2.+LIT+POWER+Instructions

Here are detailed instructions on each Lit Power Story. Please read each of the directions carefully and all complete the work

__**Feb. 6 How to Rent an Apartment p. 93-97**__ DO NOT MARK ON THE COLOURED PAPER- I would like to reuse these in the future and not have to photocopy so much. If it asks you to write on the story to answer a question, please either fit you answer in under the question, or write your answer on looseleaf and attach it.


 * Part A /13**
 * 1, 2, 3, 4 (this is one question where you can put the abbreviation and meaning on looseleaf or on the question paper.)
 * Part B /8**
 * 1

__**Feb. 7 Community Advertising p. 65-68**__
 * p. 65** #1,2,3a+b **/10**
 * PART A /29**
 * 1) 1(chart), 2a+b
 * Part B p. 68** Write an informational paragraph, at least 5 sentences, with good paragraph format. Read the instructions! **/5**
 * Part C p. 68** Read the directions! This can be done on the computer and e-mailed to me, or done by hand on white paper. **/10**

__**Feb. 8 Need to Cut Back p. 100-105**__ Part C p105- OMIT this whole page, as you already compared two brochures.
 * p. 100** #1,2,3,4 /4
 * Part A /2**
 * 1,2
 * Part B /4**
 * 1,2,3
 * Part D /8**
 * 1) 1- underline directly in the pamphlet /3
 * 2) 2a-e /5 Be careful, it's harder than it looks. Ask if you need help.

__**Feb. 9 Language at Work p. 89-92**__
 * p. 89** Complete the chart. However, if you have a coloured story, please do not write on it. Write your answers on the back of the white answer sheet. Thank you for saving paper. **/4**
 * Part A. p. 92**
 * 1** Read the directions carefully. You are to think of OTHER communication tasks for each occupation, not just repeat what they said in the article.
 * Part B Interview**
 * 1,2** Please do this. It is not hard to think of 3 questions to ask your mom or dad or friend about what kind of communication tasks they do at work. Write the answers down and staple them to the back of this answer page. Or write them on the back. **/6**

Don't forget to be working on your Demonstration Speech!
 * Be sure to ask the teacher for the __other documents__, you needed to do in the classroom, if any.**

__**Feb. 22 Community Views p. 46-48**__ /1 Catchy Headline /1 Byline /5 Lead with 5 W’s /5 Body with 5 details /2 Conventions Total **/14**
 * p. 46** Read the directions and write 2 catchy headlines for each photo. Be sure to use capital. The second picture is a tornado touching down. **/4**
 * p. 47 Part A** Complete the chart **/4**
 * p. 47 Part B**- Read the directions. Write a newspaper article, according to requirements, but don't do it about "In a flash, her life changed". Use one of the pictures on p. 46 that you wrote a headline for and make up an article. Here is the rubric for marking:
 * Newspaper Article (Community Views) **

__** Feb. 23 Covers that Communicate p. 2-6 **__ **p. 4 Part A-** Read directions and complete the chart /8 **p. 5 Part B**- Read the directions and create the DVD cover, by hand and in colour. Here is the rubric:


 * DVD Cover- Covers that Communicate **

/1 title

/1 strong image

/1 image reflects major event, character, setting, mood

/1 tagline

/1 words and pictures arranged effectively

/1 coloured and neat

/1 audience and purpose is clear

Total **/7**

Do not write on p. 33-34
 * __Feb. 29 All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten p. 33-36__**
 * Part A** p. 35 Do 1,2,3,4 **/4**
 * Part B** p. 36 Write your own version modelled after this poem, about life lessons learned in some past situation. Read the directions carefully. Remember, all these lessons learned as a child are really metaphors for adult life lessons. **/10**

p. 123 chart **/4** p. 125 Part A #1,2,3,4,5 **/12** p. 126 Part B chart **/8** Part C poem: Be sure to read all directions and use the model poem as a guideline. Yours should look like hers. Use your answers in Part B as a guideline to each of your stanzas. Here is how you will be marked: /2 followed model format /3 length- at least 18 lines (6 of them are: “Who is singing this song?” And “I am”) The rest are 3 stanzas x 4 lines each-or more. /2 conventions /12 content /6 creativity (mood, voice, word choice, figures of speech, meaning, enjambment, etc)
 * March 1** __**"Who is Singing this Song" p.123-126**__
 * __ “Who is Singing this Song?” Original poem __**
 * Total /25 **

p. 69-71 Read, do not do the questions #1 and #2 on p. 69 p. 72 Part A #1, 2 /8 p. 72 Part B /15 Be sure to actually research an organization, take your own notes, and remember what makes an effective advertisement.
 * March 12-13 __Can You Spare a Dime p. 69-72__ **

p. 108 Part A #1 /3 #2 /2 Part B #2 /1 p. 109 Part C #1,2, /6 If you were not in class, you'll need to find a letter to the editor from a newspaper at home or on line. Part D Read only. p. 110 Part E Read the entire page before filling in the blanks. Be careful because not all transitions are interchangeable. They have to make sense in their context. #1 /8 #2 /3
 * March 14 __Word Power p. 107-110__**

Do not write on the green story. If a question tells you to, skip that question. Part A p. 86 #1,2,3 /6 Part B p. 86 #3 /2 omit part C and D
 * March 20** __**Keep Faith With Nature p. 82-87**__

Do not write on the coloured paper if you have a coloured copy. Omit the questions, or parts of questions, that ask you to do so. p. 117 Part A /8 Part B /8 p. 118 Part C #1-4 /6 Omit the rest, including p. 119.
 * March 22** __**Saving Sharks p. 112-119**__

p. 40 Chart /6 p. 44 Part B all /6 p. 45 Part C all /8 p.45 Part D #1-6 /6
 * April 5 __In a Flash, her life changed p. 40-45__**