Week of September 26-30

English
DOL Week 6 Write and study sentences each night.

Unit 18/Capitalization Test on Thursday
Text pp. 446-449
WB pp. 229,230,232
Study capitalization handout

Advanced English
DOL Week 6 Write and study sentences each night.

We are working on prepositions and prepositional phrases in class this week. We will be writing sentences and illustrating prepositions of location.
WB pp. 149-152


‘My Country’ paper is due by Thursday- September 29

Imagine that you are starting your own country. Decide on a name for your country. Name landforms, bodies of water, and major cities. Name the countries that surround your country.
Plan three holidays that you would celebrate. Decide on the activities that the people in your country like to do for fun.

Brainstorming must include: name of country, landform names, bodies of water, major cities, surrounding countries.
You must name the three holidays and tell what the people do for fun. Include reasons that make your country special.

Write a three paragraph paper describing your country.
First paragraph must contain the name of your country,landform description and names, and names of the bodies of water. Identify the countries that surround your country.
Second paragraph must contain the names of three holidays and a description of the holidays. Tell what people like to do.
Third paragraph renames your country and tells why it is special/unique.

You must turn in your brainstorming page, your rough draft (showing corrections and improvements) and a completed final draft.
Bonus- draw a sketch showing your country with landforms and cities labeled.