HW Due Monday, March 2

TASK: Read a 6th grader’s retelling of The Ramayana at the website address below. Then, explore websites that include stories that retell the Ramayana story. Choose one aspect of the 6th grade student’s story to “fill in the blanks” for. Retell the story your own way, using your own words, and include your “fill-in” section. As always, use the vocabulary words you know and a thesaurus!

http://www.geocities.com/trpjwig/india/rama/ramayanasum.html

HW Wednesday/Thursday Block 2/25-2/26

Read "The Parable of the Greedy Sons." Write a one page interpretation, in which you answer the following questions:

What was the lesson the father taught?
How did the father teach this lesson?

REMINDER: Rally March 5th!

2/24/09 Essay Homework

Write a one page interpretation of the following quote and explain how its meaning relates to The Kite Runner:

"Running away will never set you free."

Tips:
- Write on looseleaf
- Do not write more than you need to. Make every word count.
- Refer to the paragraph checklist as you write
- Create an interesting title

*Always write your full heading.

Reminder 2/23/2009

There was no homework assigned for today. However, here is a reminder for students who did not complete the 15 paragraph questions or finish the novel: Get it done!

HW Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Read Chapter 24 of The Kite Runner. Complete a double-entry journal for one quote. Use and underline/highlight literary terms.

Reminders:
- March 5 Rally- spread the word to your parents and your friends!
- Join the creative writer's blog (see link on side of blog) by sending me an email!
- Bollywood Banquet at the end of March. Let me know if you would like to perform.
- Become a peer tutor, or work with one.
- Local Volunteers meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) after school in Mr. Carson's room- bring contact information for work you are interested in doing.
- Essay contest information posted on classroom door
- Junior Council members are selling candy grams and roses for Valentine's Day during lunch!

HW / Monday, February 9, 2009

Read chapter 23 of The Kite Runner.

Then, complete a double-entry journal for each chapter. Underline or highlight your literary terms and techniques.

Complete this assignment in your notebook.

HW Friday, February 6

Read chapters twenty and twenty-one of The Kite Runner.

Then, complete a double-entry journal for each chapter. Underline or highlight your literary terms and techniques.

Complete this assignment in your notebook.

H.W. February 4/5 (Block Wed/Thurs Classes)

Read chapter 20 of The Kite Runner.

Period 3: Complete a double-entry journal for two quotes in chapter 20.




Book Clubbers: Ms. Morey and I are checking the times for the movie, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" for tomorrow afternoon. Bring cash if you can come!!!! We're hoping to get a student rate, but I would suggest bringing $15 to be safe!!

HW Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Read all of Chapter 19 in The Kite Runner.

Also- If you did not complete the interpretive question you started working on in class, make sure you complete it tonight for homework!!!