In chapter 9 of WTRFG, Billy’s grandfather said, “I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree like that once in their life.” Explain how we can use this quote as a metaphor on our own lives. Also, list the qualities that his grandfather felt were needed to cut down a big tree.
Answer one of the following. Be sure to include a topic sentence (claim), examples/evidence from the text, and provide reasoning by relating to your own experiences.
A nation’s flag describes the history and the present day of the country in its colors and design. Our first assignment is to research the meaning behind the design of the flag of the countries we chose for our year-long reports.
Please post a summary on the flag of the country you chose. Be sure to include the year your flag was adopted, its description, and the meaning of the colors/symbols.
Why is it so important for Billy to chop down the big sycamore tree to get the treed raccoon?
In your response, be sure to provide textual evidence and reasoning to support your claim.
This month, Prairie Elementary is recognizing students who show the Very Important Character trait, respect. Which one of your classmates do you believe deserves the VIC award for respect? Write an argumentative paragraph explaining why he/she deserves the award.
Your paragraph should include the following:
| Claim | a clear topic sentence/claim stating the student you believe deserves to be recognized |
| Evidence | three reasons, examples, or evidence that support your claim |
| Reasoning | Explain why your evidence supports the claim providing logical connections between the evidence and claim |
| Conclusion | A summary of the information that supports the claim |
Watch the video and complete the assignment at the end. Remember to provide 3 pieces of textual evidence and analyze each using your own experience. Write and edit your response in Google Docs first, then copy and paste into the comments.
Rather than give each chapter its own title, Wilson Rawls has numbered the chapters of Where the Red Fern Grows.
Your response should be titled and in paragraph form.
Review “The Unusual Venus Flytrap,” “The Corpse Flower,” and “Against All Odds: Earth’s Fragile Pioneers” from your Ready Common Core books. Think about which plant you consider to be the most extraordinary. What does it mean to be extraordinary? Which plant was most remarkable and why?
Write an argument to support your opinion. Remember to include relevant evidence from the passages to support your argument and to organize your reasons clearly.
Write your paragraph(s) in Google Docs. After you have reread and edited it, please paste your response as a comment to this post.
Need a little extra help with dividing decimals? What do you think of these videos by Smith Math Academy and Khan Academy? In what ways is each video helpful? Which video do you think is better? Why? Are there any changes you think I (your teacher) would make to the videos if given the chance??
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