The document provides writing prompts for students to complete as homework assignments. It includes prompts for reading, language arts, and choose your own adventure activities. Students are asked to write from the perspective of a statue in a monument, use singular possessive nouns, and make choices using a classroom response system.

1. Writing Journal: If you could only eat two foods for
your Thanksgiving meal, which two would you
choose? Explain.
Brianna Johnny Mitzy Joshua Roxana Joey Emma Max
Nyashia Eric Cincere
Ricardo Ramon Natalie Alan
Christian Jose Gia Adolfo David Andres Massire Cameron
Elizabeth Carlos Matthew Linder Brian
Crystal Christopher Angel
Ryan Sualee Alan

7. "Wise people learn when they; fools learn when they must."
Write the Nine Times table ten times.
Sample
9x1=9
9 x 2 = 18
9 x 3 = 27
9 x 4 = 36
9 x 5 = 45
9 x 6 = 54
9 x 7 = 63
9 x 8 = 72
9 x 9 = 81
9 x 10 = 90

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9. Reading - Maya Lin: Architect of Memory (page 196)
Do Now:
Reread the Maya Lin story on page
196-199 and answer the four
questions found on page 199.
1. Evaluate: Maya Lin loves that she can
create her art, have it shown to the public,
and then observe it just like everyone else.

10. Reading - Maya Lin: Architect of Memory (page 196)
2. Main Idea: The main idea of the article is
that Maya Lin's memorials successfully and
creatively honor different aspects of
American history.

11. Reading - Maya Lin: Architect of Memory (page 196)
4. Text to Text: These four memorials all
honor American history. All four memorials
also deal with struggles that resulted in the
deaths of American people.

12. Reading - Maya Lin: Architect of Memory (page 196)
Classwork
Write about how you feel about national
monuments. Write in a clear, logical manner,
and use examples from the reading as well as
your own experiences.

13. Reading - Maya Lin: Architect of Memory (page 196)
Reading Homework
Take the point of view of a statue that is part of a
monument.
As if you are being interviewed, explain how you feel as
people come near you and look at you or read about you.
Loose leaf paper or typed. Hand in tomorrow.
Extra Credit: Write a dialogue between you and a person
who has come to visit the monument.

14. Language - Singular Possessive Nouns (page 100)
Rules
A possessive noun is a noun that shows who or
what owns or has something
My brother's shirt is red and white.
The possessive form of most singular nouns
end in an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Leo's hat my guppy's food

15. Language - Singular Possessive Nouns (page 100)
To form the possessive of a singular noun, add
's to the noun.
the car that belongs to Ms. Hill Ms. Hill's car
the work of the artist the artist's
work
NOTE: Although names ending in s or an s sound are not
required to have the second s added in possessive form, it is
preferred.
Mr. Jones's golf clubs.
Texas's weather.
Ms. Straus's daughter

16. Language - Singular Possessive Nouns (page 100)

17. Language - Singular Possessive Nouns (page 100)
Language Homework
Write a speech that will persuade your
parent to let you have a new pet. Give three
reasons that will convince your mother or
father.
Underline each singular possessive noun you
use. Loose leaf paper or typed.

18. Choose Your Own Adventure
Use your SMART clickers to
make a choice, but choose wisely!

19. Homework Summary ­ Monday, November 21, 2011
Reading
1. Take the point of view of a statue that is part of a monument.
As if you are being interviewed, explain how you feel as people
come near you and look at you or read about you. Loose leaf paper
or typed. Hand in tomorrow.
2. Extra Credit: Write a dialogue between you and a person who
has come to visit the monument.
Language
1. Write a speech that will persuade your parent to let you have a
new pet. Give three reasons that will convince your mother or
father.
Underline each singular possessive noun you use. Loose leaf
paper or typed.

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8­9: $4 credit
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