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Challenge: Each of the above pictures is associated with a specific text in our literature book. A reward will be given to the first two students who properly identify a specific picture with the correct story, poem, speech, or article. Answers must be submitted in writing, using complete, neatly-written sentences, and you must explain why you believe you have correctly linked a specific picture with a specific text.
 
Below you will find information about homework assignments, including instructions, as well as links to class handouts, spelling lessons, grammar exercises, tests, quizzes, and resources to help you succeed in Language Arts.
   

Spelling and Vocabulary

Lessons, Lists, and Resources

Grammar Lessons and Exercises and

Resources, Rubrics, and Tips for Writing

     
  Spelling Lessons   Combining Sentences Exercises
 

01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17,

18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35

  

1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D,

4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4P, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D

     

From Holt: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91

       
  Vocabulary Lists   Holt Handbook Exercises
  n   Choose Something Like a Star (Frost) — Vocabulary   Capitalization of Proper Nouns: Exercises A, B, C, D, E, F.
      Apostrophes: Exercises A, B, C, D, E, F.
      Subjects and Predicates
      Simple and Complete Subjects
      Simple and Complete Predicates
      Verb Phrases
      Complete & Simple Subjects & Predicates: A, B.
       
  Resources, Tips, Other Help   Additional Writing Practice and Exercises
  n   How to Study a Word    
  n   Spelling Strategies    
  n   Making and Using Flash Cards    
  n   CST Test Practice — Released Questions Writing Workshops
  n   Interactive Vocabulary Review One    
  n   California ELA Standards    
       
  Texts for Memorization   Writing Rubrics, Tips, Help
 

n   Choose Something Like a Star (Frost) — Poem

  n   Sample Essays
 

  n   Compare Contrast Essay Rubric
 

   
       
       

Concepts and Ideas:

Things You Should or Need to Know

 

n   1 Structures: Patterns of Meaning

n   5 Imagine That! Literary Devices

 

n   2 Characters: Doing the Right Thing

n   6 Sound and Sense: Forms of Poetry

 

n   3 Being There: Setting

n   7 Literary Criticism: The Person Behind the Text
 

n   4 We Still Believe

n   8 Reading for Life

 

Homework

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