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Read pages 60-89 (we will read some in class)
 * Monday, October 13 HW – Due Wednesday**

“I often imagined myself in a different world, one not filled with murder; drugs, gangs, crime, and negativity. But that was only my imagination, not my reality. Regardless of where I turned, there was always another malignant situation brewing, waiting for the right moment to take my life” (Davis et al 81).

This quote from Doctor Sampson Davis shows his personal realization of the life that he is living. It is the same type of life that both George and Rameck are experiencing.

Find at least three passages from pages 60-89 that show evidence of “malignant” situations that the boys encountered.

List the passages as I did above, in quotes, with the author of the book and the page number where the passage is found in parentheses. After each passage, write a one sentence explanation of why you think it provides evidence of a “malignant” situation that could have been life changing. This is not a paragraph.

Read pages 90-108 Finish assignment given on Monday
 * Tuesday, October 14 HW – Due Wednesday**

Read pages 109-120 (we will read most in class) Do Week 2 Pre-Meeting Assignment Sheet to be prepared for tomorrows literature circle meeting #2
 * Wednesday, October 15 HW**

Response Question – typed paragraph I will give out an example paragraph as a model, typed, double spacing, proper heading, title, cite quote.
 * Thursday, October 16 HW – Due Monday**

Of the three boys, George seemed to be the one most focused on making it to college. “I just believe it can happen...I don’t plan to fail” (Davis et al 116). What were the two incidents that happened to Rameck and Sampson in chapters 13 and 14 that turned out to be turning points for them?

Use this as your first two sentences:

Of the three boys, George is the one most focused on making it to college. “I just believe it can happen…I don’t plan to fail.” (Davis et al 116). Rameck and Sampson were not as focused on this goal.

Add to these sentences, first writing a sentence giving a detail about Rameck (from Ch. 13), with one supportive passage as evidence. Add a second sentence giving a detail about Sampson (from Ch. 14), with one supportive passage as evidence. These sentences and their supportive passage should give examples of the trouble that Rameck and Sampson got in that could have ended their friendship pact. Do not write a closing sentence.