Language Arts:
Today we created a "free write" journal entry in our purple notebook. We "elevated" two words in our writing. Any questions students had about the genealogy project were answered and several examples were shown. We read "the Secret" by Arthur C. Clarke.
Homework:
Fairy tale, myth, fantasy book report choices: PICK ONE.
1. Six box cartoon telling the story
2. Pop up setting
3. Your book is being made into a movie. Write a press release introducing the movie to the public and draw a movie poster (8 1/2 x 11). (some students asked if the press release could be on video, Yes)
Genealogy research -- your graphic organizer showing your family & what design you want to use -- and -- your draft of the biography of one relative (two for extra credit) is due 1/9/15.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Relax, clean and organize your binder and your folders, sleep in, and help your parents around the house!
Friday, December 19, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Thursday, December 18th, 2014
Language Arts:
Today was "Wheel of Wisdom."
In class we took our Simple Solutions test on lessons 33-36. We had a guest speaker who spoke with us about high school preparation. We discussed the Genealogy project, & received the rubric and instructions with due dates. Road to grammar quizzes were turned in. We reexamined our scifi story from The Martian Chronicles.
Homework:
Write a 7-8 sentence summary and analysis of the excerpt from The Martian Chronicles on looseleaf.
Today was "Wheel of Wisdom."
In class we took our Simple Solutions test on lessons 33-36. We had a guest speaker who spoke with us about high school preparation. We discussed the Genealogy project, & received the rubric and instructions with due dates. Road to grammar quizzes were turned in. We reexamined our scifi story from The Martian Chronicles.
Homework:
Write a 7-8 sentence summary and analysis of the excerpt from The Martian Chronicles on looseleaf.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Wednesday, December 17th, 2014
Language Arts:
We completed a grammar review for Simple Solutions Lessons 33,34,35, 36. We corrected it together & will use it as a study guide for tomorrow's test.
We read an excerpt from The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury and completed a "Think and Note" as as a journal entry.
Homework:
Study for Simple Solutions Test #9 on lessons 33,34,35,36
Roadtogrammar.com quizzes due: #104,105,106, 241,242
Write (in your journal) a seven sentence summary and analysis of our short story. (Follow the format we used when we created one for "One Week and Counting")
We completed a grammar review for Simple Solutions Lessons 33,34,35, 36. We corrected it together & will use it as a study guide for tomorrow's test.
We read an excerpt from The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury and completed a "Think and Note" as as a journal entry.
Homework:
Study for Simple Solutions Test #9 on lessons 33,34,35,36
Roadtogrammar.com quizzes due: #104,105,106, 241,242
Write (in your journal) a seven sentence summary and analysis of our short story. (Follow the format we used when we created one for "One Week and Counting")
GENEALOGY PROJECT
Genealogy Project – 8th Grade
Language Arts (crw2014)
Your History in America …..where did it begin?
“The best growth happens when we bring into the present the
best of what we have experienced in the past.”
Each of us has a personal history which includes the people
and their experiences which make us who we are.
Your project is to trace your roots – where does your family
fit into the History of this World.
Remember in today’s world we experience a rich variety of family
configurations. Families are not always
comprised of blood relatives. A family
can consist of friends, foster, and adoptive relatives. A family consists of both the people you may
be linked to by blood and the people you care about and who care about you.
The emphasis is on quality not quantity. It is not important to list every
second and third cousin you are related to; rather try to trace your ancestry
back to another country or continent and provide an interesting look into the
history of a few relatives. (To how many
generations can you trace your ancestry?)
- Research
your family roots (begin by sitting down with mom or dad and finding out
who is related to who and how;
speak to grandma, grandpa, an aunt or uncle about your ancestors)
Draw a sketch.
- Find
one primary document (a birth certificate, marriage certificate,
naturalization paper from a member of your family, report card, letter,
etc.) Attach a copy (not the
original) to your paper and explain the relationship of the person to you
and label the document.
3.
Find a creative way to illustrate your family history on a poster board.
(for example, a family who traces its roots to
a member of the plumbing union, displayed each member as a pipe joined by tools) (another example, a family with artistic qualities featured
each relative as colors on a color wheel)
Be sure whatever your design, that the relationships between the names
are clearly displayed. (grandma, grandpa, aunt, etc.) Include
name, relationship, place of birth & dates, if you have, of birth/death.
4.
Choose one of your ancestors (you cannot be one). (You can do an additional relative for extra
credit). Create a one typed page paper describing the
specific history of that person. Attempt
to choose a person who will help show how your family got its roots in the United States
and in your community where you live today.
Be sure to list your source of information (interview with person or
another relative and the date). It could
be about a relative who has died, but someone else tells you the story. Be sure to list that person as the source and
the date you interviewed them.
Three Part Project
(visual display on
poster board)
(typed paper –
research on one key person – mini biography)
( copy of a
primary document)
DATES: Research over the
holidays _12/18/14 to 1/4/15
Rough drafts for individual
histories and idea for display 1/9/15
Final project due 1/21/15
CRITERIA:
1. Effort
evident in attempt to trace ancestry
2. Creativity
of design, well executed, neatly drawn, colorful
3. Clarity
of display and biographies(one can see relationships)
4. Well-written,
grammatically correct biography
5. one
copy of a primary document included and labeled
Genealogy
(crw2014)
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BIOGRAPHY
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Novice
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Apprentice
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Expert
|
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Presentation
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Missing both key
elements
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Missing one element
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10- Double-spaced
Typed
|
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Grammar/Structure
|
Variety of errors that
required additional editing before submitting
|
Miscellaneous errors
needed some editing
|
30 - Grammatically
correct
Few if any mistakes
|
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Research
|
Not enough information
to provide an adequate overview
|
Overview provided
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100 - Thorough overview
of one relative
|
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Creativity
|
Writing could use some
creative touches
|
Writing that shows
history of ancestry
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20 - Writing includes
anecdotes and other forms of figurative language that helps us see your
ancestor clearly and makes your writing entertaining
|
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PRIMARY
DOCUMENT
|
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0 = missing
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30 - Included
|
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0 = missing
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5 = one element missing
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10 - Identified with
relationship to student
|
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BIOGRAPHY &
DOCUMENT / 200
points
READING GRADE
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POSTER
|
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Presentation
|
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50 - Ink or marker
Neatly completed without
errors
|
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Creativity
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Lacking theme
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Theme is present but
lacks follow through
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50 - Theme is obvious
and well-displayed
|
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Clarity
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Missing two or more
elements
|
Missing one element
|
50 - Relationship
between ancestors clearly marked
Name, relationship,
birth/death dates when available & country of origin listed
|
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Research
|
Limited research
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Some research evident
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50 - Ancestors traced
showing time and effort
|
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POSTER /200
points
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PRESENTATION
|
|
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Clarity
|
|
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Order of info presented
evidence
|
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Summarization
|
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Effective summary of
information and reason for design; knowledge of ancestry shown
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Mechanics
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Audience able to hear
presentation, clear pronunciation
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PRESENTATION
SPEAKING GRADE /100 points
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Language Arts:
Journal entry #3 (P & Y) #4 (H): P&Y created a summary and analysis of our sci-fi story, "One Week and Counting." All journaled as to what they would do if the world had one more week to exist.
We took our test on "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Asimov. Students reported on their authors & author studies were collected. Questions on our short story were collected.
We corrected SS#36.
Homework:
Sci Fi final drafts due tomorrow.
Simple Solutions test corrections due tomorrow (Weds am. or Thurs am. last times for retake of Test #8)
Study for SS Test #9 (lessons 33-36)
Road to Grammar quizzes due Thursday
Journal entry #3 (P & Y) #4 (H): P&Y created a summary and analysis of our sci-fi story, "One Week and Counting." All journaled as to what they would do if the world had one more week to exist.
We took our test on "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Asimov. Students reported on their authors & author studies were collected. Questions on our short story were collected.
We corrected SS#36.
Homework:
Sci Fi final drafts due tomorrow.
Simple Solutions test corrections due tomorrow (Weds am. or Thurs am. last times for retake of Test #8)
Study for SS Test #9 (lessons 33-36)
Road to Grammar quizzes due Thursday
Monday, December 15, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
Language Arts:
Today we went over our Simple Solutions test #8 and our vocabulary test. We read a story called "One Week and Counting" and completed a summary & analysis of its science fiction qualities
We corrected SS #35.
Homework:
1. SS #36
2. Author Study is due tomorrow
3. Read "Rain, rain go away" in your literature book and answer questions 1,2,4,5, 7 on looseleaf in complete sentences
Long Range:
Road to grammar exercises due Thursday
Final copies of Sci Fi story due Wednesday
Today we went over our Simple Solutions test #8 and our vocabulary test. We read a story called "One Week and Counting" and completed a summary & analysis of its science fiction qualities
We corrected SS #35.
Homework:
1. SS #36
2. Author Study is due tomorrow
3. Read "Rain, rain go away" in your literature book and answer questions 1,2,4,5, 7 on looseleaf in complete sentences
Long Range:
Road to grammar exercises due Thursday
Final copies of Sci Fi story due Wednesday
Friday, December 12, 2014
Friday, December 12th, 2014
Language Arts:
Our Do Now was a review of grammar:
Reflective Pronouns -- list
Object Pronouns - list
Gerunds (define and give two examples)
We corrected Simple Solutions #34.
We peer-edited our Holiday SciFi stories.
We took notes on several Sci Fi authors: Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, George Orwell, H.G. Wells, Arthur Clarke
Homework:
Simple Solutions #35
Rewrite your SciFi story
Complete an author story on the author you signed up for. - due Tuesday
Read your new novel -- your choice of fantasy, fairy tale or myth (or Mockingjay).
Our Do Now was a review of grammar:
Reflective Pronouns -- list
Object Pronouns - list
Gerunds (define and give two examples)
We corrected Simple Solutions #34.
We peer-edited our Holiday SciFi stories.
We took notes on several Sci Fi authors: Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, George Orwell, H.G. Wells, Arthur Clarke
Homework:
Simple Solutions #35
Rewrite your SciFi story
Complete an author story on the author you signed up for. - due Tuesday
Read your new novel -- your choice of fantasy, fairy tale or myth (or Mockingjay).
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Thursday, December 11th, 2014
Language Arts:
Today our Do Now was a grammar review, correcting mistakes and identifying nouns, verbs & conjunctions. We examined four introductory paragraphs for our Hunger Games essay written by colleagues and edited, using parallel structure. We corrected Simple Solutions #33.
We created Writing folders and inserted published poems, our name, etc. We also inserted our writing pieces: Kindergarten essay, Clothing's impact, Hunger Games.
Circles generated ideas for book reports for our current book (myth, fantasy, fairy tale). We handed in our Outsiders Mini-project on symbolism and themes.
Homework:
Simple Solutions #34
SciFi Holiday story will be edited tomorrow
read your novel.
Today our Do Now was a grammar review, correcting mistakes and identifying nouns, verbs & conjunctions. We examined four introductory paragraphs for our Hunger Games essay written by colleagues and edited, using parallel structure. We corrected Simple Solutions #33.
We created Writing folders and inserted published poems, our name, etc. We also inserted our writing pieces: Kindergarten essay, Clothing's impact, Hunger Games.
Circles generated ideas for book reports for our current book (myth, fantasy, fairy tale). We handed in our Outsiders Mini-project on symbolism and themes.
Homework:
Simple Solutions #34
SciFi Holiday story will be edited tomorrow
read your novel.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Language Arts:
All classes finished the movie, The Outsiders, and journaling about the differences between book and movie.
We took our Simple Solutions Test on lessons 29-32 and the test on the structural analysis of bene, audi, dem, script, scrib, contra/contro, cede.
We discussed themes from our novel.
Homework:
SciFi Holiday story draft due.
Simple Solutions #33
Themes/Symbolism due for all classes (Princeton & Yale had to revise theirs).
Begin reading your novel. (your choice fantasy, fairy tale, myth or Mockingjay.)
Binder signature tonight
All classes finished the movie, The Outsiders, and journaling about the differences between book and movie.
We took our Simple Solutions Test on lessons 29-32 and the test on the structural analysis of bene, audi, dem, script, scrib, contra/contro, cede.
We discussed themes from our novel.
Homework:
SciFi Holiday story draft due.
Simple Solutions #33
Themes/Symbolism due for all classes (Princeton & Yale had to revise theirs).
Begin reading your novel. (your choice fantasy, fairy tale, myth or Mockingjay.)
Binder signature tonight
Monday, December 8, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
Language Arts:
We created two flash cards on the Literary Element - setting.
We took notes on the genre Science Fiction and discussed our next writing project: creating our own scifi holiday story. Rubrics will be passed out tomorrow. Tonight begin brainstorming your ideas on a piece of looseleaf.
Princeton had a guest visitor, Nikki Macias, former graduate of Hale and currently a senior at Morton West. Yale & Harvard continued watching The Outsiders.
Homework:
Symbolism and theme mini-project (due Wednesday for P & Y, due Thursday for H)
Identify each symbol as used in The Outsiders, draw an illustration. P&Y choose three topics and generate the theme expressed through the novel. Write a paragraph citing the evidence that led you to draw that conclusion about the theme.
Choose and begin reading your choice of Fantasy, fairy tale or myth.
Begin studying for your Simple Solutions Test on #29-32 and the structural analysis test -- both on Wednesday
We created two flash cards on the Literary Element - setting.
We took notes on the genre Science Fiction and discussed our next writing project: creating our own scifi holiday story. Rubrics will be passed out tomorrow. Tonight begin brainstorming your ideas on a piece of looseleaf.
Princeton had a guest visitor, Nikki Macias, former graduate of Hale and currently a senior at Morton West. Yale & Harvard continued watching The Outsiders.
Homework:
Symbolism and theme mini-project (due Wednesday for P & Y, due Thursday for H)
Identify each symbol as used in The Outsiders, draw an illustration. P&Y choose three topics and generate the theme expressed through the novel. Write a paragraph citing the evidence that led you to draw that conclusion about the theme.
Choose and begin reading your choice of Fantasy, fairy tale or myth.
Begin studying for your Simple Solutions Test on #29-32 and the structural analysis test -- both on Wednesday
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
Language arts:
Took our final assessment on The Outsiders.
Handed in our packet (Chapter Map -- assessment grade)
(Character Table, Figurative language examples (15), Idioms (15) -- assignment grade
Continued watching the movie and completing journal entry (Book vs. Movie differences)
Homework:
Mini project due Wednesday: symbolism and theme (complete all symbols, Y & P - two themes, H - three themes)
Current events weekend: your choice
Review definitions of figurative language
Choose a novel to read over the next two weeks and begin reading! Your Choice: Fantasy, Fairy Tale or Myth (sign in your choice on Monday)
Took our final assessment on The Outsiders.
Handed in our packet (Chapter Map -- assessment grade)
(Character Table, Figurative language examples (15), Idioms (15) -- assignment grade
Continued watching the movie and completing journal entry (Book vs. Movie differences)
Homework:
Mini project due Wednesday: symbolism and theme (complete all symbols, Y & P - two themes, H - three themes)
Current events weekend: your choice
Review definitions of figurative language
Choose a novel to read over the next two weeks and begin reading! Your Choice: Fantasy, Fairy Tale or Myth (sign in your choice on Monday)
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Language Arts --
Journal entry -- The Outsiders -- Book vs. Movie
We recorded a Study Guide for tomorrow test on our novel.
(Y & P): we checked our figurative language worksheet; then took our test picking out types of figurative language used in quotes from The Outsiders.
We watched part of the movie.
Homework:
SS #32
Packets due tomorrow (Character table, list of idioms, list of figurative language; Story Map)
Literary elements test corrections due & retakes after school.
Y & P received mini-project on symbolism and theme (due Wednesday 12/10)
Journal entry -- The Outsiders -- Book vs. Movie
We recorded a Study Guide for tomorrow test on our novel.
(Y & P): we checked our figurative language worksheet; then took our test picking out types of figurative language used in quotes from The Outsiders.
We watched part of the movie.
Homework:
SS #32
Packets due tomorrow (Character table, list of idioms, list of figurative language; Story Map)
Literary elements test corrections due & retakes after school.
Y & P received mini-project on symbolism and theme (due Wednesday 12/10)
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Language Arts:
Journal entry -- The Outsiders: Bullying
(P & H) Teams examined various quotes from the story & identified which figurative language was used. (Y & P) We completed a powerpoint review. We graded SS #30. We began watching The Outsiders.
Homework:
All:
Study for figurative language test
SS #31
Y & P: Figurative language worksheet
H: Brainstorm list of topics, scenes, conversations in The Outsiders that will lead to determining the themes of the novel. (15 to 20 items)
BONUS for CHECKING THE BLOG: (due tomorrow!!)
Place your proper heading on a piece of paper; don't use paper torn from a notebook unless you cut off the edges.
List on loose leaf 7 examples of euphemisms and their meaning.
You can use the internet.
Journal entry -- The Outsiders: Bullying
(P & H) Teams examined various quotes from the story & identified which figurative language was used. (Y & P) We completed a powerpoint review. We graded SS #30. We began watching The Outsiders.
Homework:
All:
Study for figurative language test
SS #31
Y & P: Figurative language worksheet
H: Brainstorm list of topics, scenes, conversations in The Outsiders that will lead to determining the themes of the novel. (15 to 20 items)
BONUS for CHECKING THE BLOG: (due tomorrow!!)
Place your proper heading on a piece of paper; don't use paper torn from a notebook unless you cut off the edges.
List on loose leaf 7 examples of euphemisms and their meaning.
You can use the internet.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Today we discussed and recorded the vocabulary for chapters 11 & 12 of The Outsiders. We went over the test corrections for the Simple Solutions Test #7 and the Literary Elements test. Students were given 15 minutes during class to complete corrections. Those not completed must be done at home (SS) or come early in the morning to use test for literary elements.
Homework:
Read Chapter 12, complete story box
SS #30
Structural Analysis graphic organizer for "bene" - good and "audi" to hear
Harvard
interpret quote given; you can write directly on the paper.
ALL:
Figurative language test Thursday
Literary elements retest Friday after school
Simple Solutions retakes Wednesday morning.
The Outsiders' packet due Friday.
Final on the novel is Friday.
Homework:
Read Chapter 12, complete story box
SS #30
Structural Analysis graphic organizer for "bene" - good and "audi" to hear
Harvard
interpret quote given; you can write directly on the paper.
ALL:
Figurative language test Thursday
Literary elements retest Friday after school
Simple Solutions retakes Wednesday morning.
The Outsiders' packet due Friday.
Final on the novel is Friday.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Monday, December 1st, 2014
Language Arts:
Today we discussed and copied the Vocabulary for Chapters 9 & 10. We discussed the sequence of events of our novel and as teams, we deciphered the slang words found in the book.We began listening to Chapter 10 of The Outsiders. We created flashcards for the Literary techniques of Alliteration, Consonance and Assonance, and Allusion.
All papers and notebooks were passed back.
Homework:
All: Lesson 29 of Simple Solutions
Test Corrections for Test #7 due Wednesday; test retakes either Tuesday or Wednesday morning.
Read Chapters 10 & 11 of the Outsiders and complete story boxes; final packets due on Friday.
Hunger Games rewrites.
Harvard:
Complete Journal entry #1 as you read (Think and note), examining lessons that the main characters are learning as the plot comes to a resolution
LONG RANGE for ALL:
Test applying your knowledge of figurative language and techniques to examples from the Outsiders. (THURS)
Final exam on The Outsiders on Friday and packets due.
Today we discussed and copied the Vocabulary for Chapters 9 & 10. We discussed the sequence of events of our novel and as teams, we deciphered the slang words found in the book.We began listening to Chapter 10 of The Outsiders. We created flashcards for the Literary techniques of Alliteration, Consonance and Assonance, and Allusion.
All papers and notebooks were passed back.
Homework:
All: Lesson 29 of Simple Solutions
Test Corrections for Test #7 due Wednesday; test retakes either Tuesday or Wednesday morning.
Read Chapters 10 & 11 of the Outsiders and complete story boxes; final packets due on Friday.
Hunger Games rewrites.
Harvard:
Complete Journal entry #1 as you read (Think and note), examining lessons that the main characters are learning as the plot comes to a resolution
LONG RANGE for ALL:
Test applying your knowledge of figurative language and techniques to examples from the Outsiders. (THURS)
Final exam on The Outsiders on Friday and packets due.
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