HW from Tuesday, 1/10/17 (Snow Day – No Class)

Due on Thursday, 1/12/17

1) Last Thursday I gave you some things to think about regarding the mystery story you will be writing. This time write down answers to this list of question prompts. What have you come up with? You don't have to have every single detail of the story planned out, but you do need to have a general idea of what you want to happen in the story.

Re-read the four pages of the mystery story. Briefly answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. (Typed, in proper form, would be preferred, but is not required.)

- 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.

Feel free to jot down any other ideas you have had (and are planning explanations for) or other questions you are planning to answer as you write your mystery story. You should have this paper ready to turn in at the beginning of class on Thursday.

2) Read pp. 98-141 in The Extraordinary, Ordinary Life of Mark Rodriguez.

3) Be sure you have done this assignment from last Thursday. I didn't get one from everyone yet!

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. 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) Be sure you have done this assignment from last Thursday. I didn't get one from everyone yet! 

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. Please put your name and the title of the assignment as the name of the attachment and as the subject line of the email.

5) Be sure you have done this assignment from last Thursday:

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 Thursday to turn in.

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 Thursday, 1/19/17—the last day of the second quarter. (The second half of your January Reading Log will be due, signed by a parent, on Thursday, 2/2/17.)

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OPENING (Bible verse and prayer): 

For Th, 1/12: Caelie (CWA); Caleb (CWB)

For Tu, 1/17: Logan (CWA); Gabrielle (CWB)

For Th, 1/19: Joshua (CWA); Luke (CWB)

For Tu, 1/24: John (CWA); Haddon (CWB)

For Th, 1/26: Zayden (CWA); Katie (CWB)

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

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

For Tu, 2/7: Caelie (CWA); Haddon (CWB)

For Th, 2/9: Logan (CWA); Luke (CWB)

For Tu, 2/14: Mrs. Sitterding (Valentine's Day)

For Th, 2/16: Joshua (CWA); Katie (CWB)