Sunday, September 27, 2009

Write a letter: Be sure to use at least five words from last week's vocbulary list.

Here's the situation:

Your school is about to apply a wide range of polices to improve school safety. These policies include the use of metal detectors, random searches of coats in the closets and book bags, and the developement of large numbers of security officials throughout the building. Write a letter to the school's principal, expressing either your approval or disapproval of the school's new policies.


(Underline and place in bold each vocabulary word. I am looking for 8th grade level sentences)

At the end of your paragraph put your first and last name and class

This situation is fictitious

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Write one paragraph to answer the question below. Be sure to use at least five words from last week's vocbulary list.

You've had a lot of experience with teachers, enough to know the good from the bad. If a new teacher came to you looking for advice on how to make a favorable impression, what kind of advice would you give?



(Underline and place in bold each vocabulary word. I am looking for 8th grade level sentences)


At the end of your paragraph put your First and last name and class