HW for Monday, Nov. 26th

1. Speed Reading, Ex. 7-10 (p. 285)

2. Ex. 14 (p. 218) (collected)

3. Ex. 15 (p. 219) (Please use a dictionary.)

4. Winn Dixie, Chapters 20-22

5. Winn-Dixie Response (collected)

• On p. 125, Opal's father, the preacher, says, "Other people's tragedies should not be the subject of idle conversation. There was no reason for me to tell you." What does he mean? Do you agree with him? 
• Find the word melancholy on p. 121. What does this word mean (no dictionaries! Use the context!)? Do we know a synonym of this word. What is it? 

6. News Journal #4
Please choose an article from one of the following websites (easiest to most difficult); print your article and bring it to class.

Breaking News English

Time News

The Missoulian

BBC News