Below is the homework for 3Rs students for the week of 12/13. If you are unable to make class next Monday, December 20, you will need to bring your work to class on January 3.

3Rs I:
Study for vocabulary test.
Write two journal entries.
Read Poe's "The Bells" in the Harp and Laurel Wreath. Answer the questions at the end of the reading.
Read "The Long Winter" by Laura Ingalls Wilder (a book commensurate with our own weather).

3Rs II:
Study for the vocabulary test.
Write two journal entries.
"Several of the characters in "I Capture The Castle" have endeared themselves to readers over the last fifty years. Select one of these charaters, and in a well-written essay of four hundred words explain what makes that character appealing."

Here are some tips regarding the above prompt:
1) Pick a character from the book whom you enjoyed getting to know.
2) Think of two reasons that brought this character to life for you. These might include their appearance, their manner of speech, their ideas about life, the way they react to those around them.
3) From the book include SHORT descriptions of the character to support your arguments. These descriptions might include their appearance, their manner of speaking, and so on in your paper.
4) Don't go too far over or too far under the word count.
5) Plan out your paper. Mark the information you intend to use from the book before you begin writing. Make your writing clear and sharp. Edit for "clutter," as we have discussed in class, and of course for grammar and punctuation.

We'll still be discussing the book in class, so be sure to bring your copy with you.