Reading Assignment due Monday 9/26

Finish reading "First Marking Period" in Speak.

Journal #9: It's ALIVE!!!

Write a short story (2 or more complete paragraphs), in which your object comes alive in a supernatural way.

Reading Assignment (In-Class) for 9/22

In class today, we read up to page 39 in Speak.

Journal #8: From the perspective of someone interacting with your object...

Write one "showing" paragraph from the perspective of someone interacting (i.e. using, viewing, discussing) with your object in some way.

Journal #7: From the perspective of your object...

Write at least one complete paragraph pretending that your object can see, hear, and feel.  In this journal entry, become your object and discuss your objects perspective.  Be creative...this is designed to be fun!

Journal #6: Showing Paragraph

Read the handout linked below.  On page two of the handout, there will be a list of "telling" sentences.  Turn ONE of them into a "showing" paragraph in your journal.

Link to "Showing vs. Telling"

Reading Assignment 9/20/11

Read Speak up to page 26 (completed in class).

Reading Assignment 9/19/11

Today in class, we read up to page 21.  There will be no reading homework tonight.

Journal #5: Research Your Object

Spend some time doing research on your object and summarize your findings. You might look at the history of your object, how it is built, its uses, scientific information about it, etc. You will share your findings on Thursday. (One 8-sentence paragraphs worth 5 points.)

Journal #4: High School "Clans"

Re-read the passage from Speak on page 4 that begins with "Older students" and ends with "And I don't have anyone to sit with."  You may choose ONE of the two questions to respond to in an 8-sentence paragraph.

1.  Describe a time when you felt like the speaker.

OR

2.  Do you think it is important to have a clan in high school?  Explain why or why not.

Do not forget your Topic Sentence, Concrete Details, and Conclusion Sentence in your 8-Sentence Paragraph.