Rela survival Quest Introduction

1. 
   Your first task is to use your resources to define the following class terms. Use the AlphaSmart keyboards to type your definitions, or write them on C Notes paper.
   

2. 
   Your third task You will write two compositions, each one page long:
   
   1. 
      An imaginative story about this class (make it up- use your imagination!)
      
   2. 
      A “Survival Letter” to an incoming 8^th grader for next year
      

1. 
   Definitions of class terms
   
2. 
   Definitions of RELA genres
   
3. 
   Two originally written compositions- you may illustrate/decorate these for the new students.
   

1. 
   Use available resources to define the class terms given.
   
2. 
   Type these terms and definitions with the AlphaSmarts.
   
3. 
   Label your page "Class Terms” and type your name on it.
   
4. 
   Print this page and place it in your portfolio.
   

1. 
   Use available resources to search for definitions for each type of genre.
   
2. 
   Type these terms and definitions with the AlphaSmarts.
   
3. 
   Label your page "Genres” and type your name on it.
   
4. 
   Print this page and place it in your portfolio.
   

1. 
   Write your own original compositions
   
2. 
   Type your compositions using AlphaSmarts.
   
3. 
   Each student must have his/her own original compositions.
   
4. 
   You may illustrate each composition. Don't be afraid to be creative.
   
5. 
   Print your compositions and put them in your portfolio.
   

1. Design a cover sheet for your RELA Suvival Portfolio. This cover sheet should your name and a title. Add color, and be creative!

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  Class Terms
  
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  RELA Genres
  
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  Original Compositions