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7th Language Arts
Please complete the following for your LA work today. a. ** Read the following selection. Revise it using the Think About questions to select the right voice and make the voice stronger and more energetic. **
 * 1) Planner
 * 2) BW—Voice # 1
 * 1) ** My backpack is too large for me, and I put too much in it. I have a hard time carrying my backpack because it's so heavy. My shoulders hurt. Next year I'm going to get a smaller backpack. My shoulders won't hurt as much. I'll have to be more organized. **


 * 1) ** Think About... **
 * Can I name the primary voice of my writing? (For example, happy, frustrated, knowledgeable, scared, convincing, etc.)
 * Have I varied the tone from the beginning to the end?
 * Have I been expressive?
 * Did I show that I care about this topic?


 * 1) Please take Spelling Quiz # 10.


 * 1) Please take Spelling Quiz # 11.


 * 1) With any remaining time, research on an important event, person, place, or thing of the 20th Century. You will be giving a speech on this topic within two weeks. Keep your notes here to finish preparing for next week. Your topic must be SA.


 * 1) When finished, go to [] and take any assessment there dealing with VERBS, ADJECTIVES, or NOUNS.