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Homework due September 5th

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 Due to the Labor Day Holiday, this assignment is due on Tuesday September 6th at 9:00am   Part 1:  Log into TownSend Press and complete the following activities from the book Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 1 ·         Vocabulary in Context ·         Matching Words with Definitions ·         Sentence Check 1 ·         Sentence Check 2 ·         Final Check Part 2:   This is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the vocabulary words from chapter 1. Your paragraph should be at least 5 sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.  At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me your name which 3 words you used.  Role – School director Audience – Parents of high school students Format – Letter Topic – Tell parents that the teenag...

Homework due September 11th

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Part 1:  Log into TownSend Press and complete the following activities from the book Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 2 ·         Vocabulary in Context ·         Matching Words with Definitions ·         Sentence Check 1 ·         Sentence Check 2 ·         Final Check Part 2:   This is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the vocabulary words from chapter 2. You can also select words from chapter 6 if needed. Your paragraph should be at least 5 sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.  At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me which 3 words you used.  Role – Modern day president  Audience – Citizens of his/her country  Format – Speech  Topic – How we should all help the people affected by the hurricane. 

Homework due September 18th

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  Part 1:  Log into TownSend Press and complete the following activities from the book Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 2 ·          Vocabulary in Context ·         Matching Words with Definitions ·         Sentence Check 1 ·         Sentence Check 2 ·         Final Check Part 2:   This is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the vocabulary words from chapter 3. You can also select words from chapter 6 if needed. Your paragraph should be at least 5 sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.  At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me which 3 words you used.  Role – Self  Audience – Self  Format – Diary entry  Topic – Went on a bad first date. This could be a date with a romantic partner or a date with a friend.

Homework due September 25th

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  Part 1:  Log into TownSend Press and complete the following activities from the book Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 4 ·         Vocabulary in Context ·         Matching Words with Definitions ·         Sentence Check 1 ·         Sentence Check 2 ·         Final Check Part 2:   This is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the vocabulary words from chapter 4. You can also select words from chapter 6 if needed. Your paragraph should be at least 5 sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.  At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me which 3 words you used.  Role – Hiring manager Audience – People looking for a job  Format – Job posting Topic – Write a job description for the company of your choice. 

Homework due October 2nd

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  Part 1  are the activities done in TownSend Press. You will be assigned a different chapter each week. You must score a minimum of 50% in the multiple choice activties, for it to be considered complete. If your grade is less than 50%, you can do it again. Please remember that as an instructor I can see how much time you spend on each activity. The activities are due on Mondays at 9:00am. For this week, complete the following activities from chapter 5:   • Vocabulary in Context  • Matching Words with Definitions  • Sentence Check 1  • Sentence Check 2  • Final Check  Part 2  is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the new vocabulary words from chapter 5. You can also select words from chapter 6 if needed. Your paragraph should be at least 5 sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.  At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me which 3 words you used.  Role – Customer at...

Homework due October 30th

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  Part 1  are the activities done in TownSend Press. This week, you have been assigned chapter 7. You must score a minimum of 50% in the multiple choice activities, for it to be considered complete. If your grade is less than 50%, you can do it again. Please remember that as an instructor I can see how much time you spend on each activity. The activities are due on Mondays at 9:00am. For this week, complete the following activities from chapter 7:   • Vocabulary in Context  • Matching Words with Definitions  • Sentence Check 1  • Sentence Check 2  • Final Check  Part 2  is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the new vocabulary words from chapter 7. You can also select words from chapter 12 if needed. Your paragraph should be at least five sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.  At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me which 3 words you used. REMEMBER TO WRITE YOUR NAM...

Homework due November 6th

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  Part 1  are the activities done in TownSend Press. This week, you have been assigned chapter 8. You must score a minimum of 50% in the multiple choice activities, for it to be considered complete. If your grade is less than 50%, you can do it again. Please remember that as an instructor I can see how much time you spend on each activity. The activities are due on Mondays at 9:00am. For this week, complete the following activities from chapter 8:   • Vocabulary in Context  • Matching Words with Definitions  • Sentence Check 1  • Sentence Check 2  • Final Check  Part 2  is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the new vocabulary words from chapter 8 You can also select words from chapter 12 if needed. Your paragraph should be at least five sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.  At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me which 3 words you used.  Role – Tourist  ...

Homework due November 13th

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  Part 1  are the activities done in TownSend Press. This week, you have been assigned chapter 9. You must score a minimum of 50% in the multiple choice activities, for it to be considered complete. If your grade is less than 50%, you can do it again. Please remember that as an instructor I can see how much time you spend on each activity. The activities are due on Mondays at 9:00am. For this week, complete the following activities from chapter 9:   • Vocabulary in Context  • Matching Words with Definitions  • Sentence Check 1  • Sentence Check 2  • Final Check  Part 2  is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the new vocabulary words from chapter 9. You can also select words from chapter 12 if needed. Your paragraph should be at least five sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.  At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me which 3 words you used.  Role – Manufacturer/...

Homework due November 20th

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  Part 1  are the activities done in TownSend Press. This week, you have been assigned chapter 10. You must score a minimum of 50% in the multiple choice activities, for it to be considered complete. If your grade is less than 50%, you can do it again. Please remember that as an instructor I can see how much time you spend on each activity. The activities are due on Mondays at 9:00am. For this week, complete the following activities from chapter 10:   • Vocabulary in Context  • Matching Words with Definitions  • Sentence Check 1  • Sentence Check 2  • Final Check  Part 2  is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the new vocabulary words from chapter 10. You can also select words from chapter 12 if needed. Your paragraph should be at least five sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.  At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me which 3 words you used.  Role – Reporter...

Homework Due December 4th

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Part 1  are the activities done in TownSend Press. This week, you have been assigned chapter 11. You must score a minimum of 50% in the multiple choice activities, for it to be considered complete. If your grade is less than 50%, you can do it again. Please remember that as an instructor I can see how much time you spend on each activity. The activities are due on Mondays at 9:00am. For this week, complete the following activities from chapter 11:   • Vocabulary in Context  • Matching Words with Definitions  • Sentence Check 1  • Sentence Check 2  • Final Check  Part 2  is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the new vocabulary words from chapter 11. You can also select words from chapter 12 if needed. Your paragraph should be at least five sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.  At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me which 3 words you used.  Role: College newspaper ...