Beginning Chains...

To provide some background context for the novel, we are going to embark on a web quest in class today.

Directions: Follow the steps on the provided handout. Answer all questions using complete and logical sentences.

Here are the websites you will need:
#1 http://www.revolutionary-war.net/slavery-and-the-revolutionary-war.html
#2 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/147/147-h/147-h.htm (Read the “Introduction” only.)

Homework - to read pages 3-25 in Chains

For Thursday

Today you had an in-class essay, wrapping up our unit on Tuck Everlasting. I know it was a difficult task, but YOU  DID IT!! WooHoo!

NO HOMEWORK!!
 
We will be starting Laurie Halse Anderson's Chains on Thursday.

Over the weekend

...here's an outline to help organize your thoughts for the in-class essay on Tuesday.

For Tuesday, 11/15

Today we worked on preparing for your in class essay that will occur NEXT Tuesday. You may bring your outline, book marked with passages and a computer. You may borrow a computer from the laptop cart if you do not have one.

Tuck Everlasting Essay topics

for Friday November 4th

Today in class, we are going to:

• review dependent and independent clauses
• review sentence structure
• Learn about Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions (ppt in sidebar)
• Review the posters we created on Monday for Tuck Everlasting

Homework:

1. Finish reading Tuck Everlasting (106 -139)
2. Complete pages 2-5 in Punctuation Power #2 booklet (see sidebar)