Happy Presidents Weekend Everyone! Yesterday I attended a seminar in NYC on Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation - the second most important United States document of all time! It was very inspiring to learn more about Lincoln's efforts to save the nation and purge it of the plague of slavery.

All grades: Vocabulary Lesson 20 is due on Tuesday!
8th: Read Ch. 1-3 in TKAM. Fill in the character chart, making an attempt to fill in character traits for at least 4 characters introduced in the exposition of this novel.

7th: Your final copy is due on Thursday. You should be working on your revisions, which should be extensive, this weekend. Read Ch. 1 -2 in the Outsiders and complete p. 11 in the study packet (character match up/diagram)

6th: Read Ch. 1 "The Pioneers" in Chew On This by Wednesday. Answer the questions on p. 311 for this chapter in complete sentences. Use supporting details and examples in your responses (100 words minimum each)