Homework for the weekend of March 12-15

6th Grade:

•  Completed plot map for short story
• Read chapters 36-40 of Al Capone Does My Shirts

7th Grade:

• Write a 3 paragraph summary (typed and double-spaced) of one of the following selections:
• "Zoo"
• "The Hippopotamus"
• "How the Snake Got Poison"
• Each paragraph in the summary should discuss a portion of the selection
• Paragraph 1: Beginning of the selection and key figures
• Paragraph 2: Middle (conflict of the selection) 
• Paragraph 3: Resolution of the selection (how is the conflict resolved/the ending)
• Each paragraph must be 5-8 sentences 
• Review for literature test on Wed. March 18th 

8th Grade:

• Final draft of The Gatsby essay is due on Monday, March 16th
• Essay must be 5 paragraphs (typed and double-spaced)
• These are the essay topic options: Gatsby Essay Topics
• (Students were given a week to work on this essay, and should have an outline and rough draft completed)