12th+November+2009+(SAT_Grade_6)

homework for the 12th December 2009

1. Study for Vocab test - ALL VOCAB from the vocabulary pack, including definitions of prefixes

2. Questions number 6 and number 7 on page 160 of your printout entited "GANGS"

3. Story: Number 11 on your new printout - write a story about a conflict between two rival gangs.

You should include the following: - 3 changes of tone, just like in the story "The Machine Gunners" - e.g. mockery, anger, determination - imagery: similes (3), metaphors (2), personification (2), onomatopoeia (sound words) (2) - realistic dialogue - this can include SOME MILD swearing, but nothing too serious and not too much. If you do use some mild swearing then you must not use too much and it should be used in a relevant context

You should write a minimum of 1 and a half sides of A4 if handwritten. If typed, it should be approx. 3 sides. Use a formal font - no fancy fonts please - font size 12 - double spaced

4. Big Project. You should submit an outline by 19th Dec. which briefly details what you want to include in your project.

You must choose a country which is not well-known to your audience for example Chad or Mozambique etc. Your aim is again to educate your audience.

You will produce a written project AND a presentation which is due to be submitted on 9th JAN 2010.