Make-Up Assignment - Quarter 2
Language
Arts Make-up Assignment
Turn these in NO LATER THAN JANUARY 5TH, 2018
I.
Essay: Traditions are important to many cultures and
communities. Write about a tradition you, your family, or your community has
that you enjoy repeating. Tell what the tradition is, why it is special, and
whether you think you will try to keep doing it as you grow older.
a. 3
paragraphs, 5 sentences per paragraph.
i.
Introduction- background information to build interest
ii.
Body – what the tradition is, how you celebrate it,
why it’s special, your future hopes for the tradition, etc.
iii.
Conclusion – States again that traditions are
important, especially your own. Makes a powerful “mic drop” statement about
your own feelings for tradition.
b. Typed or
handwritten, NEATLY
c. Proper
heading includes these elements on the top left corner:
i.
First and Last name
ii.
Ms. Harmon
iii.
English (grade number)
iv.
Period (period number)
v.
Date
d. Title
centered on the top line:
i.
My Tradition – An Essay
II.
Close Reader: Read and annotate one complete story
from Collection 1 or Collection 3 in your workbook. Check the Contents at the
beginning to ensure you chose a selection from the correct section. This
includes:
a. Margin
notes, definitions of bold-faced words
b. Underlining
and circling as directed by the prompts on the pages
c. Complete
responses to the written questions on the pages
d. A short
response at the conclusion that follows the RACE format (Restate the
prompt, Answer the question, Cite evidence, Explain evidence)
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