December+18th,+2012

Homework: Science: Finish section review 7-2 on pages 173-175.

Today in Class: L.A: Today in L.A we worked on writing a plot summary about our Dear America books. Math: Today in Math we played math games that practice division and multiplication. Science: Today in Science we read pages 173-175 in our science books about the reproduction system and took notes. Then we got started on answering questions for the section review. Social Studies: Today in Social Studies we worked on finishing up our note taking we stared yesterday on the website with information about Latin America. Mod 8: Today during Mod 8 we worked on our writing prompts from yesterday.

Writing a Plot Summary: Here is an example of what I am looking for:

Hunger Games Suzanne Collins

In a not-too-distant future, the United States of America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining distric's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, the son of the town baker who seems to have all the fighting skills of a lump of bread dough, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives. (145 words)

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