HW Menu (no math HW tonight)

As per our new September 2010 HW Menu, you need to choose only 1 of the 4 Writing assignments to complete and turn in tomorrow. Remember Quality Counts!!

Writing a tool to rock the world! (Due Wed-nes-days)

(1)Write a personal narrative based on a childhood memory. Ask a parent or adult at home for help. Use a memory map sketch to help you dig for memories. At least 2 paragraphs expected (**5-7 sentences = 1 paragraph**) Turn in/submit (1)plan (memory map for example), (2)rough draft, (3)edited draft and (4)final copy in order to meet standard.

(2)Persuade Mrs. BrakKen! Choose a subject you would be excited to use in a persuasive essay to our principal, Mrs. Brakken. For example, chewing gum in 6^th grade, bringing skateboard to school, making our school green and environmentally cool., etc. Expectation: Two--Three paragraphs to meet standard. Turn in your final copy only!

(3) Survey! Conduct an in-class or school survey on a topic of interest. ~Come up with a survey question to ask, ~~Figure out when survey will be conducted , ~~~create graph to show data collected (bar, pie, pictograph, Line, etc.) ~~~~Analyze your data in 1 paragraph or more by including any surprises, unanswered curiosities on subject, how would change survey if could ask again, etc. This HW project may be conducted with a partner .

(4) Write a letter to me, your 6^th grade teacher. What would you like me to know about you? What might you like to know about me? This letter should be a 2-sided letter (front and back), and written on lined paper. Remember your letter writing basics: heading, salutation, body of letter , and closing of letter. You might even want to include a post-script (p.s.) after closing your letter.