Below is a link to read Dragonwings online on Google Books. It is free to do, but please note that it appears as if every fifth page or so has been removed (in an effort to make you go out and actually purchase the novel), so you’ll get most of but not all of Laurence Yep’s work. Hey — It’s better than nothing!
UPDATE: I just discovered that this free preview of Dragonwings stops at page 111. Oh well…
(Click the cover to be taken to the Google Books Dragonwings page.)
In case anybody needs extra copies of the first four sets of Dragonwings questions, I am providing a link to download them.
Here it is: CLICK HERE.
Oh — and 7-2 — Don’t forget about the quiz tomorrow!
Click HERE to visit the official NJ State Department of Education page all about Persuasive Writing Prompts. Pick a prompt, respond to it, and check your work against the examples provided…
Click HERE to be taken to a series of sample explanatory prompts from the State Department of Education website.
Good luck — and I hope you’re studying! I’ll be posting more links to other sections throughout the weekend…
- Mr. B.
By special request, the Spring Break extra-credit assignment has been changed to what you see below:
Here is some last-minute 3rd marking period extra credit for anyone who’s interested. The work, which is due by April 13, should be sent via e-mail to mrbslasite@gmail.com.
Step 1: Click HERE to be taken to an article entitled “Can’t touch this: Unusual venomous creatures” by Sharon Pochron.
Step 2: Read the article.
Step 3: Click HERE to be taken to a series of questions about the article.
Step 4: Answer the questions and e-mail them* to mrbslasite@gmail.com.
* You can either send the answers as an attachment or include them directly in the body of your e-mail.
I have AWFUL NEWS, everyone! I just received an e-mail explaining that, due to a mix-up at the Board of Education, Spring Break has been cancelled for the 2012 school year. It appears as if we’ll still have Friday, April 6th off for Easter, but that’s it!
Is this worst news ever, or what? For more information, CLICK HERE!
If you need an extra copy of the Peer Review (Rough Draft) Sheet or the New Jersey Registered Holistic Scoring Rubric, just click on the links below:
Here are some statistics showing the percentage of students who completed their rough drafts on-time and according to the guidelines:
7-3 — 30% of students
7-2 — 35% of students
8-2 — 70% of students
Nice job, 8th grade students! (What the heck, 7th-graders? Urghh…)
I just wanted thank those of you who were responsible enough to turn in your rough drafts on time. I really appreciate your dedication! Thank you.
