Winter Break Assignment

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Winter Break Reading Plus Requirements

Even though it's Christmas break, you still need to do Reading Plus. By the time you return, you should have completed nine more sessions (3 for 12/13-12/20; 3 for 12/20-12/27; and 3 for 12/27-1/3). If you do twelve, however, you will receive Cambridge Cash.

In addition, if you have completed all 51 sessions (the number you should have by 1/3) with a 75% average, you will receive Cambridge Cash.

Lastly, if you are the person with the most sessions above 75%, you will receive an additional $5 of Cambridge Cash!

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!

Reminder :o)

Remember, I want you to carefully read and annotate the sample paper I distributed last class. The more you can dissect and analyze the writing, the better! Also, assign a mark to the paper based on the mark scheme I gave you. We'll discuss it tomorrow.

Also remember, you will be tested on your lit. devices tomorrow. I've put together a quick review for the ones you expressed were most difficult.

See you tomorrow. :o)

Study your literary tools!

For your lit tools test, expect to be assessed on the following: alliteration, allusion, analogy, anaphora, aphorism, apostrophe, assonance, asyndeton, chiasmus, connotation, denotation, ethos, euphemism, hyperbole, irony, litotes, logos, meiosis, metaphor, metonymy, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parallelism, pathos, personification, pun, satire, simile, syllogism, symbolism, synecdoche, syntax

Click HERE for a the list of the lit terms and their definitions.

BE READY!

We need help with our blessing baskets!

As you know, we are creating blessing baskets for our Gladiator families that need a little extra cheer this year. Sign up to bring one of the following by commenting below. Once three people have signed up to bring a certain item, please sign up for something else. Remember, all items must be non-perishable!

Appetizers (make it simple, snacks before dinner)
$1 donation to purchase Publix certificate (for Christmas turkey or ham)
Mashed potatoes/Yams
Gravy
Stuffing
Chicken stock
Corn (and/or other vegetables)
Beans (peas)
Box of corn bread (dinner rolls)
Cranberry sauce
Rice
Something to drink (soda, juice mix)
Cake mix (for dessert)
Frosting

You can also bring in one of the following....HOMEMADE...not purchased.
Recipe booklet (hand-made)
Holiday notecards
Holiday music CD

If you cannot bring in food or an item, find a box or basket and decorate it with colorful ribbon, pictures, etc. It has to be big enough to fit in all of the aforementioned items!

Please deliver your items to my room by TUESDAY!

What will you contribute to Hallways of Hope? (Post below)

You all inspired me to fulfill a long-time desire to donate my hair to Locks of Love. Thank you!