THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
In Class-- "Eleven" selection/vocabulary test
Homework
1st and 5th Periods Grammar book page 379 Even #s
2nd-4th Periods Grammar Book page 457 All
Textbooks have been issued to all students. They should have a grammar book with workbook and a literature book. Both books are to remain at home until the end of the year. The workbook can be left home until further notice. PUT ALL BOOKS IN A SAFE EASY TO LOCATION LOCATION.
MONDAY--Students were suppose to copy ten vocabulary words into their notebooks from Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson 1. Complete Exercises 1-3 in class.
Homework--None
Tuesday--Grammar workbook pages 1 and 2 do Writing Application--list the ten nouns, do not write the paragraph.
WEDNESDAY--Grammar workbook pages 3 & 4 even numbers.
Do Not do Writing Application. Students may leave their workbooks at home, but remember to tear out the pages they need to hand in for homework and put in their Language Arts folder.
THURSDAY--OPENHOUSE NIGHT!! PARENTS COME TO SCHOOL.
FRIDAY--HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!
MONDAY, 9/15/08
Students are to write a creative story about someone being bullied and how it is dealt with. Make sure you have characters, setting, climax and a resolution.
Due tomorrow.
Vocabulary Test ---Thursday.
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TUESDAY, 9/16/08
Students are to write a paragraph using the ten (10) vocabulary words from Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson 1:
1.antonym-a word that means the opposite of another word.
2. concept-a general idea or understanding b. a thought or notion.
3. context-the words or ideas surrounding a particular word or idea b. a general setting or situation.
4. define-to state the meaning of. b. to explain c. to make exact or specific.
5. effective-producing a desired impression or result. b. in operation.
6. repetition-the act or process of repeating b. something repeated or produced by repeating.
7. retain-to keep or hold in possession, use, or memory.
8. specialize-to train or work in one special area b. to deal or trade in one thing c. to adapt to a particular environment.
9. synonym-w word with a meaning very close to that of another word.
10. terminology-the special vocabulary of a particular trade, science, or art; technical terms.
The paragraph should make sense to show that you know the meaning of the words and how to use them correctly within your writing.
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THURSDAY, 9/18/08
Vocabulary lesson one test
No Homework
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FRIDAY, 9/19/08
ENJOY. NO HOMEWORK.
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MONDAY, 9/22/08
GRAMMAR WORKBOOK PAGE 5 ONLY
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TUESDAY, 9/23/08
GRAMMAR WORKBOOK PAGES 7 & 8 Make sure you follow the directions for each section. Due tomorrow.
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WEDNESDAY, 9/24/08
HOMEWORK TONIGHT -- GRAMMAR WORKBOOK PAGES 9 & 10
Read and follow the directions carefully.
Assignment is due tomorrow.
Parents should look for the "Go For the Gold 2008" fundraiser envelope coming home tonight.
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THURSDAY, 9/25/08
Reread "Nadia the Willful" and "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" literature book pages 67-75.
Write your own Life Doesn't Frighten Me poem
Minimum of ten lines. Use the same refrain that Maya Angelou used in the poem.
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FRIDAY, 9/26/08
Poem about fears due Monday. You have the weekend to work on this. Make sure the poem is written in poetry format.
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MONDAY, 9/29/08
Grammar Book page 304 "Demonstrative Pronouns"
Grammar Workbook pages 11 and 12 due Wednesday. Refer to the above book page, if you need help.
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9/30/08----NO SCHOOL
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WEDNESDAY/10/1/08
GRAMMAR BOOK PAGES 310-311
"ANALOGIES"
WRITE THE LETTER OF THE ANSWER, THEN WRITE THE ENTIRE ANALOGY.
1. A HERO:VILLAN::GOODNESS:EVIL
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THURSDAY, 10/2/08
Grammar textbook pages 308 thru 309 Exercises 26 thru 32 EVEN NUMBERS ONLY follow the directions in each exercise. Due tomorrow
Chapter 14 test on Nouns and Pronouns will be Monday.
S T U D Y!!!!!!!
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FRIDAY, 10/3/08
First Period will present their chapter 14 review to the class. Test will be Tuesday, 10/7/08.
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MONDAY, 10/6/08
Spelling words for the week:
Synonyms
A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same thing as another word.
1. pacify - to soothe
2. verify - prove it is true
3. suppress - subdue
4. gregarious - friendly
5. commotion - disturbance
6. haughty - conceited
7. sumise - guess
8. consolidate - unify
9. destiny - your fate
10. glum - dejected
Write a sentence for each of the above words.
Find the antonym for each word and write a sentence for each. DUE FRIDAY.
STUDY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS
TEST MONDAY, 10/13/08
FIRST PERIOD - Chapter 14 test tomorrow. Study tonight.
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TUESDAY, 10/7/08
SPELLING LESSON 1 "SYNONYMS" (See Monday for the ten spelling words)
Part A. Read the vocabulary word. Find and circle two other words in the row that mean almost the same thing.
Write the word and the two answers.
1. gregarious gruesome sociable gargantuan companionable
2. pacify disturb pack calm appease
3. consolidate conjure join merge console
4. glum morose gloomy glowing glad
5. haughty proud arrogant haunted handsome
6. commotion communicate peace uproar unrest
7. suppress quell guess crush provide
8. verify disprove confirm authenticate variety
PART B. Write a vocabulary word to complete each sentence. Write the sentences underline the answers.
1. A fortune cookie might tell your _________________.
2. Sometimes you can __________something even if you don't have all the facts.
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