1. March 25-Monday A strong introduction paragraph contains all of the following EXCEPT: A. A strong hook B. A strong “I think,” “I feel”, or “I believe” statement C. Background information D. Thesis statement

2. March 26-Tuesday Transitional words and phrases are used by writers to create coherence and help readers move smoothly through an essay. Which group of transitional signal words would be helpful when writing a compare/contrast essay? A. first, second, soon after, later B. finally, in short, to sum up, in conclusion C. similarly, likewise, however, on the other hand D. as a result, therefore, consequently, accordingly

3. Wednesday-no question

4. Thursday-no question

5. Friday-3/29 What part of the test did you find most challenging? Why? Ex. complex sentences, coherence, tenses, etc.

6. Monday 4/8 Think about the various writing pieces you have wrote throughout your 7 th and 8 th grade years (doesn’t have to be from Language Arts). Which one do you believe you did the best on? Why?

7. Tuesday-none

8. Wednesday-4/10 How can one person make a difference when encountering a problem in the world?

9. Thursday-none

10. Friday-4/12 To activate your prior knowledge, explain what you have already been taught about the Holocaust from World War II.