English 7AB (Period 2) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- School Year 2012-2013
- Department
- English
- Location
- D213
- Description
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The major emphasis of this course is to promote the communication skills of seventh-grade students through a balanced language arts program which provides for student growth through appropriate practice in listening, reading, speaking, writing, and critical thinking. The literature-based units provide a framework in which the students use English skills to understand their expanding personal world, including ideas, attitudes, ideals, and values. English 7AB meets the basic English requirements
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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I. Choose a book from the summer reading book list you received in class today.
II. Get the book from the library or from a book store and bring it to class tomorrow.
III. "A Colony in the Sky" (page 155)
----copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES: (if not turned in today)
# 1; 2a, b; 3, 5a)
II. Get the book from the library or from a book store and bring it to class tomorrow.
III. "A Colony in the Sky" (page 155)
----copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES: (if not turned in today)
# 1; 2a, b; 3, 5a)
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I. Reread "A Colony in the Sky" (pages 152-154)
II. copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
#1; 2a, 2b; 3; 5a
II. copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
#1; 2a, 2b; 3; 5a
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"The Pigman" (if not turned in today)
1. Reread Chapter 12
2. Choose and THREE study guide questions from Chapter 12
3. Copy the questions you have chosen and answer the in COMPLETE SENTENCES
1. Reread Chapter 12
2. Choose and THREE study guide questions from Chapter 12
3. Copy the questions you have chosen and answer the in COMPLETE SENTENCES
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"The Pigman"
1. Reread Chapter 12
2. Choose and THREE study guide questions from Chapter 12
3. Copy the questions you have chosen and answer the in COMPLETE SENTENCES
1. Reread Chapter 12
2. Choose and THREE study guide questions from Chapter 12
3. Copy the questions you have chosen and answer the in COMPLETE SENTENCES
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"The Pigman" (Review Chapters 8-11)
I. choose and THREE questions from each chapter (8-11)
II. copy the questions
III. answer the questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES
I. choose and THREE questions from each chapter (8-11)
II. copy the questions
III. answer the questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES
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I. "Mi Amigo, Mark"
----read pages 580-581
----copy/answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES page 581 #1-4
II. Journal DUE!
----read pages 580-581
----copy/answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES page 581 #1-4
II. Journal DUE!
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I. Complete/edit/rewrite journal (you may type it)
II. will be collected on Monday
II. will be collected on Monday
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"The Pigman"
I. Chapter 1-4 study questions were due TODAY (finish and turn in tomorrow if not turn in today)
II. do Chapter 5-6 study questions
I. Chapter 1-4 study questions were due TODAY (finish and turn in tomorrow if not turn in today)
II. do Chapter 5-6 study questions
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"Th Pigman" Study Guide questions and answers for Chapters 1-4 are due tomorrow. They will be collected.
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"The Pigman"
I. read through Chapter 4
II. study guide questions through Chapter 4
I. read through Chapter 4
II. study guide questions through Chapter 4
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I. Complete journal writing to turn in on Monday:
"Describe a time when you or someone you know played a prank"
1. what were the circumstances that prompted you to want to do it?
2. what was the prank?
3. what was the outcome of the prank?
****You may choose to write about a prank you saw in a movie instead.***
"Describe a time when you or someone you know played a prank"
1. what were the circumstances that prompted you to want to do it?
2. what was the prank?
3. what was the outcome of the prank?
****You may choose to write about a prank you saw in a movie instead.***
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study vocabulary/Latin prefic "dis"/Spelling strategy (page 756) for QUIZ tomorrow
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I. reread "Loo-Wit (pages 752-754)
II. Literary Analysis (pages 755) #2
----review the graphic organizer in question #2
----identify two more good examples of personification from the poem
----use each one to complete a graphic organizer like the one given as an example
II. Literary Analysis (pages 755) #2
----review the graphic organizer in question #2
----identify two more good examples of personification from the poem
----use each one to complete a graphic organizer like the one given as an example
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I. "Loo-Wit"
----1. copy vocabulary #1-6 (page 747)
----2. do Fluency using the vocabulary (page 756)
----3. read the poem (page 752-754)
II. complete grammar assignment (R33E)
----1. copy vocabulary #1-6 (page 747)
----2. do Fluency using the vocabulary (page 756)
----3. read the poem (page 752-754)
II. complete grammar assignment (R33E)
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I. Vocabulary
---review page 707
---page 716 do Definitions and Latin Root "rad"
II. review the narrative poem "The Cremation of Same McGee" (pages 709-712)
---review page 707
---page 716 do Definitions and Latin Root "rad"
II. review the narrative poem "The Cremation of Same McGee" (pages 709-712)
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I. Review Poetry terms from notes given in class today
II. Copy Figures of Speech and Vocabulary #1-8 (page 707)
III. Read "The Cremation of Sam McGee" (page 708-712)
II. Copy Figures of Speech and Vocabulary #1-8 (page 707)
III. Read "The Cremation of Sam McGee" (page 708-712)
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I. finish reading "The Midwife's Apprentice" (page 460-463)
II. copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES page 463 #1-4
II. "Leah and Suzy" diary entries (if not turned in today)
II. copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES page 463 #1-4
II. "Leah and Suzy" diary entries (if not turned in today)
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"Suzy and Leah" Review and Assess (page 456)
1. review responses to #2a, b; 3a, b, c
2. copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
# 4b; 5a, b, c; #6a
1. review responses to #2a, b; 3a, b, c
2. copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
# 4b; 5a, b, c; #6a
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"Suzy and Leah" (page 456 Review and Assess)
copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
----#2a, b
----#3a, b, c
copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
----#2a, b
----#3a, b, c
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"Suzy and Leah"
1. read pages 452-456
2. copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
----page 453 Critical Viewing and Reading Check
----page 454 Literary Analysis
----page 455 Critical Viewing and Reading Check
1. read pages 452-456
2. copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
----page 453 Critical Viewing and Reading Check
----page 454 Literary Analysis
----page 455 Critical Viewing and Reading Check
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"Nolan Ryan" Literary Assessment (page 577) #1-7
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I. correct DLP sentences #1-3 you copied from the board
II. read "Nolan Ryan" (pages 570-576)
III. copy the following and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
----pafe 573 Reading Strateg
----page 575 Literary Analysis and Reading Check
----page 576 #2a, b
II. read "Nolan Ryan" (pages 570-576)
III. copy the following and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
----pafe 573 Reading Strateg
----page 575 Literary Analysis and Reading Check
----page 576 #2a, b
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I. study Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement for TEST on Monday (page 686)
II. "Monster are due on Maple Street" work on graphic organizer notes and illustration
II. "Monster are due on Maple Street" work on graphic organizer notes and illustration
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Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement
do page R32-R33D (the pages are at the back of the texbook)
do page R32-R33D (the pages are at the back of the texbook)
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"Monsters are due on Maple Street": copy and answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
----page 677 Reading Check
----page 678 Literary Assessment
----page 679 Reading Check
----page 680 Reading Stategy
----page 677 Reading Check
----page 678 Literary Assessment
----page 679 Reading Check
----page 680 Reading Stategy
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"Monsters are due on Maple Street": copy and answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
----page 671 Literary Analysis
Reading Check
----page 673 Reading Check
----page 675 Reading Check
----page 671 Literary Analysis
Reading Check
----page 673 Reading Check
----page 675 Reading Check
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"The Monsters are due on Maple Street"
----study vocabulary/Latin roots/Spelling Strategy (page 686) for QUIZ on Tuesday
----study vocabulary/Latin roots/Spelling Strategy (page 686) for QUIZ on Tuesday
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"Monsters are due on Maple Street"
I. Vocabulary (Antonyms) page 686
II. COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
----page 667 Reading Check
----page 669 Literary Analysis
Reading Check
----page 670 Critical Viewing
----page 671 Literary Assessment
Reading Check
I. Vocabulary (Antonyms) page 686
II. COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
----page 667 Reading Check
----page 669 Literary Analysis
Reading Check
----page 670 Critical Viewing
----page 671 Literary Assessment
Reading Check
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"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
----page 481 Reading Check
----page 482 Literary Assessment
----page 483 Reading Check
----page 484 #5a, b, c; #6
COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
----page 481 Reading Check
----page 482 Literary Assessment
----page 483 Reading Check
----page 484 #5a, b, c; #6
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"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
----page 475 Reading Check
----page 477 Reading Check
----page 479 Literary Assessment
----page 479 Reading Check
COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
----page 475 Reading Check
----page 477 Reading Check
----page 479 Literary Assessment
----page 479 Reading Check
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I. finish reading "Ribbons" (to page 474)
II. Review/Assess (page 474)
----COPY and ANSWER the following questions:
#4a, b; #5a, b; #1
II. Review/Assess (page 474)
----COPY and ANSWER the following questions:
#4a, b; #5a, b; #1
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Study Vocabulary/Word Roots/Spelling Strategy (page 486) for QUIZ tomorrow
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"Ribbons"
I. copy vocabulary #1-8 (page 465)
II. do Concept Development (page 486)
III. continue reading the story (page 468)
I. copy vocabulary #1-8 (page 465)
II. do Concept Development (page 486)
III. continue reading the story (page 468)
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" The Three Wishes"
1. read pages 168-174
2. do page 176 Concept Development
1. read pages 168-174
2. do page 176 Concept Development
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I. review poem and article about fingerprints (pages 134 and 138)
II. copy and answer in complete sentences: ---page 138 #1-3
II. copy and answer in complete sentences: ---page 138 #1-3
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I. VOCABULARY QUIZ postponed until Friday
II. "Justin Lebo"
----1. read page 300-305
----2. Review/Assess (page 305)
-------do #1, 2a,b,c, 3a, 4a, 5a
II. "Justin Lebo"
----1. read page 300-305
----2. Review/Assess (page 305)
-------do #1, 2a,b,c, 3a, 4a, 5a
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study vocabulary (page 298) and word roots (page 308) for QUIZ tomorrow
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I. "Amigo Brothers" Review and Assess" (page 298)
COPY and ANSWER in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
----#2 a, b
----#3 a, b
----#4 a, b
COPY and ANSWER in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
----#2 a, b
----#3 a, b
----#4 a, b
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I. Adverbs
----1. review the definition of adverbs on page 222
----2. copy sentences #1-5 and underline the adverbs in each sentence
----1. review the definition of adverbs on page 222
----2. copy sentences #1-5 and underline the adverbs in each sentence
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I. "The Californian's Tale"
---- continue reading
II. Review and Assess (page 219) COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
----#2 a, b
----#3 a, b
---- continue reading
II. Review and Assess (page 219) COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES the following:
----#2 a, b
----#3 a, b
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"The Californian's Tale"
I. read pages 212-219
II. copy and answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
----page 213 Literary Analysis/Reading Check
----page 215 Reading Strategy/Reading Check
----page 216 Summarizing
----page 217 Reading Check
I. read pages 212-219
II. copy and answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
----page 213 Literary Analysis/Reading Check
----page 215 Reading Strategy/Reading Check
----page 216 Summarizing
----page 217 Reading Check
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Write a 3-paragraph humorous story about something that happened to you or that you witnessed as follows:
Paragraph One: Describe the setting (when and where did it happen? who were the people involved?)
Paragraph Two: Describe what happened.
Paragraph Three: Describe your reaction to the incident. What made it humorous?
Paragraph One: Describe the setting (when and where did it happen? who were the people involved?)
Paragraph Two: Describe what happened.
Paragraph Three: Describe your reaction to the incident. What made it humorous?
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I. "All Summer in a Day"
finish reading page 269-270
II. Review and Assess (page 272)
COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES"
#3b, c
#4a, b, c
#5
#1
finish reading page 269-270
II. Review and Assess (page 272)
COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES"
#3b, c
#4a, b, c
#5
#1
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I. Study vocabulary #1-6 (page 263) for QUIZ tomorrow
II. study Latin root "vita" (page 272) for QUIZ tomorrow
II. study Latin root "vita" (page 272) for QUIZ tomorrow
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"All Summer in a Day" Review
I. review pages 264-266
II. copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES #2a, 2b, 3a (page 270)
I. review pages 264-266
II. copy and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES #2a, 2b, 3a (page 270)
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I. study vocabulary (page 179) for QUIZ tomorrow
II. review Latin root "mal" and Spelling Strategy (page 194) for QUIZ tomorrow
II. review Latin root "mal" and Spelling Strategy (page 194) for QUIZ tomorrow
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I. work on extra credit book report
II. DUE next FRIDAY (December 7)
II. DUE next FRIDAY (December 7)
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Extra Credit Book Report due tomorrow
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Write a paragraph describing IN DETAIL the breakfast scene at the Keller house on the first morning of Annie's arrival.
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EXTRA CREDIT: Book Report
I. choose a book from the book list passed out in class today
II. get the book from the library or book store and start reading it
III. format of the book report will be given out next week
IV. Book report will be DUE: Friday, December 7
I. choose a book from the book list passed out in class today
II. get the book from the library or book store and start reading it
III. format of the book report will be given out next week
IV. Book report will be DUE: Friday, December 7
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"The Bottle Imp" (page 356) Summarizing
COPY the sentences and COMPLETE with the appropriate word or phrase
COPY the sentences and COMPLETE with the appropriate word or phrase
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"A Day's Wait" Literary Assessment (page 77) #1-5
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"A Day's Wait"
I. reread pages 74-76
II. Literary Analysis (page 77)
1. copy/answer questions #1 (in 3-4 complete sentences)
2. complete chart for #2 (with 4 total Action/Speech/Explanation examples from the story)
I. reread pages 74-76
II. Literary Analysis (page 77)
1. copy/answer questions #1 (in 3-4 complete sentences)
2. complete chart for #2 (with 4 total Action/Speech/Explanation examples from the story)
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"Burning Out at Nine" (page 35)
1. COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES #5, 6, 9
2. review you answers to #1-4
3. write a one paragraph journal reflecting on you own weekly schedule: do you have too many structured activities or not enough
1. COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES #5, 6, 9
2. review you answers to #1-4
3. write a one paragraph journal reflecting on you own weekly schedule: do you have too many structured activities or not enough
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"Burning Out at Nine"
1. review the article (page 33-34)
2. COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
-----page 35 # 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b
1. review the article (page 33-34)
2. COPY and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
-----page 35 # 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b
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Preview the article "Burning Out at Nine" by reading pages 32-35
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"Two Kinds"
I. read pages 27-28
II. Review and Assess (page 28): COPY and ANSWER in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
-----#6a, b, c
-----#7b, c
I. read pages 27-28
II. Review and Assess (page 28): COPY and ANSWER in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
-----#6a, b, c
-----#7b, c
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"Two Kinds" Review and Assess (page 28)
----#2a, 2b; #4a, 4b
1. COPY the questions
2. ANSWER in COMPLETE sentences
----#2a, 2b; #4a, 4b
1. COPY the questions
2. ANSWER in COMPLETE sentences
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Editted and rewritten final copy of summer reading essay due TOMORROW (Wednesday)
1. in pen (blue or black ink)
2. double spaced
3. one side only
4. may be typed and printed out (double spaced, Times Roman 12-font, one side only)
1. in pen (blue or black ink)
2. double spaced
3. one side only
4. may be typed and printed out (double spaced, Times Roman 12-font, one side only)
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Complete rough draft of 5-paragraph summer reading essay
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I. Answer the 11 questions for the book report on your summer reading book.
II. Bring the questions and answers to class on Monday. We will be using them to write your book report.
II. Bring the questions and answers to class on Monday. We will be using them to write your book report.
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I. Summer Reading novel should be completed by this Friday
II. bring book to class ((if you can)
II. bring book to class ((if you can)
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I. Summer Reading novel should be completed by tomorrow
II. bring book to class ((if you can)
II. bring book to class ((if you can)
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"Melting Pot"
read pages 122-124
read pages 122-124
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I. "Seventh Grade"
----1. study vocabulary #1-6 (page 115) for QUIZ on Monday
---- 2. Review and Assess (page 121)
a. copy questions #1, 3a, 3b, 6a, 6b
b. answer in complete sentences
----1. study vocabulary #1-6 (page 115) for QUIZ on Monday
---- 2. Review and Assess (page 121)
a. copy questions #1, 3a, 3b, 6a, 6b
b. answer in complete sentences
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"Seventh Grade"
1. copy vocabulary #1-6 (page 115)
2. reread pages 116-119
1. copy vocabulary #1-6 (page 115)
2. reread pages 116-119
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I. cover textbook
II. bring to class tomorrow
II. bring to class tomorrow
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I. cover textbooks and bring to class every day
II. Journal: "My first day at Hale Charter Academy"
II. Journal: "My first day at Hale Charter Academy"
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Autobiopoem due Monday (final copy)
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I. Finish rough draft of "Autobiopoem"
II. sketch 8 pictures to illustrate your poem
III. 3 of the 8 pictures may be downloaded or cut out of a magazine
IV. bring completed rough draft to class tomorrow (we will be rewriting it in class)
II. sketch 8 pictures to illustrate your poem
III. 3 of the 8 pictures may be downloaded or cut out of a magazine
IV. bring completed rough draft to class tomorrow (we will be rewriting it in class)