Homework 11/28/12

Reading: Read pages 101-110 and answer the following question- Describe in Detail how you communicate with your family. think about it is changing as you are getting older. Then make a personal connection to Mila and how she communicate with either her dolphin family or her new human family. Use quotes from novel.
Have tested signed if you got 77% or below.
Social Stuidies: Bring research information on historical figure of the Revolution.
Writing: no homework

Homework 11/27/12

Reading: Read pages 89-100 in the novel The Music of Dolphins. Then write a summary include main idea.
Social Studies:  Finish reading pages 234-237. Do Lesson Review on pg. 237, questions 3, 5, 6, & 7. You do not have to write out the question. Answer the question by restating the question.
Wrting: By Thursday students should have information on Revolutionary War person so they start writing story in class.

Homework 11/26/12

Reading: Answer questions for test on chapters 1-20 for tomorrow.
Question:
1.Create a Venn Diagram  comparing human life to dolphin life. Then explain your diagram by analyzing the diagram and supporting your answers with quotes from the book.
2. Why do you think Mila and Shay understanding each other? What Aspects of identity do they have in common? Use quotes and analyze.

Reading: Question- What is Mila trying to discover about herself on pgs. 57 and 58? Connect to enduring understanding. Use quotes and analyze.
Social Studies and writng- no homework

Reading: Do a vocabulary quilt for the words sigh and solitary.
Answer the following questions:
1. Explain, in detail, the main problem and solution in the novel.( You do not need to quote)
2.How is Mila differnt from the rest of us?  Support your answer with quotes from the booK. Analyze the question.
Social Studies-No homework
Writing-No homework

Reading: No homework
Social Studies: students receive their historical person to begin to research for short story.
Writing: rubic went home today for historical fiction short story.
Monday: I will post when it is due. I am looking at around December 6th.

Reading:: Do a vocabulary quilt for the words feral, glimpse and pod.  Answer the following questions by quoting and analyzing.
1. Find three examples of imagery from todays reading. Write them down and explain why they are important to the novel.
2.Predict what obstacles and struggles Mila will have to overcome as she adjusts to this new life.

Social Studies: No homework
Writing: rough draft of "I am thankfull for...."

Reading: answer the following questions  with quotes from the story to support your answer. Analyze
1. what is the author's viewpoint of Paul Revere?
2. what techniques does the author use to keep you ,the reader ,engaged?
Social Studies: no homework
Writing: No homeowrk

Reading: Identity interview due tomorrow. On page 304 in the reader answer question 6.
social Studies: No homeowrk
Writing: No homework.
Science test tomorrow on chemical and phycial change. review study guide.

Reading: Begin interview with family member about his or her identity. Complete interview due Thursday. You need to take notes, have family answer questions and then write interview up on good paper.
Do quilt for the word FIERCE. The quilt is due tomorrow.
Social Studies: No homework
Writing: No homework
Just a few reminders, students have a half a day on Friday, off on Monday and Tuesday. Report Card pickup on Tuesday.

Reading: write a paragraph about why you chose those word in the web to describe you identity. Think about why those words describe you.
Social Studies: not home work
Writing: no homework

Reading: No homework
Social Studies: Native American project due on Monday. Must have a written component to it.

Reading: No homework
Social Studies: No homework- Native American project due Monday November 5th. You have to have the information written in essay form. This is an expository form of writing. In addition to the essay you need to have pictures on a poster or a powerpoint to receive an "A".
Remember if you do not have a printer you can bring your work on a flashdrive and I will print it or you can email it to me.