HW from Thursday, 1/5/17

Due before Tuesday, 1/10/17

1) Re-read the four pages of the mystery story. Be thinking and scheming and dreaming in your mind about what you think might be going on in this story. You get to decide!

- Who are the people David has gotten involved with? 

- Why are they called "creatures"?

- What are they involved in? 
- What did David discover that they thought might deter him?
- What is David's plan to deal with the situation?
- Why does David fear for his life?
- What did he put in the letter to his mom?
- What will Richard do now?

- Etc.

2) Using the four pages of the mystery story, create a numbered list of the 13 scenarios (in order). List whose scenario it is, and a brief description of where they are and what is happening in the scenario. (This is like what we did in class today.) Type it up and send it to my Markup address as an attachment ASAP, preferably before Monday. Please put your name and the title of the assignment as the name of the attachment and as the subject line of the email.

3) Brainstorm all the possibilities you can think of for what might be a good idea for what is in David's pocket. List at least 15 items, then choose your favorite 3 ideas. Type up your list, somehow indicate your favorite three (asterisk, arrow, separate section, whatever—as long as it is clear to me) and send it to my regular email address as an attachment ASAP, preferably before Monday. Please put your name and the title of the assignment as the name of the attachment and as the subject line of the email.

4) In your Writers Inc. book, in the section of the book called "Literary Terms" (which begins on p. 253), look up the following words and copy down the definitions. You should add them to the list you already began of plot terms. There are four more words: epiphany, protagonist, antagonist, and foreshadowing. Bring this complete list (both sets of words) to class on Tuesday to turn in.

5) Read pp. 73-98 in The Extraordinary, Ordinary Life of Mark Rodriguez.

Also, daily:

+ Read your (approved) Reading Log book for pleasure, aiming for at least 30 minutes daily. Mark the number of minutes on your Reading Log (in multiples of five, rounded down) as you go along. 

+ Write in your Gratitude Journal, aiming for three things but listing at least one thing you are thankful for daily. When you have done so, place a check mark in the top corner of your Reading Log calendar for that day.

NOTE: The first half of your January Reading Log is due, signed by a parent, on the last day of the second quarter—Thursday, 1/19/17.

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OPENING (Bible verse and prayer): 

For Tu, 1/10: Caelie (CWA); Caleb (CWB)

For Th, 1/12: Logan (CWA); Gabrielle (CWB)

For Tu, 1/17: Joshua (CWA); Luke (CWB)

For Th, 1/19: John (CWA); Haddon (CWB)

For Tu, 1/24: Zayden (CWA); Katie (CWB)

For Th, 1/26: Zach (CWA); Haddon (CWB)

For Tu, 1/31: Victoria (CWA); Caleb (CWB)

For Th, 2/2: Caelie (CWA); Gabrielle (CWB)