Homework for Wednesday, December 1, 2010

You Are A Reporter for Knox News...

Imagine that you are about to interview a big star. Maybe its a musician or maybe its a movie star. You only have five questions you may ask so you want to ask questions that bring about answers which cause the person to say more than "yes" or "no." Your assignment is to write down five questions which you would ask if you were interviewing a famous musician or movie star. Make sure your questions contain no spelling errors or punctuation errors.

Homework for Monday/Tuesday November 29/30, 2010

Paragraph Writing
Write a one to two paragraph summary of your Thanksgiving break. Be specific on what you did and where you went. If you want, describe your meal and any interesting relatives or friends who might have shared it with you. Be creative and humorous if the situation warrants it. Use for a title, "Thanksgiving 2010".

Pain Free Thanksgiving Assignment

Thanksgiving Assignment
English 6
Lucille Dew, Instructor

Twins Otis and Odessa were very excited about Thanksgiving break. Their grandmother was coming and they knew she would bring presents for the upcoming Christmas holiday. She arrived on November 23 and everyone was glad to see her. The next day after the Thanksgiving meal was served she called the twins in and handed them an envelope. They opened the envelope and took out a note, several coupons, and a check. The twins read with excitement. This is what the note said:

Otis and Odessa,
I am giving each of you $200.00 to spend on Christmas gifts for your family. You must buy at least one gift for your mom, your dad and your little brother. You have one weekend to spend the money and you must use all of it. Be sure to use the attached coupons to get the most out of your money. Buy lunch for yourselves at the mall and use the coupon enclosed. If you do as I said, you’ll each receive $200 of your very own. Love ya,
Grandma

The two received:
a coupon for 20% off the total purchase at Toys R Us
a coupon for $15 off any purchase of $50 or more at Best Buy
a coupon for $20 off any purchase of $75 or more at Wal Mart
a coupon for one free meal with the purchase of another one at McDonalds

YOUR TASK:

Write a composition entitled, “Otis and Odessa’s Shopping Adventure.” Tell what each of them bought with their $200. Show your work!!!!

Homework for Thursday/Friday, November 18/19, 2010

Using the same skill you learned earlier this week and using transition, explain to me how to get from your home to M. C. Williams. You don't have to tell me to stop at stop signs and at traffic lights, but you must tell me when to turn left or right and explain some of the sights I'll see on my way. For instance, if you pass the Multi Purpose center on your way to school, I should know to pass the Multi Purpose center. If you go past O Lan O's, tell me that. Street names are important, so watch where you're going on your way home. Then you can reverse the directions and tell me how to get from your home to M. C.

Do not just begin by giving me directions. Write, 'to get to M. C. Williams from my home on Donaldson Street, you need to have a car. ' Write in complete sentences and use your best handwriting.

Homework for Monday/Tuesday November 15/16, 2010

I'M BAAAAACCCCKKKKK!!!

Choose a family recipe and write it down. When you do this, list the ingredients, the quantity (how much) and then write a paragraph on the preparation. Not only will you tell what is in the recipe, you will explain how to make it. Make your directions so clear that if I've never been in a kitchen before, I will be able to read your instructions and make your product.

The skill you're using is sequencing. It is both a reading objective and a writing objective. There are certain transition words you will use when you tell someone how to do something. They should come natural to you. (Think first, second, next, etc.)