ENGLISH 7

Handed in novel project.

Refugee End of Week 1 --In notebooks first.

All three protagonists- Josef, Mahmoud, Isabel - leave different places at different points in history for different reasons.

1.Discuss the reasons that Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud’s families leave their homes. What happens in each of their lives that force them to flee? Make sure to identify the different places, times, and reasons.  

2. How are the situations of Josef, Isabel and Mahmoud's families similar and how are they different?

3. What have you learned about the historical context of the three time periods so far? Historical context means what can you say about the history of the time they were living in. What was going on in their countries that made their families want to leave?

4. What predictions can you make for Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud’s families?

When finished writing, get a chromebook and log on here: And look here  https://padlet.com/jendeeaz/hjtr70h91z8v And write your answers in the boxes. For title, put your first name and then CA. Finish online for Homework.

HW:  Tues: Finish online questions for homework.

Weds Planner Check

Thurs: Grammar worksheet (to be handed out) and mug test

Fri: Spelling: To be determined.

ENGLISH 8

QW: Rebelling & Rules. The teens in The Hunger Games are rebelling, at least some of them. How do teenagers typically rebel against society? Write a few examples. How do you rebel, or do you? If you do, think about why. If you don’t, explain why -- that is, follow the “rules.”

Review and finish Recognizing Thesis Statements, pgs. 41, 42, 43 & 44.

Read Types of Thesis Sentences, p. 45 & 46 & 47. Read Writing Better Thesis Sentences, p. 48.

HW: Tues- Finish thesis statement work not done in class. Through and including p. 50. Most of this is reading and then trying a few examples.
Weds., Read Part 2, The Games,  Chapters 10 through