I am adding items here as they go in your binder.
Binder Check
_/ 5 The binder is at class today.
__/8 The four dividers are there and properly labeled. (2 points each)
The binder contains at least the following:
_/3 The Reading Bingo Card
_/1 The third term portfolio assignment (You may have already turned in Part 1 by this time.)
_/1 The third term portfolio book approval
_/2 The sheet of lined paper with your writing response about winning
_/2 Your list of 5 groups who have been treated with cruelty or treated disrespectfully. Think of what you know of history and of the world.
__/2 Write about a time when it was important for you to win. If you haven't been in a regular competition (spelling bee, sports, science fair, games) that was important to you, you could write about a time it was important to you to do well. Write at least 5 sentences, and put this in your binder under reading.
_/2 This might be continued on the same page or start a new one:
a. "Secrets" When is it okay, and when is it not okay for parents to keep secrets from their children? Should they keep their children from finding out about unpleasant or dangerous things that might affect those children? How much should parents try to protect their children from knowing? Think about Lena and her papa in Words By Heart. Think also about secrets that parents might keep in today's world.
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b. Label this part "Prepositions." Either write a definition for prepositions, or list at least five prepositions.
_/3 The sheet that shows you how to write your Worked Cited entries.
_/2 The Earthquake sheet
_/2 The "Creating a Works Cited Entry" worksheet.
Under Word Work These must be in the binder under this divider to receive points.
__/2 The Chart of Prefixes and Suffixes
_/2 A Brief History of the
English Language
_/2 Word Sort Challenge
__/2 Quiz on Nouns and Pronouns -- Am I Getting It?
__/2 Quiz on Pronouns and Antecedents (January 31)
