Homework for Week of 3/22

Triplets

Tuesday, 3/29

- Color of Water chapters 17-20 & Blog Post

7th Writing

Wednesday, 3/23

- Rewrite of Hobbies and Passions

Friday, 3/25

- Wordly Wise 8 Exercises (A-D)

Tuesday, 3/29

- Lesson Learned Chapter (NEW DUE DATE!)

8th Writing

Tuesday, 3/22

- Glen Ligon Trip Sheet and 1-page Response

Wednesday, 3/23

- Finish "Village 113" and answer Blog Post

Thursday, 3/24

- Wordly Wise 8 Exercises (A-D)

"Color of Water" Blog Post #3

In chapter 16 James writes: "I began my own process of running" (138). What does he mean? What examples from this chapter best show how and why Jack symbolically began to run away?

8th Grade Homework--Week of 3/14

Tuesday, 3/15

- Read "The Monkey's Paw" and complete the following questions: Questions and Comments--1-3, 6, 8; Word Study--4-5; Composition--1

English Work During 7th Grade Farm Week (for both 7th and 8th Grade)

ALL WORK DUE ON MONDAY, 3/21

1. Read Chapters 11-16 in The Color of Water

2. Complete Blog Post

3. Bring in 4 discussion questions (written in notebook), 2 for the "Boys" chapter and 2 for the "Daddy" chapter

4. Bring in 2 quotes that reveal how James' perception of his mother has changed in these chapters. Include 2-3 sentences explaining what that change is.

5. Revised Heracles Essay (must also hand in first draft with my comments)

"Color of Water" Blog Post #2

What role does religion play in chapters 5 and 6? In what ways is religion used similarly in the two families? In what ways is the emphasis on religion different?

Homework for Week of 3/7

Triplets

Monday, 3/7

- Color of Water Chapters 5 & 6 and Blog Post

Tuesday, 3/8

- Color of Water Chapters 7 & 8

Thursday, 3/10

- Color of Water Chapters 9 & 10

7th Writing

Wednesday, 3/9

- A Day in my Life Chapter

Friday, 3/11

- Wordly Wise 7 Quiz

8th Writing

Wednesday, 3/9

- Wordly Wise 7 Quiz

- Finish"Surrounded by Sleep" and Answer Questions

"Color of Water" Blog Post #1

There are a number of significant symbols in the first two chapters of The Color of Water. Choose one symbol that you see as especially significant. What is it? What does it symbolize about James, his mother or their families? Use specific examples and/or quotes to support your thinking.