Hw+Unit+1

===9/16 Hw #1 write a gist for a current events article.NO SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT OR SOCIAL MEDIA articles accepted. You must attach the article to your GIST. You may copy the GIST H/O or use looseleaf. It may be typed. Due 9/19/16===

9/19
=== 9/19 Hw #2 write a gist for a __current events article__. A gist answers the 5 w's and how and is 20 words. Articles may not be more than 30 days old. NO SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT OR SOCIAL MEDIA articles accepted. You must attach the article to your GIST. If you cannot print the article you must attach the link to your assignment. You may make a copy the GIST H/O( see h/w resources page) or use loose-leaf. It may be typed. Due 9/20/16 ===

9/20 Redo Gist with more details. 9/21 Finish annotating "Shrouded in Myth" Write a gist for each section

= DUE FRIDAY 9/23 =

Task: Students will choose an article below and write a Gist for EACH SECTION of the text. On the article, they will highlight the 5 W’s and 1 H on the article to show how they have created their Gist. If you cannot print the article,please be sure to have the 5 w's and how listed on a separate page. Be sure to-

I am putting links to articles for you to use...if you can, print the article, highlight the 5w's and how.
http://tweentribune.com/article/teen/how-much-water-you-waste-when-you-throw-away-food/ http://tweentribune.com/article/junior/relocating-school-moving-experience/

http://tweentribune.com/article/tween56/americas-first-settlers-came-alaska/ http://tweentribune.com/article/teen/heres-food-wrapper-you-can-eat/

9/23 Read ch 1 of The Lightening Thief
9/26 Find 5 traits of Percy Jackson in Ch 1. You may use post its. Write the quote that shows you the trait and what character trait that the quote demonstrates.

9/27 Read ch 2 of The Lightening Thief. Find 5 words that you don't know the meaning of. Write the word and the quote on your post its. Try to figure out the meaning. If you cant figure it out, please look it up in a dictionary.

9/28

Create the Challenge Response Chart- 2 entries

 * 1) ======What challenges does Percy face in this chapter?======
 * 2) ======How does he respond to these challenges?======

Challenge Response Chart

9/30 Read Ch 4

Vocabulary Flash cards for word gen #1 analyze,factor,function,interpret and structure- See HW resources page due Friday 10/7 10/5 Read Ch 5 Find 5 unknown words and define. write the quote on the post it and the page #.