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Grade 8s: don't forget the Thornlea open house will take place on October 22nd between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. For more information about this night, check out the Thornlea Website. There are some pretty interesting courses in ACAM and AP - check it out!
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MATH:
1. Show your parents the test you got back today. Over dinner, discuss HOW we took up the test, and show them the amazingly-detailed notes you took. Tell your parents why sometimes the simplest estimation is the best (remember, $1148 is about $1000, and you bought 5 tickets, so 1000/5 = $200)
2. HOMEWORK: p. 17 #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13
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ENGLISH
1. Read the short story: "Collection Team" and respond to the following questions on the back of the short story (2-3 sentences per answer).1. Explain the ironic twist that occurs in the ending of the story.
2. There are a few examples of foreshadowing throughout the story. Find one and explain its function.
3. Find two examples (quotes) that make the story believable (despite it taking place on another planet).
4. Find two examples (quotes) where Silverberg came up short in terms of credibility.
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