1) Summarize President Obama’s Inauguration speech. At least 1 Paragraph=1 Class Assignment Worth of Credit
2) Copy, then summarize the Gettysburg Address At least 1 Paragraph=1 Class Assignment Worth of Credit 3) Memorize and recite the Gettysburg Address (to the class or to Mr. Ciampa in private) 2 Class Assignments Worth of Credit 4) Who was St. Valentine? 1 paragraph biography. 1 Class Assignment Worth of Credit 5) Should we celebrate Black History Month? 1 persuasive paragraph, including a topic sentence and 3 supporting argument sentences and concluding sentence, telling why or why not. 1 Class Assignment Worth of Credit 6) Write a poem in the style of Carl Sandburg's "Chicago" about Compton. The Poem must contain no fewer word than "Chicago" but may be longer. 2 Class Assignments Worth of Credit