Week Nine Assignments
1) Weekly Literature Blog Entry (30%)- The mystery we read this week is certainly full of twists and turns. After reading the story, please follow the instructions on the blog to keep the mystery and comment on the message.
2. Blog responses (20%)- After completing your post, you must respond to two other students posts. You must respond to students who have written about a different author and work posting something of additional value. Students will only receive credit for responses to works they did not use in their original post. Students may respond to additional posts if they like.
3 Vocabulary (15%)- Go to the Sheppards software website and practice SAT/GRE practice Quiz Set 9 Vocab until you score at least a 80%. Post to the blog you create an entry using at least 3 words from this list. Write down in your grammar log any words and definitions that you were unable to answer correctly on the quiz. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/vocabmania.htm
4. ACT Grammar review (15%)- Go to the ACT website and do the first set of 15 practice ACT grammar questions. If you do not answer a question correctly, write down the question and correct answer in your grammar log. ACT weblink: http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/english/eng_04.html
5. Your Blog (20%)- Pauline Hopkins writing is very different from what we have read before this summer. Do you think fiction or non-fiction is a better vehicle for social change?
2. Blog responses (20%)- After completing your post, you must respond to two other students posts. You must respond to students who have written about a different author and work posting something of additional value. Students will only receive credit for responses to works they did not use in their original post. Students may respond to additional posts if they like.
3 Vocabulary (15%)- Go to the Sheppards software website and practice SAT/GRE practice Quiz Set 9 Vocab until you score at least a 80%. Post to the blog you create an entry using at least 3 words from this list. Write down in your grammar log any words and definitions that you were unable to answer correctly on the quiz. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/vocabmania.htm
4. ACT Grammar review (15%)- Go to the ACT website and do the first set of 15 practice ACT grammar questions. If you do not answer a question correctly, write down the question and correct answer in your grammar log. ACT weblink: http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/english/eng_04.html
5. Your Blog (20%)- Pauline Hopkins writing is very different from what we have read before this summer. Do you think fiction or non-fiction is a better vehicle for social change?