Homework week of 5/25/09

Middle School Language Arts and Humanities Homework
Week of May 26, 2009
History
6th/7th graders:
1. History report----one week to go! Bring the final written report (with rough drafts and outlines), the display board, and the 3 dimensional project on Tuesday, June 2nd. There’s no point in bringing it on Monday since we’re going to Angel Island early.

2. Final questions on the year’s religions unit will be handed out in block classes this week and due on Thursday, June 4th.

3. Map on the Spread of Islam ---- due on Thursday, June 4th (you might finish it in class).

8th graders:
1. Your final compare/contrast paragraphs are due on Wed., May 27th.

Language Arts
6th grade
1. Write a final literary log letter to Tammy.
Has your reading improved this year? How (be specific)? Have you read different types of books? Give examples.
Look back in your literary log. What changes in your writing about literature and reading do you notice from the beginning to today? Do you write less about plot and more about your observations and thoughts about writing and literature? Give examples from your literary log.

7th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 10 will be worked on in classes this week, after testing is completed. Bring it every day from Wed. to Fri. You will turn it in on Friday.
This is class work, not homework.

2. Write a final literary log letter to Elena.
Has your reading improved this year? How (be specific)? Have you read different types of books? Give examples.
Look back in your literary log. What changes in your writing about literature and reading do you notice from the beginning to today? Are there changes in your approach to literary analysis? What are they? What about the literary elements we have studied for this year, such as characterization, imagery, theme, conflict. Do you have a deeper understanding of these elements? What’s the difference in writing to a teacher and to a peer? These are ideas to get you started. You may include more ideas as well. Use examples from your literary log (even quotes from your literary log).
Due on the last day of school!

8th grade
1. It’s all about the play!!!!!! Print out your poems if you haven’t yet done so.