Sept 13/2011 Tuesday

Period #1 English Grammar 8 Spelling Quiz on Thursday, September 15.
We went over Gram. on the comma and spelling.
Spelling -  11. heirloom, 12. elocution 13. grammar 14. objective 15. sigh 16. vernacular, 17. vociferous, 18. oblivious, 19. innuendo, 20. ambiguous, 21. succinctly, 22. bias, 23 exhale. 24. imperative, 25. subtle, 26. imperative, 27. verbatim, 28. derogatory, 29, brusquely, 30. paradigm, 31. Capitalism, 32, Socialism 33.
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 H.W. - Spelling 20 - 25. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)   Study the rules for the comma on page 5 (Rules 3 and 4).

Period #3 History 7 - Map Quiz on Friday, September 16.
We went over the "Map" book again. We reviewed and then we talked about the Middle East and its countries.
We started Chapter one.
Be able to locate these countries and waterways on a map: Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Syria. Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Kuwait, Jordan, The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Palestine, Lebanon, Oman, Sudan, Cyprus, (You do not need to learn these but you should have an idea as they are so much on the news: Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya.). Waterways:       Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Tigris River, Euphrates River, Nile River, Suez Canal.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 6. Study the countries for the map. You will have two nights to try to achieve the goal of learning them and their location on a map, then we will work on the waterways.Continue reading chapter I to Rebellion on page 4.

Period #4 English Literature 7
We discussed the answers to the questions for the story, "Mama and the Graduation Present".
We read further and talked about Katrin's character.
1. Explain a conflict and a complication in "Mama and the Graduation Present".
2. How can Katrin be shown to be selfish? (Use examples)
3. What was the "rite of passage" that Katrin went through to show that she was now "mature". 

 H.W. - Enjoy the concert.

Period #5 English Grammar 7 Spelling Quiz on Thursday, Sept. 15.
Spelling - We went over words 15 - 20.
16. vernacular, 17. vociferous, 18. oblivious, 19. innuendo, 20. ambiguous. 21. succinctly, 22. Bias, 23 exhale 24. imperative, 25. subtle, 26. imperative, 27. verbatim, 28. derogatory, 29, brusquely, 30. paradigm, 31. Capitalism, 32, Socialism 33. .
Grammar: We went over the rules on Using Manuscript Form and  we checked the HW.Tomorrow we will be going over "Getting to Know Your Library".

H. W. - Spelling words 15 - 20. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) . No Gram. HW. Enjoy the concert.

Period # 6 Life Skills/Physical Education -We had Phys. Ed. today.
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Period # 7 English Literature 8
We went over the answer for HW from yesterday. We talked about conflicts and complications in the story "Mama and the Doctor's Wife". We also examined the affects of a traumatic situation on a person.
HW: Enjoy the concert.