Here are the prompts for your 5 paragraph essays.  We will go over the handouts as well as the expectations in class.  Papers will be due on Wednesday of next week.  Please utilize peer editing (mom, dad, sister, aunt, etc.) as well as proof reading (you) strategies before formulating your FINAL draft.  This paper will be graded on two levels.  1) Content-did you answer the prompt?  Did you defend your position?  Did you find proof from the text?  2) Conventions- Spelling, grammar, subject-verb agreement, fragments, run-ons.  Please email me if you have questions!  [email protected]

7th Grade prompt:
http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/myths-legends/

http://www.literaturepage.com/read/grimms-fairy-tales.html

Pick one story to read from either website.  When you have finished reading decide whether it is a legend or a fairytale, utilizing information from either powerpoint or your notes.  Write a 5 paragraph essay in which you identify 3 aspects of the story you read that explain why your chosen story is a fairytale or a legend. 



8th Grade prompt:
Utilizing information from the lesson on Conflict (revisit the powerpoint on Conflict), decide which type of conflict is more prominent in Flowers for Algernon (man vs. man or man vs. nature).  Identify 3 examples from the text that help prove that this is the predominant type of conflict and explain why they successfully support your decision on conflict. 

7th and 8th Grade, your second Homework packets have been uploaded.  If you need a second copy please download it from under your appropriate grade page!  I Hope you have all been enjoying your weekend!  See you Monday :)

Ms. Cordero

Just a reminder to all 7th and 8th grade students.  On Wednesday you will have a vocabulary and grammar quiz.  All content has been covered in class.  I have also posted the power points and packets under your respective grade on my website.  For those of you eager to revisit the "word usage" slides, I am having a technical malfunction with that presentation.  So don't worry about that material for your test.   I know you will all do great!

Also, please do not forget to bring your Independent Reading Books, and drafts for peer editing.  You can't have a peer edit without a draft, and without a peer edit you can not receive full points on your 5 paragraph essay.  Also, as a reminder your essay is due on Thursday :)  If you have a question please e-mail me!

Ms. Cordero