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United Arab Emirates

International Jubilee Private School
Department of Education and Knowledge

Second Term (2021-2022)

English H.W List: 6

Grade/Section: 7 Date: 14-03-2022

Critical thinking &Care

“Obstacles, of course, are developmentally necessary: they teach kids strategy, patience, critical
thinking, resilience and resourcefulness”. (Naomi Wolf)

Note: All students should bring their homework by Monday. Your Homework and writing
(essay) will be graded according to accompanied rubrics.

Vocabulary
Choose one activity from the choice board. Use the given words to create an output from
the choices given below.

Addict, adequate, antagonize, bewilder, irrelevant, naïve,

rudimentary, sovereign, tentative, infuriate.
Reading:
Read the following article ROSA PARKS AND THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT.
Answer the following questions, you need to give full answers:
https://www.commonlit.org/en/texts/rosa-parks-and-the-montgomery-bus-boycott
1. How would you describe the actions of Rosa Parks and those who decided to boycott the
buses in the South? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art,
or history in your answer.
2. In your opinion, what other forms of nonviolent protest could help create positive change in
the world?

Grammar:
A. Follow the link and complete the quiz. Write down your score.
https://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/correlative_conjunctions/quiz3199.html

Persuasive Writing: Choose one of the given topics to write an essay. Make sure you’re
writing is focused and organized. Word limit: (500) words. Please make sure to follow the
rubric. (Organization & Detail)
1. Should classes about mental health and wellness be added to school curriculum?
2. What are the benefits of year-round schools?
3. Is homeschooling beneficial or harmful to children?
4. What should be the qualifications for books to be banned from schools?
5. Should advanced math classes in high school be replaced with more practical
courses on financial literacy and understanding taxes?