Thursday 10.24.13: homework

Block E: 

1. Read to page 196 in True Diary. Add at least 4 notes to the bubble sheets we started today.

Block F

1. Today we took a quiz on the class notes from yesterday. Students who were absent today should plan to take the quiz at the start of class on Friday. 
2. We began a reading chart in class to accompany our study of room. Here's what it looks like: 

3. You should be adding to it as you read each night, noting questions, observations, and significant quotes. 

4. For tonight, please read up to the page break on page 31. 

Block A: 

Read and annotate "Mermaid Fever" and write a Reader Response for Monday. In case you need another copy of the story, you can read it here.

Block B: 

Today we did some persuasive writing practice. Using the "formula" I gave you, please finish your response on the Washington Redskins controversy, using the evidence in the article we read in class.

In case you need it, here is the formula (from "They Say, I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing" by Gerald Graffiti and Cathy Birkenstein)