Tuesday, 9/8/09

Academic Skills
1. Read your IR book.
2. As you read, continue our notes from class today: Fill in 5 reactions that you have to your IR book as you read, and 5 questions that you have while you read. Read until you can finish the assignment. Remember - page numbers go on the left, and your reaction/question goes on the right side of your Cornell notes.

Composition
1. Watch a TV show or movie.
2. As you watch, list at least 3 conflicts in the story on looseleaf paper. Use the WANTS ________ BUT _____________ sentence formula. Then try to label each one with the type of conflict it is.

World Literature
1. Read the story "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets" starting on page 4 of your Holt textbook.
2. Read up until the 'F' on page 12.
3. On a piece of paper, list all of the main conflicts that Tom (the main character) has. List at least 2, and use the WANTS ________ BUT _____________ sentence formula. Try to label the type of conflict, too.
4. You may continue reading the story if you wish.

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Reminder: Tomorrow, Wednesday, is WACKY TACKY DAY during Welcome Week this week!