assignments

Assignments due April 10

Read one of the following and answer the questions for the stories and poems.

pg 283-293 Tony Kytes the Arch-Deceiver, the Listeners, Foul Shot
pg 270-282 A Gray Sleeve, Barbara Frietchie

248-264 The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1 extra credit assignment score added if you do this story.)

230-247 The Sire de Maletroit's Door, Lady Clare (1 extra credit assignment score added if you do this story.)

extra credit points for each additional assignment you complete.


start working on FINAL PROJECT - Short story contest! Winner will receive a gift certificate to ?????

Write a short story. Design a cover and include 1 illustration (hand drawn or picture)
Must be at least 2 pages typed - double spaced 12 point type. Use sentence openers and dress-ups. Use one of your lists to help make sure you are writing at your grade level.

by April 10
Pre-writing: Brainstorm ideas and choose one to write about. Map out the plot or story sequence using key words or web.

Draft submitted by April 17. It will be returned to you with suggestions for corrections. (Must also be emailed so grade level can be checked) MUST BE TYPED

Final project due May 1.


Check to make sure you have completed the following assignments that were given in class:

WRITE a couple of paragraphs about something that happened to yourself or someone you know.

Unit 7 - Read Life of Caesar and Sir Francis Drake - answer questions
Unit 6 - Read A Special Occasion - answer questions Include WRITING describing an ironic incident from your own experience.

Unit 5 - Fable rewrite a fable changing the characters/setting