7th Grade: Assignment # 8

The Task: Answer the following 2 questions & then email them to me at
rvergara@elmsd.org.

1. What feelings to you think Jonas had about his father and the rules under which the community lived after watching the Ceremony of Release of the newborn twin?

2. Do you sympathize with Rosemary? Do you think she was brave or cowardly? Explain


Due Date: November 4

7th Grade: Assignment # 7

The Task: Define the following words, use them in a sentence & then email them to me at rvergara@elmsd.org.

fleeting, horde, realm, glum, suppress

Example:

1. Mimic - to copy or imitate

I warned my son to watch his behavior because his younger cousin would mimic everything he did.

8th Grade: Assignment # 7

The Task: Define 4 of the following words, use them in a sentence & then email them to me at rvergara@elmsd.org.

blustered, detachment, discontent, estuary, instinctive, obscured, poultice, strenuous

Example:

1. Feinted - a movement made in order to deceive an adversary

The boxer feinted with this left hand and then jabbed with his right to strike his opponent.

8th Grade: Assignment # 6

The Task: In an 8-10 sentence paragraph please explain what you think "the red badge of courage" means and explain whether or not you think Henry earned it.

Due Date: Thursday, October 6th

7th Grade: Assignment # 6

The Task: In a brief 6-8 sentence paragraph, compare and contrast Jonas' society with our society. (Be specific and use the transitions we worked on in class)

Due Date: Friday October 7th

8th Grade: Assignment # 5

The Task: Choose TWO sets of words from the following list and write a compound sentence using both words (That's a total of TWO sentences per student)

1. Enact, Reinstate
2. Ergonomic, Synthesize
3. Vigorous, Composure
4. Allege, Reinstate
5. Invigorate, Instantaneous

Example:

1. The mayor was forced to reinstate the employee after the state committee agreed to enact the new law protecting his rights.

Due Date: Sept. 28th

8th Grade: Assignment # 4

Research "Nat Turner" and share two facts about him. Do this in the same fashion as last year. The first person to post will start with 1,2....the next person will then begin with 3,4, etc. Please carefully read the posts prior to your own posting so that we may avoid repeating information.

Due Date: Monday Sept. 26th

7th Grade: Assignment # 5

Conjunction: a word that joins words or groups of words

THE TASK: Choose 3 conjunctions from the following list and write three separate sentences (using one in each sentence) about something you have learned about either the Inuit, Cliff Dwellers, or East Indian cultures. (You may write all three sentences about one culture but you do not have to.)

after - because - provided - until - but - or - nor - for - when - although

Example:

1. I was impressed with the inner fortitude of the Inuit because they were able to survive while living in a very difficult climate.

2. The Cliff Dwellers left their homes when they realized the drought was making it impossible to grow enough food to survive.

3. Traditional dances and religious celebrations played an important part in the daily lives of most Native American cultures until the Europeans crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

Due Date: Friday Sept. 23

8th Grade: Assignment #3

The Task: Write a 4-5 sentence paragraph describing why or why not you think Frederick Douglass should be considered one of the eminent human rights activists in our country's history. (Remember to be specific).

Due Date: Monday Sept. 19th 7:30 AM

PS. This is an actual "blog" and should be posted on this site. If you do not have access to a computer, you can hand in a hard-copy.

7th Grade: Assignment # 4

The Task: On this blog - write two or three sentences about what you have learned about the Inuit (you do not have to force every detail that we've learned into your sentences). Some of your answers will overlap - that's okay!!

Due Date: Monday 7:30 AM

PS. Again, this is to be written on the blog and NOT a hard copy like the previous assignments.

7th Grade: Assignment # 3

Task: Complete Ex 1 AND Ex 4 on loose-leaf for UNIT 1.

Due Date: Wed Sept. 14th

8th Grade: Assignment # 2 (Vocabulary)

THE TASK: Complete Ex 1-4 for Unit 1 in your vocabulary book.

Due Date: Tuesday September 13