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Assignment 5---Biographies Do you think that famous or notable people share some of the same qualities? Use the following graphic organizer to record your research. Save your information on your word document.

Use the following websites to begin your research. [|Biography.com] [|Almanac: Biographies] [|Distinguished Women]

Assignment 4 Choose one of the books that you have recently read. Write a summary of the book restating in your own words the main points of the book. The summary should include the protagonist, the antagonist, setting, time, the conflict, and the resolution. Place the summary in the Discussion tab attached to your page. The assignment will be scored on word choice/details, organization, and conventions.

Assignment 3 Read one of the Aladdin's Tale and summarize the story.

Assignment 2--Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Choose one of the following questions to answer. Write a 5-6 sentence paragraph explaining your answer. You may want to type the answer in a word document and then paste it onto your page. 1. Why is it so important for individuals to have freedom of speech and thought? 2. What are some things in today's world that discourage independent thinking? 3. Can society ever be fair as long as people do not have equal talents and abilities?

Assignment 1 1. List the title and the author of 5 books that you have recently read on your page. 2. Choose one of the 5 books and create a plot diagram for it. Click on this link [|http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/plot-diagram]

Assignment 1 1. List the title and the author of 5 books that you have recently read on your page. 2. Choose one of the 5 books and create a plot diagram for it. Click on this link [|http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/plot-diagram] When you have completed the plot diagram, print it. When printing the diagram, click on 80% to fit everything on the page. 3. Be ready to share your plot diagram with a small group.