8-204 Ms. Villafane

7-203- 1. Why is Abram angry with the Americans? 2. What is the major concern in Book II? 3. Who does Tara agree with? why? 4. Why do you think the people of Bikini decided to leave the island and live someplace else? 5. How does Abram feel about their new home? Why? 6. Can Abram save Bikini? Why or why not?

7-204- Why did the people of Jaffrey decide not to raise money for the poor? 2. Why did Lois put her two eldest children up to vendue? 3. Violet took Amos' money because he used to help Lois and her family. Why did Violet choose to buy Polly?

8th grade- write your draft character sketch on looseleaf. Be sure to follow the outline we discussed in class.

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7-203- prediction: What will the chapter "Crossroads" be about?

7-204- read pgs 118-129 in one paragraph, write the main idea of the chapter.

8-205- Questions

8-206- Castle Learning

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All classes-Using the mood meter, you are to chart the mood of your novel from the beginning to the chapters where we ended.

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7-203- 1. Why does Sorry talk about seeing the albatross? 2. How does Sorry's mother feel about Jonjen's explanation for the albatross? 3. Why does Sorry's mother believe arguing with her father is useless? 4. The last line of this chapter reads "Perhaps the albatross and the tournefortia tree had been wrong." Why might this be true?

7-204- 1. How old was Amos when he was set free? 2. How long did Lydia live? 3. Who is Cyclops? 4. Why does Amos always sing? Religion Look up the description of the Luminous Mystery in the bible. Using 2-3 sentence explain the sections.

8th grade- define the following words and a synonym for each. myopic, aerial, ubiquitous, procrastinate, equilibrium, languid, dispossess, tirade, pandemonium, rescinded, perpicacious, fracas, imbroglio

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7-203-1. Why is the coconut tree the "true staff of life" for the islanders? 2. W hy do the islanders think of the sea as both a friend and an enemy? 3. Why does Sorry have trouble sleeping during the hottest part of the day?

7-204-define and write the syn of each word :loathe,severity,tallow,expenditure,seething,constable,taverns,wharfs. 1. Why is Amos interested in knowing when slave ships entered Boston? 2. How long Amos a tanner? 3. Who is Ichabod Richardson?

8th grade- define and write synonym for each word: hysterical, abandoned,gawed,incredulous,patsy,somnolence,sanguine,exuberant,matador,foyer,affluent 1. Why is Kirby so angry with Stinky? 2. What did Tara do to Bennett while in Dexter's house? why? 3. How does bennett feel about Dannon and Yvette?

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7-203- vocabulary- define, sentences, and synonym for each word. wondrous, clatter, serene, copra, thatch, sinew, solemnly.

7-204- 1. What do you think happens to the At-mun-shi people who aren't chosen?
2. How did the At-mun-shi tribe feel as throughout their journey?

8-205- 1. Predict what will happen with Tara and Bennett's relationship?
2. Will the team win the game? why or why not?

8-206- 1. Describe Kirby and Bennett's relationship?
2. Why was Bennett thrown out of class?
3. Do you think, Bennett and Tara will stay together til the end? Why or why not?

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All classes are to define the vocabulary words and find a synonym for each

7-203- lagoon, islets, jabbering, cisterns, ebbing, corrugated, pandanus, atoll

7-204- equatorial, conical, fervor, foliage, obeisance, vengeance, pagan,

8th grade- homage, nuances, endeavor, cringe, jubilant, urbanites, prominent, charismatic

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8th grade-must complete their practice ELA booklet. skills workbook pgs 138-137

8-206-Castle Learning

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7-203- Choices txtbk- pg 81 the questions underneath Respond

7-204-write the vocabulary words in sentences ana predict what will happen next in the story, "All day in the Summer"

8th grade--practice state booklet pgs 48-52

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7-203- Choices txtbk- read pgs 59-62- complete the assignment on pg63 I ideas for writing story sequel

7-204- Choices txtbk- Explore your reading pg 48 -Explore your reading questions 1-5

8th grade- complete Part three in your test prep booklet (questions 31-34).

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7th grade- Castle Learning

8th grade- Many students did not complete their Christmas Assignments. Therefore homework is all multiple choice questions and questions 27- 30 in part1 section 2 listening selection.

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