September 12/2011

If you are going to the concert tomorrow night, be sure to get ahead on your homework for Wed.
Period #1 English Grammar 8 Spelling Quiz on Thursday, September 15.
We went over Gram. on the comma and spelling. Assigned Ex. "E" on Page 11.
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. 25. imperative, 26. subtle, 26.
 H.W. - Spelling 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.)   Study the rules for the comma.

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. 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 5. 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.

Period #4 English Literature 7 We doubled up on History today.
We discussed the ending of the story, "Mama and the Graduation Present". We talked about the concept of a "coming of age" story and I explained the plot and its parts. I drew it on the board and labelled it and then explained each part. Students should have notes on this.
 H.W. - Answer questions #2 and 3 on page 5 from "Mama and the Graduation Present". Learn the parts of the plot. Be able to label a diagram of a plot.

Period #5 English Grammar 7 Spelling Quiz on Thursday, Sept. 15.
Spelling -  6. coax, 7. loftily, 8. academic, 9. enthrall, 10. superiority, 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 25. imperative, 26. subtle, 26.
Grammar: we went over the rules on Using Manuscript Form. I assigned the exercise on page 3.

H. W. - Spelling words 10 - 15. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Exercise on Page 3 of Grammar I.

Period # 6 Life Skills/Physical Education - I talked about conservative vs liberal, democrat vs republican, left vs right and capitalism and socialism. We listened to a song by Derek Webb (A Savior on Capital Hill)
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Period # 7 English Literature 8
We went over the answer for HW from Friday. We talked about conflicts and complications in the story "Mama and the Doctor's Wife". We examined unions and socialism again.
H.W. - Answer question #2 and 3 from "Mama and the Doctor's Wife".