Write about the last 24 hours and your efforts to be virtuous. Were you successful in all your virtues? Did you struggle with one or more? Explain and be specific.
Finish the "The Great Rat Hunt." Answer the following.
1. What is Laurence's cultural heritage?
2. What are indications of Yep's his cultural background in the story?
3. Describe one situation or incident that you found funny. Why is it humorous? Explain.
4. Describe the plot.
5. What is the setting?
6. What is the theme? Explain your answer.
7. Do the vocabulary exercise on page 116.
Homework: Find 3 facts about Laurence Yep and write them down in complete sentences. Work on virtue packet, which is due Friday.
Virtue Packet Contents:
1. Title page
2. Paragraphs about each one of your virtues. Each paragraph must be titled with the corresponding virtue.
3. Virtue chart filled in with plus and minus symbols in the appropriate places.
4. Virtue journal with entries for five days. Each entry should begin with a date.
Rubric.
4
Each paragraph in the virtue section must have a definition of the virtue and answer the following question. Why is the practice of this virtue important to you and others?
Must be written in pen or typed, skipping lines or double-spaced.
All pages in the packet must reflect pride by being neat and formatted to Carnegie standards.
The chart must be filled out with plus and minus symbols and again be neat and presentable.
The journal must demonstrate a thorough daily reflection on your virtues. A paper receiving a 4 will have many entries that exceed two paragraphs.
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