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Devils Arithmetic Packet Due Tuesday

12/16/2013

 

Complete the packet including the quick write at the back of the study guide

Devil's Arithmetic Packet and Expository Paragraph

12/13/2013

 

Students worked on a packet having to do with Devil's Arithmetic, a story about the Holocaust. We will conclude with this on Monday.

Students will need to have a completely crafted expository paragraph that explains expository writing done on Monday

Wednesday quick Write Assignment

12/3/2013

 
Students will have a 1.5 page quickwrite as an exercise in class participation. Students will use their current vocabulary words. Since assignment will be given during class time NO PASSES may be used.

The assignment will be to answer any two questions that would be found on a Close and Critical based on the article below. Either write a summary in your own words, describe how the author wrote the piece, what the theme of the piece was, or how it connects to the world, other works or yourself.

Vocabulary List

12/3/2013

 
The list below is vocabulary for the upcoming novel we will be reading. Please create a sentence, an easy to understand definition, and the word written out three times. Some words will need to be looked up in resources other than a printed dictionary. Please site where you got your information from. This will be due on Thursday.
  • chador
  • Taliban
  • forbid
  • forbade
  • burka
  • toshak
  • looter
  • shalwar kameez
  • embroidery
  • land mine
  • hospitable
  • turban
  • illiterate
  • nan

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