Hello Students,

As the quarter draws to a close, I am offering an opportunity to bring up grades. I am not

offering extra credit, but am giving you the chance to make up or turn in missing work. If you
have a D or lower on any of the following, you may make them up by completing the following
instructions and turning in no later than Monday, March 16. Make-up assignments will receive
as much as 75% credit. I will not accept any make-up assignments from this list after Monday
afternoon. Please prioritize accordingly. If you have any questions, please email me.
Sincerely,
Mrs. McCartney

03/06/20 PROJ 25% Ghost Tic-Tac-Toe

Complete and turn in all 3 parts of the project with a letter of
explanation about why it is late. Instructions are on class website.
www.mccartneyreadingclass.weebly.com
03/03/20 JRNL 10% Ghost Ending
Write a new ending to Ghost. 2 paragraphs, 6-8 sentences each.
03/03/20 QUIZ 25% Test taking vocabulary
Make up on Flocabulary.com
03/02/20 JRNL 10% Ghost Text-to-self Response
Coach challenges Castle to not think about the past, but to think
about who he wants to be. What do YOU think of when you think of
your future? This should include education, sports, volunteerism, and
the kind of person you want to be to others around you.
2 paragraphs, 6-8 sentences each.
03/02/20 QUIZ 25% Test-taking strategies
Make up on flocabulary.com
02/28/20 QUIZ 25% Frederick Douglass Article
Write a three paragraph essay on Frederick Douglass, including
information about his life, what he was known for, and how he
helped different causes. Please be specific.
02/28/20 QUIZ 25% New-to-me vocabulary
Find 10 words you do not know, write them down and fill in the
following information: word, definition, synonym, antonym,part of
speech, and example sentence
02/18/20 JRNL 10% Formal and Casual Registers Essay
Watch the video “What about Jack” by Rita Pierson about formal and
casual registers. Write a three paragraph essay comparing formal and
casual registers, comparing each register to your experience (where
you have heard them), and comparing them to your own speech and
 writing. 3 paragraphs, 6-8 sentences each.
02/14/20 PART 10% Too Much Sugar
Write a three paragraph essay on the detrimental effects of sugar to
your health. Support your claims with evidence from a source. Tell
where you got your sources.
02/11/20 JRNL 10% Football Article Analysis
Write a 2 paragraph essay comparing football and soccer. Include the
size of fan base worldwide, similarities, and differences.
02/10/20 QUIZ 25% Football Comprehension
Write a one paragraph essay explaining why soccer is so popular
around the world.
02/07/20 JRNL 10% Article Analysis A & B
Write a book or article report on any subject of your choosing. Be
sure to include the source. 2 paragraphs, 6-8 sentences each.
Label your book report with the title of this assignment to receive
credit.
02/07/20 PROJ 25% Ghost Rap
Write a rap about Castle’s life. Include how he changed because of
track. Must be at least 20 lines long.
02/07/20 QUIZ 25% Weekly Quiz
Write a book or article report on any subject of your choosing. Be
sure to include the source. 2 paragraphs, 6-8 sentences each.
Label your book report with the title of this assignment to receive
credit.
02/05/20 JRNL 10% SEL Volcano and Ghost
Compare the literal pressure of a volcano to the figurative pressure
Castle faces in Ghost. 6-8 sentences
PART 10% Vocabulary sentences
02/05/20
Find 10 words you do not know, write them down and fill in the
following information: word, definition, synonym, antonym,part of
speech, and example sentence

02/04/20 QUIZ 25% Volcano Comprehension

Compare and contrast 3 different types of volcanoes. Use outside
sources to provide evidence supporting your comparison.
2 paragraphs, 6-8 sentences each.
01/27/20 QUIZ 25% Eating Comprehension
Write a book or article report on any subject of your choosing. Be
sure to include the source. 2 paragraphs, 6-8 sentences each.
Label your book report with the title of this assignment to receive
credit.
01/24/20 PROJ 25% Ghost skit
Write a skit that includes at least 3 characters from Ghost. Must
cover information from at least 2 chapters and stay true to the story
as it was told in the novel.
01/24/20 QUIZ 25% China Skills Test/Vocab
Write a 2-paragraph essay about why the Coronavirus has had a
worldwide impact and what can be done to avoid getting sick.
01/22/20 JRNL 10% China Comprehension
Write a one paragraph essay explaining China’s one-child policy