Language Arts 2-19-14

PRINCETON & HARVARD:
Today we took notes and discussed the oral tradition of  "Urban legends."   We listened to "Woman in the Snow."  (Princeton & Harvard wrote summaries of the story using proper writing strategies and format)/
We graded Simple Solutions #53 & 54.  We edited genealogy reports of our colleagues.  Current Events were collected.

Homework:
Research on urban legends or origin myths due Thursday.
Read "The Girl in Lavender" and write a one-page summary of the story.

YALE:
Today we critiqued our colleagues' genealogy projects.  We took notes and discussed the oral tradition of "Urban legends."  We listed to "Woman in the Snow."

Homework:
Write a 10 sentence summary of the urban legend, "Woman in the Snow."
Research project on urban legends or origin myths.


ALL:
Continue work on Grammar Handbook.
Portfolios are to be signed.