Two class days to do the corrections for the reading responses 1 and 2. Therefore they are due on Monday.

Homework Assignment:

Reading Comprehension: "Legal Alien" by Pat Mora 

Due: Thursday, April 27

Answer the following questions. Typed or legible handwritten responses are both acceptable.


1.       What is the subject of the text?
2.       Describe the character(s) in the text.
3.       What is the setting?
4.       Write the definitions of the hyphenated words.
5.       What do you see as the conflict in the text?
6.       How do you think the title is a metaphor?


Next Reading.... "The Legend" by Garret Hongo

Creative Writing Assignment - You Are Boo Radley
Due: Monday, April 24

You have now been exposed to the Radley family and some of their background story. You have become familiar with the exploits of the children around the Radley house.

Imagine that you are Boo Radley at the end of Chapter 8. Write a diary entry in his voice of what is happening from Boo’s point of view. Be sure to mention specific meetings between you (Boo) and Scout, Jem, and Dill. You will need to make inferences about Boo’s way of expressing himself. Keep in mind his background.

Finish watching "The Joy Luck Club" and turn in the Post-Viewing  Homework by April 28,2017.

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