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Greetings all you girls and guys in 634, 734, & 834. It is hard to believe that we are already in the middle of February. 634, you are beginning to research information to support your position on your issue for your persuasive writing. 734, you have begun your executive summary genre study, which is also an example of persuasive writing. 834, you have begun to explore the historical fiction genre study. Homework is as follows:
Monday, 2/11/08
634: Continue to read your research. Highlight details you plan to use to support your position.Rewrite your explanation of the problem on loose leaf.
734: Complete your brainstorming list of Ridgewood issues.Write one quick write on a local issue.
834:In writer's source book, make an entry entitled : "Events in History that Interest Me" (Include Place, time, and event.).
Tuesday, 2/12/08
634: Include highlighted details to your explanation of problem.
734: Write 2 separate quick writes about a national problem and a possible solution. Entries should be in your writer's source book, in the "Executive Summary Table of Contents."
834:Complete questions on "A Single Thought: Get to America." Add details to the "real" and "fictitious" T chart.
Wednesday, 2/13/08
634: Complete everything on the graphic organizer except the "conclusion."
734: In your writer's source book, make an entry entitled: Quick Write on a National Issue."
834: Read in your historical fiction book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
Thursday, 2/14/08
634: Complete graphic organizer if you haven't already done so. Include those results of your survey that support your position. Write your persuasive essay on loose leaf, except for the conclusion.
734: Complete your thesis statement for your issue. Brainstorm for reasons your issue is a problem.
834: Continue to read your historical fiction book, per pacing calendar. Write questions and/or interesting details on post-its to discuss in your group.
Friday, 2/15/08
634: Continue to research information for your issue. Write the solution to your issue on loose leaf. Read your independent book.
734: Begin to research information pertaining to your national issue. Bring in your research to school. Read your independent reading book.
834:Continue reading your historical fiction book. Make entries in your IRL. Add information to your lifestyle details chart. Use post-its to note questions or interesting details for group discussion.

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