• Name two of the novels we will be reading this year.
• KBAR stands for __________. It consists of reading daily (M-TH) for ___________ and then ____________ in your notebook. One possible way to do this is to ____________.
• A metaphor/simile is ____________.  An example of one is ____________.
• What is 90% of 50?
• Use the word affect in a sentence.
• (5,6,7 only) What is the difference between the "Accelerated" grading scale and the "Regular" one?

2) SHOW not TELL
    "Don't tell us that the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream."

• Intro: Define these words: cool, pretty, fun, scary, weird, ugly
• What does each of these things LOOK like?
• Examples
• "Messy Room" examples: metaphors/comparisons
• "My Room is Such a Mess" due Tuesday 9/15