September 15/2011, Thursday

Period #1 English Grammar 8 Spelling Quiz on Thursday, September 15.
We wrote the spelling quiz and went  over the home work.
Spelling -     1. verbatim, 2. derogatory, 3, brusquely, 4. paradigm, 5. Capitalism, 6, Socialism 7.unrelenting, 8. inadvertantly, 9. empathy, 10. retrospect, 11. profusely, 12. mistrial, 13.intuitive, 14. stereotyping, 15.economic,
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 H.W. - 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 - Map Quiz on Friday, September 16.
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. Find out where your family came from.

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 Spelling Quiz on Thursday, Sept. 15.
Spelling - 1. verbatim, 2. derogatory, 3, brusquely, 4. paradigm, 5. Capitalism, 6, Socialism 7.unrelenting, 8. inadvertantly, 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 -
We looked more types of taxes and studied the family unit.
  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 above.