Period #1 English Grammar 8 Grammar Quiz on Tuesday or Wednesday - on Punctuation, capitalization and abbreviations.
We spent a lot of time on Spelling today. I feel that it was worth it as we looked at some new concepts.
Spelling - 1. verbatim, 2. derogatory, 3, brusquely, 4. paradigm, 5. Capitalism, 6, Socialism 7.unrelenting, 8. inadvertently, 9. empathy, 10. retrospect, 11. profusely, 12. mistrial, 13.intuitive, 14. stereotyping, 15.economic,
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H.W. - Spelling words 1 - 5. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)
Period #3 History 7 - We wrote the Map Quiz.
We will havw a Quiz on the Middle East map on Tuesday of next week. Be able to locate the places on a map.
Yesterday I introduced the class to a project where they are expected to find out where their family came from. (where are they from, what did they do, how did they get here and when did they arrive and where) You are to use either of your parents(Guardians) or both of them.
We continued reading Chapter 1. Discussed evolution.
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 7. Study the waterways 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 have a quiz.Continue reading chapter I to the end of page 5. Answer questions 1 - 4 on page 6. Find out from where your family came.
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. - Answer question # 1 above.
Period #5 English Grammar 7 Grammar Quiz on Tuesday or Thursday - Initial Grammar rules, library materials, index cards and reference section.
Life skills was double double today. We continued on my life story, got caught up on Christian news, and listened to a few songs.
Spelling - 1. verbatim, 2. derogatory, 3, brusquely, 4. paradigm, 5. Capitalism, 6, Socialism 7.unrelenting, 8. inadvertently, 9. empathy, 10. retrospect, 11. profusely, 12. mistrial, 13.intuitive, 14 stereotyping, 15.economic,
: We went over the index cards and the resource books of the library.
H. W. - (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) . Know what information you would find on an index card for a library book and the types of reference books in a library.
Period # 6 Life Skills/Physical Education -
Life skills was double double today. We got caught up on Christian news, and listened to a few songs. I am sure that there are more topics that you are interested in. Please submit them at any time.
Period # 7 English Literature 8
We examined more detail of the story - particularly Madame Beauchamp.
1. How is Madame Beauchamp shown to be self-centered?
2. How did Moma show her good judgement of character and "smarts" when faced with the unscrupulous, cunning mind of the doctors wife?
3. Explain an example of irony of situation from the story.
HW: Answer question number one and two above.
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