The following assignments for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade literature are due Wednesday, 1/27/16. Hopefully we will have returned to school by then, but they are not due until 1/27. If we have not returned to school by Wednesday, they will be due the first day after Wednesday that we are back in school. Please be safe and God bless. Mrs. Costanzo
Lit 8 - essay - titled Miracles. It must be typed and three paragraphs long. The topic is -Do you believe in miracles? You should have a topic sentence - for example "I do believe in miracles because...." In your first papagraph, you should give your definition of a miracle. I don't want the dictionary definition, but rather what your definition of a miracle is. Then go on to explain why you do or don't believe in miracles. Please use specific examples to support your opinion.
Lit 7 - The following questions must be typed. Remember to have a topic sentence for each of these questions.
#1. What are the themes of A Christmas Carol? Remember that a theme is a life-lesson that we all can learn from and apply to our lives. In your answer, please include how you can apply the themes to your life. This must be at least 2 paragraphs long.
#2. Why is the Ghost of Christmas Future a voiceless, shapeless phantom? (Hint - It is not just to make him scary.) This must be 1 paragraph long.
Lit 6 - essay titled Descriptive Essay. This must be typed and three paragraphs long. Remember to have a topic sentence to start your first paragraph. Think of your favorite meal. Include everything that the meal would include, including beverages. Write an essay where you describe the meal using vivid sensory details. Write about how the food looks, feels, tastes, sounds, and smells.
