Homework for 6th grade 11/26-11/30

Note: In order to get a head start on December's independent reading book projects, HW# 2.3-2.4 will also count as three reading entries for the book project due next month. All 6th graders will be completing their project on Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.

Monday 11/26

1. Review notes for midterm exam tomorrow! (Reading skills include: main idea, inference, conflict, point of view, figurative language, characterization)
2. Read chapters 20-23 in Where the Mountain Meets the Moonand complete HW #2.1:
3. Make sure to finish your RAFFFT response if you didn't in class!

HW#2.1 in writing notebook
1. At the end of chapter 20, how does Ma most likely feel?
2. How does Minli infer that the beggar is the king?
3. What is the point of view of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon? First or third person?
4. In chapter 23, "...the sun seemed to disappear like a closing flower." means what?
5. On page 137, why is the magistrate "dumbfounded?"

Tuesday 11/27

1. Catch up on any missing homework or class notes.

Wednesday 11/28

1. Read chapters 25-27 in Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

2. Complete HW #2.2 the two-column notes entry on figurative language and inference skills.

Thursday 11/29

1. Review notes for midterm exam tomorrow! (Writing skills include: RAFFFT short responses, graphic organizers and extended response)

2. Read chapters 28-31 in Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and complete HW#2.3 the two-column notes entry on figurative language and inference skills.

Friday 11/30

1. Read chapters 31-37 in Where the Mountain Meets the Moon  and complete HW#2.4 the two-column notes entry on figurative language and inference skills.