1. English Connections 3/4 (Period 5)
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English Connections 3/4 (Period 5) Assignments

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2018-19: 1st Quarter
2018-19: 2nd Quarter
2018-19: 3rd Quarter
2018-19: 4th Quarter
Description
In this intermediate English bridge course for English Language Learners, students read novels, short stories, non-fiction works and poetry.  Based on readings and other media, students also write (and present) paragraphs, essays, and creative works.  
 
Use https://www.ldoceonline.com/ Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English online.

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  • Prepare an outline of your selected Final Essay topic.  Bring to class on Monday for feedback from Mrs. G

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  • No new homework. If you haven't presented yet, you can practice your presentation.

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  • Finish Novel Presentation PowerPoint; practice giving presentation to check pronunciation
  • Share PowerPoint with Mrs. G before class starts tomorrow

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  • Work on Novel Presentation; due Wednesday at the beginning of class

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  • Finish reading your Novel

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  • Read Day 13 and write down vocab words (you should almost be finished with the book)

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  • Day 12 Reading and vocab (trying to finish the book by this Friday)
  • Start working on your Novel Presentation

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  • Finish Day 11 novel reading

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  • Finish Day 10/15 Reading of novel and vocabulary list

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  • Finish Day 9 reading and vocab.

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  • Finish Day 8 Reading.  You should be over halfway finished with your novel by now.

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  • Finish Day 7/15 reading.  You should be almost halfway finished with the book.  Keep writing vocab words.

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  • Day 6 novel reading and vocab

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  • Finish Day 5 AND 6 reading by Tuesday, May 14.

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  • Finish Day 4 reading of your novel.

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  • Complete Day 3 reading (catch up if you're behind!); list vocab words

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  • Finish Day 2 reading; add words to your vocab list (don't forget page numbers!)

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  • Finish Novel Assignment #1 and first day of reading.
  • In notebook, track new vocab (words and page number only, no definitions required--but encouraged!).  You should have about 2 new words per page on average

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  • Finish essay self checklist and write final draft of essay.  Bring all parts of the process to submit with the essay

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  • Finish peer review, if necessary
  • Revise The Giver essay

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  • Finish Concluding paragraph and Works Cited page of The Giver essay

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  • Finish 3rd body paragraph of The Giver essay

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  • Finish 2nd body paragraph of The Giver essay.

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  • Finish introductory paragraph AND first body paragraph.  Type them!  Bring printed to class tomorrow.

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  • Fill in outline on The Giver essay

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  • We will start The Giver essay tomorrow

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  • Writing Book:  Transition Signals pp. 209-212 Practice 5

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  • Write the second paragraph in the "Introductory Paragraphs" handout assignment
  • Read WB pp. 206-209a about Concluding Paragraphs; do Ex 4

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  • Write ONE paragraph from the Introductory Paragraphs handout assignment.  (Choose one of the two thesis statements. Choose one hook style.  Put them together with a transition between the hook and the thesis.)

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  • Finish reading the handout on Introductory Paragraphs. We will practicing writing paragraphs in class. 

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  • Finish reading Writing Book pp. 204-204; Do Practice 2.  Write sentence order (using sentence numbers) in the book beside the paragraph.

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  • Finish The Giver Story Analysis #9, #10
  • Test on The Giver on Friday

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  • Fill out The Giver Story Analysis for #1-8.

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  • Start The Giver Story Analysis worksheet; fill in answers for #1 (character types), #3 (conflict types), and #7 (motivation)

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  • Finish reading The Giver to the end: Chapters 22-23
  • Do Study questions Ch 22 #1, Ch 23 #1, 2
  • Final Giver quiz tomorrow

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  • Read and answer study questions for The Giver Ch 21

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  • Read and do study guide questions for The Giver Ch 20

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  • Read and answer study questions for The Giver Ch 19

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  • Read The Giver Chapter 18 and answer study questions

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  • Read The Giver Ch 17; answer study questions

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  • Read The Giver Ch 16 and answer 4 study guide questions
  • Review Mrs. G's comments on your "All Summer in a Day" draft (revise in class)

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  • Read and do study guide questions for The Giver Ch 13-15

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  • The Giver Ch 12 reading and study guide questions

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  • The Giver Ch 11 reading and questions #3, 4, 5

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  • The Giver Ch 10 reading and study guide questions

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  • Read The Giver Chapter 9 and finish Study Guide questions

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  • Read The Giver Ch 4 and answer study guide questions

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  • Read The Giver Chapter 3
  • Answer Chapter 3 study guide questions (all)

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  • Finish reading The Giver Chapter 2
  • Answer study questions for Chapter 2 in packet

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  • Read The Giver Ch 2 pp. 14-20
  • Complete corresponding Study Guide questions

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  • Finish definitions for euphemism; cliche; ritual
  • Finish reading The Giver Chapter 1
  • Finish study questions for Ch 1 (#2-7)

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  • Finish comparison-contrast paragraph checklist
  • Revise paragraph; print Draft 2
  • Bring outline, Draft 1, Draft 2 and checklist to class tomorrow

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  • Rewrite comparison and contrast signal word sentences (use new pen color)
  • Finish first draft of "All Summer in a Day" paragraph; print before class

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  • Finish one outline for ASIAD comparison/contrast paragraph. 
    • Write out complete topic and concluding sentences.
    • Write only key words for points and details (full sentences are not necessary)
    • Bring completed outline to class.
    • If you need to review the film, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz05RhA9Cyw

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  • Read the "All Summer in a Day" comparison-contrast paragraph assignment
  • Choose an outline to use to organize your paragraph.  (You will fill out your outline in class tomorrow.)

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  • Write Contrast sentences (see handout)

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  • Write sentences using comparison signal words (handout) 
  • In Writing book, read pp. 187-198 on contrast signal words and do Practice 9.

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Read and do Practice exercises 6, 7, 8 in Writing Book pp. 183-187a.

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Writing Book p. 181 Try It Out: 
  • take sentences in the book about community colleges and universities and organize them into block style and point-by-point style outlines (use handout).  Use all 14 sentences in each paragraph.
  • write your own topic sentence and concluding sentence for each (you can use the same for both paragraphs)

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Writing Book pp. 179-180, Practice 4, 5

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WB pp. 177-178 Practice 2; also, identify organizational pattern of the two paragraphs:  point-by-point or block style?

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Read WB pp. 175-176 about organizational patterns for Comparison-Contrast paragraphs.

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  • Read WB pp. 172-173; answer Questions on the Model

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Choose the most important difference between the short story and film version of "All Summer in a Day."  Write a few sentences on the back of the yellow handout about why you think it's the most significant difference.

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Writing Book p. 98 Practice 3

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Complete the green handout on Fragments, Run-Ons, Comma Splices

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Finish WB pp. 97-98 Pr 12, 13

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Read WB pp. 96-97 about Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices

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Finish reading "Sentence Fragments" handout; do Pr 2A (including correcting fragments in new sentences you write)

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Writing Book p. 115 Practice 8A & B (on own paper)

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Read Writing Book pp. 112-114; Try Practice 7

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Try sentence edits for #6-10 from the handout in class.

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  • Review study guide for test on The House on Mango Street on Monday.
  • Bring journals to class to hand in.

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Choose 5 journals to be graded.  Improve them if necessary.  Hand in journals on Friday.

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Review Literary Terms from HOMS for definition quiz tomorrow.

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Finish the HOMS crossword puzzle

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HOMS Day 15 Reading & Journal

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HOMS Day 14 Reading and Journal

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HOMS Day 13 Reading and Journal

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  • Finish Four Trees analysis
  • HOMS Day 12 reading and journal

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HOMS Day 11 reading and journal

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HOMs Day 10 reading and journal.

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HOMS Day 9 reading and journal

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HOMS Day 8 reading and journal

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No homework on Halloween night!

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HOMS Day 7 reading and journal

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HOMS Day 6 Reading and Journal

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HOMS Day 5 reading and journal.

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Reading and Interview of host parents on Mother Goose

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HOMS Day 4 reading and journal

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HOMS Day 3 reading and journal

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Interview your host family about names in their family.  Fill out the yellow handout from class (see attached).

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HOMS Day 2 reading and journal.

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  • Read The House on Mango Street Day 1 assignment (pp. 3-5)
  • Write the journal for Day 1.
  • Bring your novel and journal to class tomorrow. 
 

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Read the article on the differences between Chicano-Latino-Hispanic.  Answer the comprehension questions.  

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Complete exercises for Prepositions Groups B, C, D on handout

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Do Preposition packet Ex 1-2

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Review for Writing Book Chapters 1-2 Test tomorrow.

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  • Finish Writing Practice Test.  
  • Test on Wednesday.

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Complete the Practice Test for Writing Book Chapters 1-2. We'll go over answers in class on Monday.  

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No homework tonight.  Com and pick up the practice test from Mrs. G tomorrow morning.

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Rewrite Halloween narrative final draft.  Print at home.  Bring to class to read.

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Complete WB pp. 18-19 on Fragments, Practice 10 & 11.

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Write and type the first draft of your Halloween Narrative.  You should write 350-500 words. Print and bring to class. 

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Writing Book pp. 16-18, Practice 8 & 9.

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Complete WB pp. 40-43; Do Practice 8, 9 in book.

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Writing Book pp. 14-15:  Read and do Practice 6 & 7.

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Complete Writing Book pp. 38-39 Practice 6, 7A & B

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Folktale presentations.  Hand in vocabulary and analysis.

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Folklore presentations given.
Hand in Folktale and analysis packet.

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Finish Folktale Analysis (literary terms) by Monday.

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Read from the Writing Book pp. 32-35.  Answer Questions on the Model (p. 32) in the book.  Do Practice 3 and 4A in the book.  

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Finish Writing Book assignment (Questions on the Model, Practice 3, 4A).  Do all work in your book.

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Review for Literary Terms Test tomorrow.  Know the definitions of the terms, the difference between a narrator and an author, and the characteristics of a theme.  Use the practice test and pink terms sheet to review.

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Work on Folktale Project Part 1 (reading, vocabulary, verb identification).  Part 1 due Wednesday.

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Continue Folktale reading and vocabulary.  Part 1 work due next Wednesday.

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Start reading your Folktale.  
  • Part 1 due Wednesday, Oct 10
  • Part 2 due Monday, Oct 15
  • Part 3 due Wednesday, Oct 17
Review for Literary Terms test on Wednesday, Oct 10
 

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Complete reading #7 and look up 5 vocabulary words from the reading.

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  • Complete reading #6 and questions.
  • Start review of literary elements on pink sheet for test on Thursday.

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  • Read article #5. Answer questions and write up 5 vocab words.
  • Write 2 themes (full sentences) for Tuck Everlasting.
 

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Complete reading #4.  Choose 5 vocab words from reading #4 and 5 word from #1.  Write out English definitions and Chinese translations.

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Complete reading #3.  Choose 5 vocab words from reading #3 and 5 word from #2.  Write out English definitions and Chinese translations.

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Read and answer questions from Reading Handout #1. The Global Crisis

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No homework for Monday.

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Write up 10 vocabulary words from TS #66-75.

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  • Choose 10 words; write word, English definition, Chinese translation.
  • Read about Narrative Arc (and 5 stages) in pink Literary Terms handout.

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  • Choose 10+ new words from Thinking Skills #56-60.  Write word, English definition, Chinese translation.
  • Think of Setting (Place, Time and Social Milieu) for Tuck Everlasting

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Write out 10+ vocabulary words (definitions and translations) from TS #51-55.

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  • Choose 10 words from TS #46-50.  Write word, English definition and Chinese translation.
  • Read about "Conflict" and conflict types in the pink handout.
  • Bring Tuck Everlasting book to class tomorrow.

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Write 10 vocab words from TS #41-45.

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  • Choose 10 vocab words from TS #36-40; write word, English definition, Chinese translation
  • Write down on the Literary Terms handout one Flat Character and one Round Character from Tuck Everlasting

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  • Choose 10 new words from Thinking Skills #31-35.  Write word, English definition, and Chinese translation.
  • Bring Tuck Everlasting book to class tomorrow.

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Choose 10 vocabulary words from TS #26-30.  Write out the word, meaning and translation

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Choose 10 vocabulary words from TS #21-25.  Write out the word, meaning and translation.

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Choose 10 new words from Thinking Skills #16-20 (or other source).  Write out English definition and Chinese translation.

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Choose 10 new words from Thinking Skills #11-15.  Write out English definition and Chinese translation.
 
 

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Finish and review summer reading novel.  Reading comprehension test in class on Tuesday.

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Write down 10 new words from Thinking Skills #1-5 and 10 new words from #6-10 in a list.  Find their definition in English and the translation in Chinese.
 
 

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Use https://www.ldoceonline.com/ and the Thinking Skills exercises #1-5 to fill out your vocabulary list (word, English definition, Chinese translation) for at least 10 words.