(1) Christmas Carol, A 1868 Ticknor and Fields, (2) A Christmas Carol 1843 from
University of Virginia Library, (3) Little Book About A Christmas Carol by L. Rosewood Hooper, (4) A Christmas Carol from Online Literature Library, (5) A Christmas Carol - A Christmas Carol and A Christmas Carol from The Project Gutenberg, (6) Christmas Carol from Stormfax, Inc., (7) Christmas Carol from Aesop's Fables, (8) A Christmas Carol from ClassicReader, (9) A Christmas Carol from The Literature Network, (10) A Christmas Carol from LiteratureClassics, (11) Christmas Carol from Litrix Reading Room, (12) A Christmas Carol from The University of Adelaide Library

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Advanced Studies Five Paragraph Essay Help

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My Adidas Writing Assignment

Click here for Run DMC "My Adidas" video. If this link doesn't work, please cut and paste this into your browser. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA8DsUN6g_k

Students are to develop ideas for the district writing prompt (My Most Important Possession) through writing a poem modeled after the "My Adidas" song. A minimum of 2 stanzas/6 lines. Students are focusing on idea development, the most important of the 6+1 traits of good writing. Due: Tuesday after Labor Day. Handwritten is just fine!

My Adidas Writing Assignment

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Say No More: The Banned Words of 2010

Say No More: The Banned Words of 2010

Lake Superior State University List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-Use, Over-use, and General Uselessness

1. Click on the above articles from Time magazine and Lake Superior State University.
2. Read 'em. Peruse 'em. Evaluate 'em. Google 'em if you want more information.
3. Select ONE word that you feel should be on this list. Example: The word _____will remain part of our language because...
4. Explain your reasoning. Be sure to provide support (real-life examples, details, etc.) in your paragraph.
5. Also follow the blogging guidelines: interaction with fellow classmates is a must! You may directly address and argue with someone. Play nice with others though!
6. If you want credit--Be sure to use the screen name: first two or three letters of first name, first two or three letters of last name and hour. Example: Edward Cullen from my first hour would be edcull1.

Quizlet: Eight Parts of Speech

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LA FINAL: 8th Grade Language Arts Content Words to "Own"

Click here for online studying assistance. These words will be your "words to own" for 8th grade Language Arts. You will be held responsible for learning these terms...yes, this means on the final!

8th Grade Language Arts Content Words