Homework due Wednesday the 17th

Assignment 1 of 3

Add to your CATCH notes for both "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark" and "Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut and Papaya Juice" based on class discussion.

Assignment 2 of 3

Complete the following quick-write in your notebook:

Quick Write 1: What Makes a "Good" Story?

Think about the stories you are familiar with from books, films and TV shows. What must a story have for it to be “good” in your opinion?

Come up with THREE to FIVE criteria for “good” stories and explain your choices.
Use examples from stories you consider good to support your thinking.
Fill at least half a page in your notebook for this quick-write assignment.

Assignment 3 of 3

Review the grammar practices from the summer assignment packet, especially the sections on verb tenses and fragments. Most of you will need to schedule time to retake your test.

Retakes for the grammar test will begin this Friday after school.