English Essentials A Assignments

Worth 10 points.

1) One reason I'd like to work at the CDC (if I had to) is because

2) I'm sure that the CDC (is/is not) the place for me because

3) You'd like to work on cures for diseases, but wouldn't you be worried about catching something? Why?

4) What other kind of work besides being a doctor might be needed at the CDC?

5) What does CDC stand for?

Worth 15 points.

**If you would like three (3) points extra credit, you may present your homework to the class.***

In paragraph form, tell me who is your best friend? How did you become friends? What are the outstanding qualities that make you two so close? Write a description of this person. Be sure to include specific details in your description.

Worth 20 points.

Please write each word in a sentence (ten sentences total).

**REMEMBER YOUR VOCAB QUIZ TOMORROW**

anguish
circumstances
devoted
effective
intent
aspire
intense
urgent
drastic
significant

Worth eight points.

Rewrite the sentence fragments below as complete sentences:

1) Just one month after the accident, Bethany.

2) One of the top surfers in Hawaii.

3) Bethany's best friend's father.

4) With fist-size teeth, the shark.

Worth 16 points.

Please complete the front and back of the "Checking Account" and "Making a Deposit" worksheet. You will receive three points *extra credit* if you complete the challenge that has to do with going to a bank and filling out your own, make-believe deposit slip.

Worth 10 points.

Please answer the following question regarding peer pressure:

"You are at a ragin' party and some hot guy/girl offers you drugs. You really like him/her and love the attention. What would you do to avoid harmful substances (drugs)?" List five reasons.

*****EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!!!!!! *********** Worth 10 points

Please make a poster to influence public opinion about tobacco, alcohol, or drugs.

Worth 15 points.

**Pretend that you're a gang member trying to improve your life. Please write a 1/2 page letter to Father G asking him to accept you into Homeboy Industries.

Make sure you include:

1) Your skills

2) Why you're ready to lead a good life

Worth 10 points.

1) Why do kids join gangs in the first place? (Four reasons)

2) Why might gang members pressure kids to stay in gangs? (Four reasons)

3) Use the word "intense" in two different sentences.

Worth 14 points.

1) Please describe the following item using SEVEN descriptive adjectives:

Per. 1/2: a carrot
Per. 3/4: an ear of corn
Per. 5/6: a peach

2) Please describe an item of your choice using SEVEN descriptive adjectives.

***Three points extra credit will be given to those students who bring in their item from #2***

Worth 8 points.

Please complete the following:

1) Would you react as calmly as Bethany? (three sentences)

2) Use the word "devoted" in two different sentences.

3) What is the best way to get urgent help in an emergency? (three sentences)

Worth 10 points.

In six to eight sentences (one paragraph) answer the following question:

What steps will you take to improve your grade?

Worth 16 points

After reading "The Golden Touch, " please answer the following questions:

1) Who are the two characters?

2) Where does the story take place?

3) What is the problem in the story?

4) What are the three most important events?

5) What is the solution to the problem?

12 points

Please answer the following two questions:

1) Music means so much to people because:

a)
b)
c)

2) What do you think the world would be like without music?

a)
b)
c)