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Friday, February 27, 2009

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

Saturday, January 10, 2009

H.W. for Friday, January 9

Actively read chapters 4 & 5 of The Kite Runner. Then write a one page paper in which you discuss the significance of 3 out of the four symbols we have been studying in class (tree, mirror, hard-wood chiseled doll, smoke).

You score for the writing piece will be based on:
- Content / Meaning
- Evidence from the text
- Use of vocabulary from Unit 2 Vocabulary List

Announcement Test Friday, January 16. See separate posting for details and study guide.