December Family Problem

Since I failed to post the December newsletter earlier, I will accept the family problem until Friday, January 6, 2012.
FAMILY TRADITIONS
What is on your list for Santa? Why? You may make this list as a family and write at least 3 items your family would like for Christmas and why. They do not need to be store bought items. They could be concepts like "no fighting with siblings." You may also choose to have each member of the family put one item on the list and why he/she wants that item. This activity is worth 4 House or Bonus points. Decorative lists will receive up to 5 House or Bonus points. Complete sentences are expected.

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

I am so sorry for not updating sooner. Actually, though, the items on November are carrying over into December. Here is a quick update!
6th Grade
Grammar
-We finally finished prepositional phrases.
Writing - 6.2.4, 6.5.8, 6.5.7, 6.4.1, 6.4.5, 6.5.1, 6.4.2, 6.5.6, 6.4.8, 6.4.9, 6.4.10
-We are writing our own fairy tales. Each student received a book to write and illustrate. These are due on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.

7th Grade
Grammar
-We have begun Chapter 20 covering phrases and clauses. Before Christmas break, we will only have time to do prepositional phrases and appositives.
Writing - 7.4.2, 8.4.5, 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 7.4.4, 7.4.6, 7.4.7, 7.5.1, 7.5.6, 7.5.7
-We are writing a biography essay. These will be due on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
-The biographies will have at least 2 different sources cited in a Works Cited and in the paper.

8th Grade
Grammar
-We have finished Adjectives and adverbs.
-We are doing a little review with verb tense agreement and misplaced modifiers.
Writing - 8.5.5, 8.4.9, 8.4.6, 8.4.10, 8.4.7, 8.4.8, 8.5.7, 8.5.6
-We are writing technical documents. These are similar to an instruction manual that would come with an electronic device, appliance, toy, etc.
-The technical documents are due on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.