Veritas Classical Christian School
7/8 Assignment Sheet 19B/Germantown/ Fayette
Due February 1/ February 3
Julee Aldrich
juleealdrich@gmail.com
Germantown Campus (grammar, composition, vocabulary, and logic)
kathrynmagee@comcast.net
Bible: Read Acts 18:23-21:15. Answer all questions in lesson XXII and identify the following:
Gakatua,Phrygia,Diana, Apollos, Eutychus,and Demetrius. To the poster of Paul’s journeys add
the third missionary journey in purple.
World Studies: Read chapter 9. Define absolute monarch, Age of Reason, agricultural
revolution, industrial revolution. Answer the chapter review question and be ready to turn in for
a grade.
World Studies: 9B, 9E
Map Studies: Refresh your memory of European geography; especially p.234. (This does not
mean there is a test.)
Who in the World? Immanuel Kant, Rene Descartes, Francis Bacon, John Locke
Literature: Read pages 1-123 in Robinson Crusoe.. Complete your literature assignment as
discussed in class. In a well-developed paragraph of 7-10 sentences describe the character of
Robinson Crusoe. What kind of man is he? Would you want him as a friend?
Grammar: We will be spending the next few weeks reviewing test-taking skills (emphasis on
grammar, spelling, etc.) Knowing "how to take a test" will improve your overall confidence and
your score, whether it be a subject matter test or a standardized achievement test. Complete the
handout given on 1/25/11 and 1/27/2011 bring to class when you return.
Journal: Entry #19--If you could have one hour to spend with a famous person who is still
living, how would you spend the 60 minutes? In a well-developed paragraph, tell me what you
would do, where you would go, what questions you would ask, and who the person would be.
Vocabulary: Begin Unit 8. Complete all exercises. Test 2/01/11 or 2/03/2011
Logic: Complete the take-home test given on 1/25/11 and 1/27/2011 and bring to class when
you return
IEW: Follow the directions on the following assignment sheet.
I have reviewed my student’s work and it is complete according to this handout (please
list any exceptions and why).
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Parent Signature
Grades 7-8
IEW Composition
Unit VII: Creative Writing
Assignment Week 19
This week, each student should write a five-paragraph essay on any topic appropriate
for public consumption. Don’t forget to come up with an original title, which should be
stated in the last sentence of the last paragraph.
Each essay should include at least one of each dress-up and sentence opener.
Students should avoid all banned adjectives and verbs! Be sure to refer to your
Resource pages!
Be sure to bring your essay to class next week!
Literature Circles
As you read the novel Robinson Crusoe, you will be participating in an activity
known as Literature Circle. For this activity you will be assigned to a group and will
follow the directions below during class. Please bring this handout to class each
week.
Robinson Crusoe will be read in four sections; therefore, over the next four weeks
you will meet with your Literature Circle every week during class to discuss each
section. You will be assigned a role in your circle and will rotate to a new role each
week.
Directions for Literature Circles:
1. Decide on roles for your first, second, third and fourth meetings. You must
rotate through each role.
2. Read the assigned passage at home each week.
3. Complete the assignment for your role each week as Literature homework.
4. Share with your group during discussion.
Things you need to keep track of:
A group leader will be in charge of logging who does each role during each
rotation and will fill out a calendar of what the group does at each class meeting.
This person should be neat and organized. I will visit your group discussions
whenever possible to see how well you are fulfilling your roles.
Keep all of your role sheets and work; at the end of the four weeks you will turn
them in for FOUR homework grades. The completion of these activities is in your
hands. You will be earning grades for how well you work. Make these next few weeks
count, and HAVE FUN!
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Group Leader Log Sheet for Literature Circle Discussions
This should be completed by the appointed Group Leader. Think of these as the
minutes from your meeting.
Literature Circle One:
Literature Circle Two:
Literature Circle Three:
Literature Circle Four:
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Log Sheet for Literature Circle Roles
In the spaces below, write the name of the person in your group who is working on each role for
each Literature Circle.
Literature Circle #1 pages 1- 107
Literary Luminary:
Summarizer:
Connector:
Discussion Director:
Literature Circle #2 pages 108 - 178
Literary Luminary:
Summarizer:
Connector:
Discussion Director:
Literature Circle #3 pages 179 - 322
Literary Luminary:
Summarizer:
Connector:
Discussion Director:
Literature Circle #4 pages 323 - 482
Literary Luminary:
Summarizer:
Connector:
Discussion Director:
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Summarizer
Name ___________________________
Assignment pages______ to ________
Summarizer: Your job is to prepare a one paragraph summary of your reading. The
other members of your group will be counting on you to give a one-to –two minute
statement that conveys the key points of the passage. If there are several main ideas,
number them to keep them in order.
Your second job is to identify the major conflicts in the reading. Explain in detail
each major conflict and why this conflict is important to the novel.
Summary:
Conflicts:
1. Identify the type of conflict (man v. man; man v. society; man v.
circumstances; man v. self). Include a quotation and a page #.
2. Explain the conflict in detail:
3. Why is the conflict important to the book?
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Discussion Director
Name______________________________
Assignment pages ______to ________
Discussion Director: Your job is to develop a list of questions that your group might
want to discuss about this part of the book. Don’t worry about the small details;
your task is to help your group talk over the big ideas in the reading and share their
reactions. Usually the best discussion questions come from your own thoughts,
feelings, and concerns as you read, which you can list below, during or after your
reading.
Sample questions:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
What is the main conflict of this section?
What was going through your mind as you read this?
What was discussed in this section of the book?
Did anything in this section of the book surprise you?
What questions did you have at the end of this section?
6. What are the one or two most important ideas?
Be SURE to include a page number and quotation from the novel for each question
you ask.
Create a list of discussion questions or topics.
1.
2.
3.
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Literary Luminary
Name __________________________
Assignment pages_________ to __________
Literary Luminary: Your job is to locate a few special sections of the text that your
group would like to hear aloud. The idea is to help people remember some
interesting or powerful or funny or important sections of the book.
You decide which passages or paragraphs are worth hearing, then make a plan for
how they should be shared. You can read the passages yourself or have the group
members take turns reading aloud. Discuss them afterward. Be sure to write down
the page number, at least part of the quotation, and why the section is important to
the novel.
Possible reasons for choosing a passage to be shared:
Important
Informative
Surprising Controversial
Well- written
Confusing Thought- provoking
Funny
Page numbers:
Passage:
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Connector
Name: ________________________
Assignment pages________ to _________
Connector: Your job is to find connections between the book you are reading and
the real world outside. This means connecting the reading to your own life, to
happenings at school or in the community, to similar events at other times and
places, and/or to other people or problems that you are reminded of. You might
also see connections between this book and other writing. Whatever connections
you find are worth sharing. Please be as detailed and descriptive as possible. Be
SURE to include a page number and a quotation from the book to represent your
connection. Each connection should be a good paragraph.
Some connections I found between this reading and other people, places, events,
authors…
1.
2.
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