This week I am back on noon duty.
Looks lke a pretty normal week. Tests and Quizzes coming up next week. Report cards the following week.
Period #1, Grammar II - Spelling Quiz on List #5 for Tuesday, Nov.01,
Continuing with Manuscript form.
Spelling words of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebeian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting), 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
List #6 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. Dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. Rustic,
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 20 - 25 in List #5. Write out rule # 1 "e", "f", "g", and 2 "A" on page 2. Make up a sentence with the rule exhibited as being an error and then correct it properly.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - Chapter 3 Egypt.
Watched a video on the history of Egypt. Engineering an Empire - Egypt.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 15. Answer questions 8 to 10, on page 24. Read pages 26 - 29.
Period #4 English Literature 7
Went over the HW and continued through the story.
Questions on "Alas! Poor Annabelle"
1. How did Annabelle appear to be the perfect little lady?
2. What things did Annabelle do that antagonized Caddie and Tom?
3. How does the author, Carol Brink show that Caddie was masking her true personality?
4. What does Annabelle mean when she says "How quaint and rustic"?
5. How does Annabelle let her "Lady-like" character get in the way of common civility?
6. What did Mother give up to go out west to live with her husband?
7. How did Annabelle show herself to have some real grit in her?
8. Hetty was the picture of innocence. How did she show that she knew right from wrong?
9. There are often double standards in the world. Caddie thinks that she is being treated unfairly. What is the double standard and should it exist?
10. Caddie's father seems to have the whole thing figured out, regarding, Caddie, and being a lady. What is his philosophy towards what a woman (Caddie) should be?
11. Most people do not like injustice. Where did Caddie see injustice in her treatment by her mother?
12.How did Caddie see being a lady as being a great "responsibility"?
HW: Answer questions 7, 8, and 9 above on "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 -
Spelling List # 5 words 1 - 5.
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
List # 6 - 1. Comprehensive, 2. Affluence,
List #6 - 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. rustic,
H. W. - Write out rule # 1 "a", "b", "c", and "d" on page 2. Make up a sentence with the rule exhibited as being an error and then correct it properly.
Period # 6 - Life Skills. Completed Dubai and did Glass world.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 -
We will continued with "The Case of the Missing Will" tomorrow.
Questions on "The Case of the Missing Will"
1. What appears to be Monsieur Poirot's attitude towards Miss Violet Marsh.
2. How did Miss Marsh end up in the care of Uncle Andrew?
3. People who are a lot alike tend to not get along with one another. Although Miss Marsh and Uncle Andrew are quite dissimilar, they do have a lot in common. What common traits do they conflict with?
4. Since the reader only gets on point of view in the first page of the story, how can it be seen as possibly being one-sided?
5. How could Miss Marsh be seen as a rebel in her time period?
6. How could you prove that Miss Marsh is not motivated by money?
7. Why does Miss Marsh want to possess Crabtree Manor?
8. How can Miss Marsh be seen as fair-minded and legalistic?
9. Is it fair in the "competition" for the estate to hire the private investigator?
10.
HW: Answer questions 4, 5, and 6 from above, on "The Case of the Missing Will".
Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
26 Oct/2011, Wednesday
Next week I am back on noon duty.
Period #1, Grammar II -
Back to the dash and parenthesis today.
Spelling words of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebeian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting), 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
List #6 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. Dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. Rustic,
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 15- 20 in List #5. Write out rule # 1 "a", "b", "c", and "d" on page 2. Make up a sentence with the rule exhibited as being an error and then correct it properly.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - Chapter 3 Egypt.
Watched a video on the history of Egypt. Engineering an Empire - Egypt.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 15. Answer questions 5 to 8, on page 24. Read pages 24 - 26.
Period #4 English Literature 7
We wrote the re-quiz,checked the HW, and continued "reading between the line"s in "Alas! Poor Annabelle!".
Questions on "Alas! Poor Annabelle"
1. How did Annabelle appear to be the perfect little lady?
2. What things did Annabelle do that antagonized Caddie and Tom?
3. How does the author, Carol Brink show that Caddie was masking her true personality?
4. What does Annabelle mean when she says "How quaint and rustic"?
5. How does Annabelle let her "Lady-like" character get in the way of common civility?
6. What did Mother give up to go out west to live with her husband?
7. How did Annabelle show herself to have some real grit in her?
8. Hetty was the picture of innocence. How did she show that she knew right from wrong?
9. There are often double standards in the world. Caddie thinks that she is being treated unfairly. What is the double standard and should it exist?
10. Caddie's father seems to have the whole thing figured out, regarding, Caddie, and being a lady. What is his philosophy towards what a woman (Caddie) should be?
11. Most people do not like injustice. Where did Caddie see injustice in her treatment by her mother?
12.How did Caddie see being a lady as being a great "responsibility"?
HW: Answer questions 4, 5, and 6 above on "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this - this quiz will be spelling and definitions.Grammar re-Quiz on Using Manuscript Form to be written on Wednesday, October 26.
Spelling List # 5 starts on Monday.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #6 - 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. rustic,
HW:
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
List # 6 - 1. Comprehensive, 2. Affluence,
H. W. -
Period # 6 - Phys. Ed.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 - Re-quiz on Monday Oct. 31 of the Lit. from last week on the parts of the story. It will be the exact same test. Life Skills on Dubai.
We continued with "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 1 - 3 from below, on "The Case of the Missing Will".
Questions on The Case of the Missing Will"
1. What appears to be Monsieur Poirot's attitude towards Miss Violet Marsh.
2. How did Miss Marsh end up in the care of Uncle Andrew?
3. People who are a lot alike tend to not get along with one another. Although Miss Marsh and Uncle Andrew are quite dissimilar, they do have a lot in common. What common traits do they conflict with?
4. Since the reader only gets on point of view in the first page of the story, how can it be seen as possibly being one-sided?
5. How could Miss Marsh be seen as a rebel in her time period?
6. How could you prove that Miss Marsh is not motivated by money?
7. Why does Miss Marsh want to possess Crabtree Manor?
8. How can Miss Marsh be seen as fair-minded and legalistic?
9. Is it fair in the "competition" for the estate to hire the private investigator?
10.
Period #1, Grammar II -
Back to the dash and parenthesis today.
Spelling words of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebeian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting), 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
List #6 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. Dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. Rustic,
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 15- 20 in List #5. Write out rule # 1 "a", "b", "c", and "d" on page 2. Make up a sentence with the rule exhibited as being an error and then correct it properly.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - Chapter 3 Egypt.
Watched a video on the history of Egypt. Engineering an Empire - Egypt.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 15. Answer questions 5 to 8, on page 24. Read pages 24 - 26.
Period #4 English Literature 7
We wrote the re-quiz,checked the HW, and continued "reading between the line"s in "Alas! Poor Annabelle!".
Questions on "Alas! Poor Annabelle"
1. How did Annabelle appear to be the perfect little lady?
2. What things did Annabelle do that antagonized Caddie and Tom?
3. How does the author, Carol Brink show that Caddie was masking her true personality?
4. What does Annabelle mean when she says "How quaint and rustic"?
5. How does Annabelle let her "Lady-like" character get in the way of common civility?
6. What did Mother give up to go out west to live with her husband?
7. How did Annabelle show herself to have some real grit in her?
8. Hetty was the picture of innocence. How did she show that she knew right from wrong?
9. There are often double standards in the world. Caddie thinks that she is being treated unfairly. What is the double standard and should it exist?
10. Caddie's father seems to have the whole thing figured out, regarding, Caddie, and being a lady. What is his philosophy towards what a woman (Caddie) should be?
11. Most people do not like injustice. Where did Caddie see injustice in her treatment by her mother?
12.How did Caddie see being a lady as being a great "responsibility"?
HW: Answer questions 4, 5, and 6 above on "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this - this quiz will be spelling and definitions.Grammar re-Quiz on Using Manuscript Form to be written on Wednesday, October 26.
Spelling List # 5 starts on Monday.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #6 - 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. rustic,
HW:
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
List # 6 - 1. Comprehensive, 2. Affluence,
H. W. -
Period # 6 - Phys. Ed.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 - Re-quiz on Monday Oct. 31 of the Lit. from last week on the parts of the story. It will be the exact same test. Life Skills on Dubai.
We continued with "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 1 - 3 from below, on "The Case of the Missing Will".
Questions on The Case of the Missing Will"
1. What appears to be Monsieur Poirot's attitude towards Miss Violet Marsh.
2. How did Miss Marsh end up in the care of Uncle Andrew?
3. People who are a lot alike tend to not get along with one another. Although Miss Marsh and Uncle Andrew are quite dissimilar, they do have a lot in common. What common traits do they conflict with?
4. Since the reader only gets on point of view in the first page of the story, how can it be seen as possibly being one-sided?
5. How could Miss Marsh be seen as a rebel in her time period?
6. How could you prove that Miss Marsh is not motivated by money?
7. Why does Miss Marsh want to possess Crabtree Manor?
8. How can Miss Marsh be seen as fair-minded and legalistic?
9. Is it fair in the "competition" for the estate to hire the private investigator?
10.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Week of October 24-26, 2011
Review gestures.
Next week I will be in Haiti, Mme. Wilson will be replacing me!
:) Mme. L
Next week I will be in Haiti, Mme. Wilson will be replacing me!
:) Mme. L
25 Oct/2011, Tuesday
NOTE: This week will be a short week.There will be no school for students on October 27 and 28 and remember that Wed. is the "Dress-down" day.
I have 3:00 P.M. duty this week. It is indoors in the locker area. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:00 in the locker area. Next week I am back on noon duty.
GRADE SEVEN GRAMMAR AND SPELLING - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday,
Period #1, Grammar II -
Grammar re-Quiz on Using Manuscript Form to be written on Wednesday, October 26.
Back to the dash and parenthesis today.
Spelling words of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting), 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
List #6 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. Dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. Rustic,
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 15- 20 in List #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.)Grammar Re-quiz tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 25. Exercise "A" on page 44.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - Chapter 3 Egypt.
Watched a video on the history of Egypt. Engineering an Empire - Egypt.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 15. Answer questions 1- 4 on page 24. Read pages 21 - 24.
Period #4 English Literature 7
We continued "reading between the line"s in "Alas! Poor Annabelle!". We worked on answering the HW questions in class today. I read over all of the questions that are on the blog to make sure that the class understood what was being asked and so that they would know what to look for when I went over the material in class.
Questions on "Alas! Poor Annabelle"
1. How did Annabelle appear to be the perfect little lady?
2. What things did Annabelle do that antagonized Caddie and Tom?
3. How does the author, Carol Brink show that Caddie was masking her true personality?
4. What does Annabelle mean when she says "How quaint and rustic"?
5. How does Annabelle let her "Lady-like" character get in the way of common civility?
6. What did Mother give up to go out west to live with her husband?
7. How did Annabelle show herself to have some real grit in her?
8. Hetty was the picture of innocence. How did she show that she knew right from wrong?
9. There are often double standards in the world. Caddie thinks that she is being treated unfairly. What is the double standard and should it exist?
10. Caddie's father seems to have the whole thing figured out, regarding, Caddie, and being a lady. What is his philosophy towards what a woman (Caddie) should be?
11. Most people do not like injustice. Where did Caddie see injustice in her treatment by her mother?
12.How did Caddie see being a lady as being a great "responsibility"?
HW: Answer questions 4, 5, and 6 above on "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this - this quiz will be spelling and definitions.Grammar re-Quiz on Using Manuscript Form to be written on Wednesday, October 26.
We had Life skills today. We looked at the crisis in the Congo.
Spelling List 4, words 20 - 25.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #6 - 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. rustic,
HW: Spellin TEST tomorrow and Grammar re-quiz. Study.
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
List # 6 - 1. Comprehensive, 2. Affluence,
H. W. - Spelling words 20 - 25 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammar- study rule one on page two and three. No Grammar exercises Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26.Spelling TEST and Grammar Re-quiz tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Period # 6 - Physical Education.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 -
We continued with "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 1 - 3 from below, on "The Case of the Missing Will".
1. What appears to be Monsieur Poirot's attitude towards Miss Violet Marsh.
2. How did Miss Marsh end up in the care of Uncle Andrew?
3. People who are a lot alike tend to not get along with one another. Although Miss Marsh and Uncle Andrew are quite dissimilar, they do have a lot in common. What common traits do they conflict with?
4. Since the reader only gets on point of view in the first page of the story, how can it be seen as possibly being one-sided?
5. How could Miss Marsh be seen as a rebel in her time period?
6. How could you prove that Miss Marsh is not motivated by money?
7. Why does Miss Marsh want to possess Crabtree Manor?
8. How can Miss Marsh be seen as fair-minded and legalistic?
9. Is it fair in the "competition" for the estate to hire the private investigator?
10.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Oct. 24. Monday
Mother's Club is tomorrow morning so bring all of your morning books.
NOTE: This week will be a short week.There will be no school for students on October 27 and 28 and remember that Wed. is the "Dress-down" day.
I have 3:00 P.M. duty this week. It is indoors in the locker area. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:00 in the locker area.
GRADE SEVEN GRAMMAR AND SPELLING - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday,
Period #1, Grammar II -
Grammar re-Quiz on Using Manuscript Form to be written on Wednesday, October 26.
We will be studying Manuscript Form on page 2.
Spelling words of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting), 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
List #6 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. rustic,
Working on the apostrophe.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 10 - 15 in List #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.)Grammar: Handout sheet.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - Chapter 3 Egypt.
Watched a video on the history of Egypt.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 15. We started on Chapter 3. Read pages 19, 20 and 21.
Period #4 English Literature 7
We continued "reading between the line"s in "Alas! Poor Annabelle!" . I read over all of the questions that are on the blog to make sure that the class understood what was being asked and so that they would know what to look for when I went over the material in class.
Questions on "Alas! Poor Annabelle"
1. How did Annabelle appear to be the perfect little lady?
2. What things did Annabelle do that antagonized Caddie and Tom?
3. How does the author, Carol Brink show that Caddie was masking her true personality?
4. What does Annabelle mean when she says "How quaint and rustic"?
5. How does Annabelle let her "Lady-like" character get in the way of common civility?
6. What did Mother give up to go out west to live with her husband?
7. How did Annabelle show herself to have some real grit in her?
8. Hetty was the picture of innocence. How did she show that she knew right from wrong?
9. There are often double standards in the world. Caddie thinks that she is being treated unfairly. What is the double standard and should it exist?
10. Caddie's father seems to have the whole thing figured out, regarding, Caddie, and being a lady. What is his philosophy towards what a woman (Caddie) should be?
11. Most people do not like injustice. Where did Caddie see injustice in her treatment by her mother?
12.How did Caddie see being a lady as being a great "responsibility"?
HW: Answer the first three questions above on "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this - this quiz will be spelling and definitions.Grammar re-Quiz on Using Manuscript Form to be written on Wednesday, October 26.
Spelling List 4, words 15 - 20.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #6 - 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. rustic,
HW: Complete the handout from class. Remember to state the rule for each correction.
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
H. W. - Spelling words 15 - 20 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammer- study rule one on page two and three. No Grammar exercises Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26.
Period # 6 - Life Skills on disabilities continued.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 - We wrote the English Literature QUIZ
We continued with "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 3 and 4 on page 24. Read "The Case of the Missing Will".
Questions on The Case of the Missing Will"NOTE: This week will be a short week.There will be no school for students on October 27 and 28 and remember that Wed. is the "Dress-down" day.
I have 3:00 P.M. duty this week. It is indoors in the locker area. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:00 in the locker area.
GRADE SEVEN GRAMMAR AND SPELLING - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday,
Period #1, Grammar II -
Grammar re-Quiz on Using Manuscript Form to be written on Wednesday, October 26.
We will be studying Manuscript Form on page 2.
Spelling words of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting), 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
List #6 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. rustic,
Working on the apostrophe.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 10 - 15 in List #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.)Grammar: Handout sheet.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - Chapter 3 Egypt.
Watched a video on the history of Egypt.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 15. We started on Chapter 3. Read pages 19, 20 and 21.
Period #4 English Literature 7
We continued "reading between the line"s in "Alas! Poor Annabelle!" . I read over all of the questions that are on the blog to make sure that the class understood what was being asked and so that they would know what to look for when I went over the material in class.
Questions on "Alas! Poor Annabelle"
1. How did Annabelle appear to be the perfect little lady?
2. What things did Annabelle do that antagonized Caddie and Tom?
3. How does the author, Carol Brink show that Caddie was masking her true personality?
4. What does Annabelle mean when she says "How quaint and rustic"?
5. How does Annabelle let her "Lady-like" character get in the way of common civility?
6. What did Mother give up to go out west to live with her husband?
7. How did Annabelle show herself to have some real grit in her?
8. Hetty was the picture of innocence. How did she show that she knew right from wrong?
9. There are often double standards in the world. Caddie thinks that she is being treated unfairly. What is the double standard and should it exist?
10. Caddie's father seems to have the whole thing figured out, regarding, Caddie, and being a lady. What is his philosophy towards what a woman (Caddie) should be?
11. Most people do not like injustice. Where did Caddie see injustice in her treatment by her mother?
12.How did Caddie see being a lady as being a great "responsibility"?
HW: Answer the first three questions above on "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this - this quiz will be spelling and definitions.Grammar re-Quiz on Using Manuscript Form to be written on Wednesday, October 26.
Spelling List 4, words 15 - 20.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #6 - 1. Apparition, 2. Cultivated Not in agriculture) 3. dilapidated, 4. Quaint, 5. rustic,
HW: Complete the handout from class. Remember to state the rule for each correction.
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. fastidious.
H. W. - Spelling words 15 - 20 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammer- study rule one on page two and three. No Grammar exercises Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26.
Period # 6 - Life Skills on disabilities continued.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 - We wrote the English Literature QUIZ
We continued with "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 3 and 4 on page 24. Read "The Case of the Missing Will".
1. What appears to be Monsieur Poirot's attitude towards Miss Violet Marsh.
2. How did Miss Marsh end up in the care of Uncle Andrew?
3. People who are a lot alike tend to not get along with one another. Although Miss Marsh and Uncle Andrew are quite dissimilar, they do have a lot in common. What common traits do they conflict with?
4. Since the reader only gets on point of view in the first page of the story, how can it be seen as possibly being one-sided?
5. How could Miss Marsh be seen as a rebel in her time period?
6. How could you prove that Miss Marsh is not motivated by money?
7. Why does Miss Marsh want to possess Crabtree Manor?
8. How can Miss Marsh be seen as fair-minded and legalistic?
9. Is it fair in the "competition" for the estate to hire the private investigator?
10.
Friday, October 21, 2011
21 October, Friday
NOTE: Next week will be a short week.There will be no school for students on October 27 and 28.
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
GRADE SEVEN GRAMMAR AND SPELLING - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well. The TEST will be Monday, October 24.
We will be studying Manuscript Form on page 2.
Spelling words 5 - 10 of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting), 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. ,
Working on the apostrophe.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 10 - 20 in List #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.)Grammar: Nil. Study for the Spelling TEST - Monday, Oct. 24.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - We wrote the History Quiz today.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 14. We will be starting on Chapter 3 on Monday.
Period #4 English Literature 7
We continued "reading between the lines of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!". We spent a lot of the class on character (sins of omission, Masking personality traits etc.)
HW: Answer the first three questions at the end of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
We had Highland Games this afternoon.
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this.
Spelling List 4, words 15 - 20.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25.
H. W. - Spelling words 15 - 20 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammer- study rule one on page two and three. No Grammar exercises Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26.
Period # 6 - Life Skills on disabilities..
Period # 7 English Literature 8 - We wrote the English Literature QUIZ
We started "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 24. Read "The Case of the Missing Will".
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
GRADE SEVEN GRAMMAR AND SPELLING - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well. The TEST will be Monday, October 24.
We will be studying Manuscript Form on page 2.
Spelling words 5 - 10 of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting), 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25. ,
Working on the apostrophe.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 10 - 20 in List #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.)Grammar: Nil. Study for the Spelling TEST - Monday, Oct. 24.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - We wrote the History Quiz today.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 14. We will be starting on Chapter 3 on Monday.
Period #4 English Literature 7
We continued "reading between the lines of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!". We spent a lot of the class on character (sins of omission, Masking personality traits etc.)
HW: Answer the first three questions at the end of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
We had Highland Games this afternoon.
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this.
Spelling List 4, words 15 - 20.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler 22. solace, 23. facetious, 24. angst, 25.
H. W. - Spelling words 15 - 20 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammer- study rule one on page two and three. No Grammar exercises Due to the "Highland Games" on Friday the Big SPELLING Test will be on Wednesday, October 26.
Period # 6 - Life Skills on disabilities..
Period # 7 English Literature 8 - We wrote the English Literature QUIZ
We started "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 24. Read "The Case of the Missing Will".
Thursday, October 20, 2011
20 October, Thuresday
NOTE: English Grammar 7 + 8 - Big SPELLING Test on Monday, October 24 not Thursday as previously advertised.
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week as well as this week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well. The TEST will be Monday, October 24.
We will be studying apostrophes.
Spelling words 5 - 10 of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting),
Working on the apostrophe.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 5 - 10 in List #4. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar: Exercise "F" on posessives. (Page 42) Study for the Spelling TEST tomorrow - Monday, Oct. 24.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - We will be writing a TEST on Chapters 1 and 2. This will be on Friday of this week.
I checked HW. We worked on page17 on Canaan again and I explained how settlements start because of transportation, weather, geography, industry, access and distence. This was all tied in to
how Canaan was settled.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 14. Study for your Test on Friday.
Period #4 English Literature 7
We wrote the Literature QUIZ
We started "reading between the lines of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!".
HW: Answer the first three questions at the end of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Big SPELLING Test on Monday, October 24. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this.
Spelling List 4, words 15 - 20.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
H. W. - Spelling words 15 - 20 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammer- study rule one on page two and three. No Grammar exercises.
Period # 6 - Lise Skills on disabilities..
Period # 7 English Literature 8 - We wrote the English Literature QUIZ
We started "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 24. Read "The Case of the Missing Will".
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week as well as this week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well. The TEST will be Monday, October 24.
We will be studying apostrophes.
Spelling words 5 - 10 of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting),
Working on the apostrophe.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 5 - 10 in List #4. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar: Exercise "F" on posessives. (Page 42) Study for the Spelling TEST tomorrow - Monday, Oct. 24.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - We will be writing a TEST on Chapters 1 and 2. This will be on Friday of this week.
I checked HW. We worked on page17 on Canaan again and I explained how settlements start because of transportation, weather, geography, industry, access and distence. This was all tied in to
how Canaan was settled.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 14. Study for your Test on Friday.
Period #4 English Literature 7
We wrote the Literature QUIZ
We started "reading between the lines of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!".
HW: Answer the first three questions at the end of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Big SPELLING Test on Monday, October 24. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this.
Spelling List 4, words 15 - 20.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
H. W. - Spelling words 15 - 20 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammer- study rule one on page two and three. No Grammar exercises.
Period # 6 - Lise Skills on disabilities..
Period # 7 English Literature 8 - We wrote the English Literature QUIZ
We started "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 24. Read "The Case of the Missing Will".
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
19 October/2011, Wednesday
NOTE: English Grammar 7 + 8 - Big SPELLING Test on Monday, October 24 not Thursday as previously advertised.
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week as well as this week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well. The TEST will be Monday, October 24.
We will be studying apostrophes.
Spelling words 1 - 5 of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting),
Working on the apostrophe.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 in List #4. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar: Exercise "C" on posessives. (Page 41) Study for the Spelling TEST tomorrow - Monday, Oct. 24.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - When we complete the unit on Canaan, we will be writing a TEST on Chapters 1 and 2. This will probably be on Thursday or Friday of this week.
I checked HW. We worked on page17 on Canaan again and I explained how settlements start because of transportatio, weather, geography, industry, access and distence. This was all tied in to
how Canaan was settled.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 14. Explain the identifies for tomorrow. Study for your Test on Friday.
Period #4 English Literature 7
Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20 on terms and application of them. (plot, character, setting, themes and their components) This will be mostly a fill in the blank style of test. You will have to write some answers in sentence form.
We started "reading between the lines of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!".
HW: Answer the first three questions at the end of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Big SPELLING Test on Monday, October 24. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
H. W. - Spelling words 6 - 10 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammer- study rule one on page two.
Period # 6 - Physical Education again today.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 - English Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20/2011. This will be on terminology(plot, theme, setting, character, etc.) and application to stories studied this term and real life situations. This will be mostly a "fill in the blanks" type of test.
We started "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 24. Read "The Case of the Missing Will".
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week as well as this week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well. The TEST will be Monday, October 24.
We will be studying apostrophes.
Spelling words 1 - 5 of List #5.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting),
Working on the apostrophe.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 in List #4. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar: Exercise "C" on posessives. (Page 41) Study for the Spelling TEST tomorrow - Monday, Oct. 24.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - When we complete the unit on Canaan, we will be writing a TEST on Chapters 1 and 2. This will probably be on Thursday or Friday of this week.
I checked HW. We worked on page17 on Canaan again and I explained how settlements start because of transportatio, weather, geography, industry, access and distence. This was all tied in to
how Canaan was settled.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 14. Explain the identifies for tomorrow. Study for your Test on Friday.
Period #4 English Literature 7
Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20 on terms and application of them. (plot, character, setting, themes and their components) This will be mostly a fill in the blank style of test. You will have to write some answers in sentence form.
We started "reading between the lines of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!".
HW: Answer the first three questions at the end of "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Big SPELLING Test on Monday, October 24. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
H. W. - Spelling words 6 - 10 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammer- study rule one on page two.
Period # 6 - Physical Education again today.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 - English Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20/2011. This will be on terminology(plot, theme, setting, character, etc.) and application to stories studied this term and real life situations. This will be mostly a "fill in the blanks" type of test.
We started "The Case of the Missing Will" today.
HW: Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 24. Read "The Case of the Missing Will".
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
18 Oct/2011 , Tuesday
NOTE: English Grammar 7 - Big SPELLING Test on Monday, October 24 not Thursday as previously advertised.
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
Mother's club is tomorrow.
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well.
We will be studying apostrophes.
Spelling words 15 - 20 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging,15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting),
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 20 - 25 in List #4. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar: Exercise "B" on posessives. (Page 41)
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - When we complete the unit on Canaan, we will be writing a TEST on chapters 1 and 2. This will probably be on Thursday or Friday of this week.
I checked HW. We worked on page17 on Canaan and I explained how settlements start. (Transportation, industry, geography, distance from.., access) This will be the beginings of settlements, entrepeneurs, cultures and nations.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 14. Read pages 16 and 17. Answer Questions 5 - 9 on page 18.
Period #4 English Literature 7
Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20 on terms and application of them. (plot, character, setting, themes and their components) This will be mostly a fill in the blank style of test.
We re-wrote the quiz on the first two stories
I checked HW.
HW: Read the story "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Big SPELLING Test on Monday, October 24. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
H. W. - Spelling words 6 - 10 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammer- study rule one on page two.
Period # 6 - Physical Education.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 English Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20/2011. This will be terminology(plot, theme, setting, character, etc.) and application to stories studied this term and real life situations. This will be mostly a sentence/paragraph type of test.
Life Skills today.
HW: Answer questions 3 - 5 on page 18. Read "The Case of the Missing Will".
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
Mother's club is tomorrow.
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well.
We will be studying apostrophes.
Spelling words 15 - 20 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging,15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting),
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 20 - 25 in List #4. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar: Exercise "B" on posessives. (Page 41)
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - When we complete the unit on Canaan, we will be writing a TEST on chapters 1 and 2. This will probably be on Thursday or Friday of this week.
I checked HW. We worked on page17 on Canaan and I explained how settlements start. (Transportation, industry, geography, distance from.., access) This will be the beginings of settlements, entrepeneurs, cultures and nations.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 14. Read pages 16 and 17. Answer Questions 5 - 9 on page 18.
Period #4 English Literature 7
Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20 on terms and application of them. (plot, character, setting, themes and their components) This will be mostly a fill in the blank style of test.
We re-wrote the quiz on the first two stories
I checked HW.
HW: Read the story "Alas! Poor Annabelle!"
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Big SPELLING Test on Monday, October 24. The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three; and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four incorperated into this.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
H. W. - Spelling words 6 - 10 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Grammer- study rule one on page two.
Period # 6 - Physical Education.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 English Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20/2011. This will be terminology(plot, theme, setting, character, etc.) and application to stories studied this term and real life situations. This will be mostly a sentence/paragraph type of test.
Life Skills today.
HW: Answer questions 3 - 5 on page 18. Read "The Case of the Missing Will".
Monday, October 17, 2011
17 October/2011, Monday
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
Monday is a double-double Life Skills period #5 and #6.
Mother's club is tomorrow.
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well.
Went over rules on quotation marks. Next week we will be studying apostrophes.
Spelling words 15 - 20 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging,15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting),
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 10 - 15 in List #4. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar: Exercise "A" on posessives.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - When we complete the unit on Canaan, we will be writing a TEST on chapters 1 and 2. This will probably be on Thursday or Friday of this week.
I checked HW. We again discussed unions, capitalism, and starting a business. Tomorrow we will complete page17 on Canaan and I will explained how settlements start. (Transportation, industry, geography, distance from.., access) This will be the beginings of settlements, entrepeneurs, cultures and nations.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 13. Read pages 16 and 17. Answer Questions 1 - 4 on page 18.
P.S. When referring to the French Revolution in class, the word that I was looking for was "Enlightenment". This time was referred to as a period of enlightenment. If you were not illuminated by the knowledge of science and the "new" philosophy, you were considered to be lesser. This where they lumped Christians.
Period #4 English Literature 7
Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20 on terms and application of them. (plot, character, setting, themes and their components) This will be mostly a fill in the blank style of test.
We re-wrote the quiz on the first two stories
I checked HW.
HW: Answer the questions at the end of "The Secret Heart".
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words.....The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four as well.
LIFE SKILLS today. Topic: disconnect and Choices.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
H. W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)
Period # 6 - Life Skills - today. Topic: disconnect and Choices. Tomorrow LS will be last period.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 English Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20/2011. This will be terminology(plot, theme, setting, character, etc.) and application to stories studied this term and real life situations. This will be mostly a sentence/paragraph type of test.
We decided to write "Pen-Pal" letters to students in China. We read the last pages of "Another April".
HW: Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 18.
Monday is a double-double Life Skills period #5 and #6.
Mother's club is tomorrow.
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well.
Went over rules on quotation marks. Next week we will be studying apostrophes.
Spelling words 15 - 20 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging,15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler (Re: crocheting),
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 10 - 15 in List #4. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar: Exercise "A" on posessives.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - When we complete the unit on Canaan, we will be writing a TEST on chapters 1 and 2. This will probably be on Thursday or Friday of this week.
I checked HW. We again discussed unions, capitalism, and starting a business. Tomorrow we will complete page17 on Canaan and I will explained how settlements start. (Transportation, industry, geography, distance from.., access) This will be the beginings of settlements, entrepeneurs, cultures and nations.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 13. Read pages 16 and 17. Answer Questions 1 - 4 on page 18.
P.S. When referring to the French Revolution in class, the word that I was looking for was "Enlightenment". This time was referred to as a period of enlightenment. If you were not illuminated by the knowledge of science and the "new" philosophy, you were considered to be lesser. This where they lumped Christians.
Period #4 English Literature 7
Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20 on terms and application of them. (plot, character, setting, themes and their components) This will be mostly a fill in the blank style of test.
We re-wrote the quiz on the first two stories
I checked HW.
HW: Answer the questions at the end of "The Secret Heart".
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words.....The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four as well.
LIFE SKILLS today. Topic: disconnect and Choices.
List #4 - 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 - 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
H. W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)
Period # 6 - Life Skills - today. Topic: disconnect and Choices. Tomorrow LS will be last period.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 English Literature QUIZ on Thursday, October 20/2011. This will be terminology(plot, theme, setting, character, etc.) and application to stories studied this term and real life situations. This will be mostly a sentence/paragraph type of test.
We decided to write "Pen-Pal" letters to students in China. We read the last pages of "Another April".
HW: Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 18.
Friday, October 14, 2011
14 October/2011
I appear to be having problems with my blogsite again. It is not allowing me to enter certain things in certain places and words are appearing out of place again. Sorry for any inconvenience. It is not life or death, just sometimes confusing and difficult for me to get the information down the way I want it to be. I have to check and recheck everthing and I don't always get every error.
As you know this is basically TEST week so be dilligent at your studies. Things like the Spelling test are hard to schedule due to our daily progress but you can guess that it will be the day after we complete list #4. Study a little each night as it will difficult to study all of your work in one night.
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
I am booked this Monday morning for help on the 7 Literature quiz. If you would like to join us as a side-line gazer come along although my "help" will be fairly user specific.
Monday is a double-double Life Skills period #5 and #6.
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well.
Went over rules on quotation marks. Next week we will be studying apostrophes.
Spelling words 10 - 15 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging,
15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment,
22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 16-20 in List #4. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Exercise "A" Page 41
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - When we complete the unit on Canaan, we will be writing a TEST on chapters 1 and 2. This will probably be on Thursday or Friday of this week.
We covered up to page16. we went over the answers to the HW questions and spent the whole class on state and church as well as "big government".
Questions for Monday, October 17: 1. What is the logic behind capitalists generally not liking the idea of unions and government sponsored social programs?
2. Are unions a good thing or a bad thing? (Explain your logic)
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 13. Answer questions one and two above.
P.S. When referring to the French Revolution in class, the word that I was looking for was "Enlightenment". This time was referred to as a period of enlightenment. If you were not illuminated by the knowledge of science and the "new" philosophy, you were considered to be lesser. This where they lumped Christians.
Period #4 English Literature 7We wrote the quiz on the first two stories during Life Skills - period #6. We worked in pairs with the grade eight students. When it appeared that the students would not complete the quiz on time I collected the papers and instructed the students that it would not count but they would be writing the same quiz on Monday. I advised them to read the stories over again. They will be receiving no extra help from students on Monday.
Literature Test on Thursday, October 20 on terms and application of them. (plot, character, setting, themes and their components)
In class, we talked about "The Pierce Arrow". I assigned the questions to be answered at the end of the story. We then examined the next poem. It was very interesting and we had some very good interpretations of it.
HW: Reread the poem "The Secret Heart". Try to tie in how God fits into the comparison to the boy's father.(In your head) Answer questions 1 - 3 on page 14.(In your notebook.)
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - We wrote the Grammar Quiz. We completed the capitalization rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words.....The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four as well.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment,
22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
H. W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)
Period # 6 - Life Skills - We worked together on some cooperative learning. Monday we will continue with the Life Skills unit on Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 English Literature TEST on Thursday, October 20/2011. This will be terminology(plot, theme, setting, character, etc.) and application to stories studied this term and real life situations. This will be mostly a sentence/paragraph type of test.
We decided to write "Pen-Pal" letters to students in China. We read the last pages of "Another April".
HW: Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 18.
As you know this is basically TEST week so be dilligent at your studies. Things like the Spelling test are hard to schedule due to our daily progress but you can guess that it will be the day after we complete list #4. Study a little each night as it will difficult to study all of your work in one night.
I have 3:00 P.M. duty next week. I will be available before school, at noon, and after school after 3:30.
I am booked this Monday morning for help on the 7 Literature quiz. If you would like to join us as a side-line gazer come along although my "help" will be fairly user specific.
Monday is a double-double Life Skills period #5 and #6.
Period #1 English Grammar- Grammar Quiz on rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words..... The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List 4. There will be a Quiz on List Four as well.
Went over rules on quotation marks. Next week we will be studying apostrophes.
Spelling words 10 - 15 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging,
15. credit, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment,
22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic.
List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. Rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 16-20 in List #4. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Exercise "A" Page 41
Period #3 History 7 and 8 - When we complete the unit on Canaan, we will be writing a TEST on chapters 1 and 2. This will probably be on Thursday or Friday of this week.
We covered up to page16. we went over the answers to the HW questions and spent the whole class on state and church as well as "big government".
Questions for Monday, October 17: 1. What is the logic behind capitalists generally not liking the idea of unions and government sponsored social programs?
2. Are unions a good thing or a bad thing? (Explain your logic)
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 13. Answer questions one and two above.
P.S. When referring to the French Revolution in class, the word that I was looking for was "Enlightenment". This time was referred to as a period of enlightenment. If you were not illuminated by the knowledge of science and the "new" philosophy, you were considered to be lesser. This where they lumped Christians.
Period #4 English Literature 7We wrote the quiz on the first two stories during Life Skills - period #6. We worked in pairs with the grade eight students. When it appeared that the students would not complete the quiz on time I collected the papers and instructed the students that it would not count but they would be writing the same quiz on Monday. I advised them to read the stories over again. They will be receiving no extra help from students on Monday.
Literature Test on Thursday, October 20 on terms and application of them. (plot, character, setting, themes and their components)
In class, we talked about "The Pierce Arrow". I assigned the questions to be answered at the end of the story. We then examined the next poem. It was very interesting and we had some very good interpretations of it.
HW: Reread the poem "The Secret Heart". Try to tie in how God fits into the comparison to the boy's father.(In your head) Answer questions 1 - 3 on page 14.(In your notebook.)
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - We wrote the Grammar Quiz. We completed the capitalization rules. Big SPELLING Test coming up after 100 words.....The test will be purely spelling. There will be five words from Lists one, two, and three and ten words from List #4. There will be a Quiz on List # Four as well.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment,
22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic, 5. Conventional, 6. Impunity, 7. complicity, 8. Pandemonium, 9. Priority, 10. Relative (not meaning a family member),
11. Conceited, 12. rakish, 13. Remorse, 14. Euphemism, 15. Malapropism, 16. Reluctant, 17. Stupendous, 18. Motes (as with particles) 19. Dupe, 20. Culprit, 21. Sampler
H. W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)
Period # 6 - Life Skills - We worked together on some cooperative learning. Monday we will continue with the Life Skills unit on Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 English Literature TEST on Thursday, October 20/2011. This will be terminology(plot, theme, setting, character, etc.) and application to stories studied this term and real life situations. This will be mostly a sentence/paragraph type of test.
We decided to write "Pen-Pal" letters to students in China. We read the last pages of "Another April".
HW: Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 18.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
13 October/2011
Period #1 English Grammar-Grammar Quiz on rules to date to be written on Friday, October 14.
Went over rules on quotation marks.
Spelling words 10 - 15of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic. List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 5 - 10 in List #3. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar - . Ex. "A" on page 37. Study for the Quiz.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 -Life Skills - on Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger.
We covered up to page16.
Questions for Thursday, October 13: 1. Explain the logic for why church and state were combined by the Sumerian kings.
2. How a bureaucracy can be both good and bad?
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 13. Answer the questions above. Just before you drift off to sleep, think about all of the things that must have had to happen in order for evolution to occur.
Period #4 English Literature 7Quiz on the first two stories to be written on Friday, October 14.
We explained the theme in "Somebodies Mother".
HW: Read the story "The Pierce Arrow". Study for the Quiz.
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Grammar Quiz on Friday, October 14. The quiz will be on the capitalization rules on pages eight and thirteen and the manuscript rules on page 2 and 3. Most will be on the paragraph rules.
We completed the capitalization rules.
We have been working on capitalization on pages thirteen
.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic.
H. W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Study for the Grammar quiz for tomorrow. Complete exercise "B" on page 14.
Period # 6 - Life Skills - Life Skills on Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 We wrote theEnglish Quiz on the first two stories.
Talked about point of view.
HW: Read the last pages of "Another April" and try to get into the tone that is being presented..
Went over rules on quotation marks.
Spelling words 10 - 15of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic. List # 5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 5 - 10 in List #3. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar - . Ex. "A" on page 37. Study for the Quiz.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 -Life Skills - on Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger.
We covered up to page16.
Questions for Thursday, October 13: 1. Explain the logic for why church and state were combined by the Sumerian kings.
2. How a bureaucracy can be both good and bad?
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 13. Answer the questions above. Just before you drift off to sleep, think about all of the things that must have had to happen in order for evolution to occur.
Period #4 English Literature 7Quiz on the first two stories to be written on Friday, October 14.
We explained the theme in "Somebodies Mother".
HW: Read the story "The Pierce Arrow". Study for the Quiz.
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Grammar Quiz on Friday, October 14. The quiz will be on the capitalization rules on pages eight and thirteen and the manuscript rules on page 2 and 3. Most will be on the paragraph rules.
We completed the capitalization rules.
We have been working on capitalization on pages thirteen
.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5 1. Materialism, 2. Plebs (Plebian), 3. Capitulate, 4. Traumatic.
H. W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 on List #4. (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Study for the Grammar quiz for tomorrow. Complete exercise "B" on page 14.
Period # 6 - Life Skills - Life Skills on Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 We wrote theEnglish Quiz on the first two stories.
Talked about point of view.
HW: Read the last pages of "Another April" and try to get into the tone that is being presented..
Le 13 octobre, 2011
I continue to wait for the DVD's. I will let hand them out as soon as they arrive!!!
8/ Participation was fantastic today...keep up the good work!!!
7/ We are backtracking a little bit to pick up on some information that I believe the class missed at the beginning of the year. We will rewrite the Vocab Test#1 in two weeks time.
Mme. L
8/ Participation was fantastic today...keep up the good work!!!
7/ We are backtracking a little bit to pick up on some information that I believe the class missed at the beginning of the year. We will rewrite the Vocab Test#1 in two weeks time.
Mme. L
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
12 October/2011, Wednesday
Period #1 English Grammar-Grammar Quiz on rules to date to be written on Friday, October 14.
Chapel this morning. Went over rules on quotation marks.
Spelling words 5 - 10 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic. List # 5 1.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 5 - 10 in List #3. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar - . Ex. "exercise" on page 36.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 -We wrote the quiz.
We covered up to page16.
Questions for Thursday, October 13: 1. Explain the logic for why church and state were combined by the Sumerian kings.
2. How a bureaucracy can be both good and bad?
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 13. Answer the questions above. Just before you drift off to sleep, think about all of the things that must have had to happen in order for evolution to occur.
Period #4 English Literature 7Quiz on the first two stories to be written on Friday, October 14.
"I Meet the Sheriff". We talked about "Point of View" and "How character is revealed in a story".
We have put the paragraph on hold. We are going back to the sentence as far a writing is concerned.
H.W. - Explain the theme in "Somebodies Mother".
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Grammar Quiz on Friday, October 14. The quiz will be on the capitalization rules on pages eight and thirteen.
We wrote the spelling quiz.
We have been working on capitalization on pages eight and nine.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5
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.) Study for the Grammar quiz for Friday.
Period # 6 - Life Skills - Physical |Education. Tomorrow Life Skills.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 English Quiz on the first two stories for Thursday, Oct. 13. Harris format. four short answer questions on each of the stories. Continued on elements of the short story. Talked about point of view.
HW: Read the last pages of "Another April" and try to get into the tone that is being presented..
Chapel this morning. Went over rules on quotation marks.
Spelling words 5 - 10 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic. List # 5 1.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 5 - 10 in List #3. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar - . Ex. "exercise" on page 36.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 -We wrote the quiz.
We covered up to page16.
Questions for Thursday, October 13: 1. Explain the logic for why church and state were combined by the Sumerian kings.
2. How a bureaucracy can be both good and bad?
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 13. Answer the questions above. Just before you drift off to sleep, think about all of the things that must have had to happen in order for evolution to occur.
Period #4 English Literature 7Quiz on the first two stories to be written on Friday, October 14.
"I Meet the Sheriff". We talked about "Point of View" and "How character is revealed in a story".
We have put the paragraph on hold. We are going back to the sentence as far a writing is concerned.
H.W. - Explain the theme in "Somebodies Mother".
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Grammar Quiz on Friday, October 14. The quiz will be on the capitalization rules on pages eight and thirteen.
We wrote the spelling quiz.
We have been working on capitalization on pages eight and nine.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #5
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.) Study for the Grammar quiz for Friday.
Period # 6 - Life Skills - Physical |Education. Tomorrow Life Skills.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 English Quiz on the first two stories for Thursday, Oct. 13. Harris format. four short answer questions on each of the stories. Continued on elements of the short story. Talked about point of view.
HW: Read the last pages of "Another April" and try to get into the tone that is being presented..
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Francais- week of October 11-14, 2011
The tests were done today and will be returned to you tomorrow once they are marked. Please have your parents sign the test and write out your corrections on a separate piece of paper five times.
Continue to review the new vocabulary and character roles of the play.
The DVD's should be arriving later this week.
Mme. L
Continue to review the new vocabulary and character roles of the play.
The DVD's should be arriving later this week.
Mme. L
11 Oct/2011, Tuesday
Period #1 English Grammar- I handed back the Map Quiz.Grammar Quiz on rules to date to be written on Friday October 14.
I talked about words and their origins. How to spell words and devices that can help. Italics and hyphen. Spelling words 5 - 10 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic. List # 4 1.
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 5 - 10 in List #3. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar - . Ex. "C" on pages 35.
Period #3 History 7 - Quiz on Pages 9 - 14 on Wednesday. (BEKA quiz - fill in the blanks, true/false, and identify.)
We got into Chapter 2 and covered up to page15.
Questions for Thursday, October 13: 1. Explain the logic for why church and state were combined by the Sumerian kings.
2. How a bureaucracy can be both good and bad.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 13. Make sure that you have studied to the end of page 14 for the quiz be sure to have answered Questions 4 - 9 and the Identify on page 14.
Period #4 English Literature 7Quiz on the first two stories to be written on Friday, October 14.
"I Meet the Sheriff". We talked about "Point of View" and "How character is revealed in a story".
We have put the paragraph on hold. We are going back to the sentence as far a writing is concerned.
H.W. - 1. Explain the point of view of the story "I Meet the Sheriff"?
2. How is character revealled in the story "I Meet the Sherrif"?
Period #5 English Grammar 7 - Spelling Quiz on Wed. October 12. Grammar Quiz on Friday, October 14.
We have been working on capitalization on pages eight and nine.
LIST #3 - 1. drowsy, 2.proclamation, 3. disgruntled, 4. dastardly, 5. recalibrate, 6.discreet, 7. pervasive, 8. propensity, 9. pixel, 10. sync. 11. pontificate, 12. belittle, 13. skeptic, 14. desecrate, 15. innocuous, 16. obligation, 17. procrastinate, 18. obstinate, 19. ostracize, 20. propagate, 21. Prudence, 22. Procure, 23. pall, 24. phenomenon, 25. precarious
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. idiosyncrasy, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic, 25. erratic
List #4
H. W. -List #3 words 20 - 25. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Spelling Quiz on Wednesday, Oct.12, on |List #3.
Period # 6 - Life Skills - Physical |Education.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 English Quiz on the first two stories for Thursday, Oct. 13. Harris format - fill in the blanks, true or false, short answer.Continued on elements of the short story. Talked about point of view.
HW: Read "Another April". Briefly state which element of the short story the author focuses: plot, theme, setting, or character.
Parts of the "All-Purpose Paragraph" (Always follow the rules for Formal Writing that I gave you in class)
1. Introduction -
This introduces the topic of the paragraph to the reader. It does not state how it will be covered or the context of the topic.
2. Statement -
This indicates how the subject will be covered, the point that is to be proven, the sources for proof and shows how the topic will be covered.
3. Example -
In order to prove a point there needs to be examples or sources. At this point the evidence, usually in the form of examples, is presented.
4. Explanation -
At this point the example must be tied in to the topic or point that is being made. The connections need to be made between the example and the topic. How does the example prove the point.
5. Conclusion -
This part of the paragraph reflects the statement but also comments on how it was proven.
Friday, October 7, 2011
07 Oct/2011, Friday
I have noon for the week of Oct. 11 - 14 week, so that means that I will only be available in the morning and after school.
There are still students who have not brought in their boxes of facial tissue (i.e. Kleenex).
Period #1 English Grammar- I handed back the Spelling Quiz.
Italics and hyphen. Spelling words 5 - 10 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. , 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic,
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 5 - 10 in List #3. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar - . Ex. "C" on pages 35.
Period #3 History 7 - Quiz on Pages 9 - 14 on Wednesday. (BEKA quiz - fill in the blanks, true/false, and identify.
Grade 8 students wrote the map quiz and generally did well.
We got into Chapter 2 and covered up to page13.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 12. Make sure that you have read to the end of page 14 for Tuesday be sure to have answered Questions 4 - 9 and the Identify on page 14.
Period #4 English Literature 7
"I Meet the Sheriff".
We reviewed the work completed on the intro. and statement for the rough cop; we then started the rest of the paragraph
You are to find a theme and show how it is illustrated in "I Meet the Sheriff". This is to be expressed in an "all-purpose" paragraph. We will work on the rough copy of the paragraph tomorrow.
We will be working on this paragraph in class over the next few days.
H.W. - Complete the rough copy for Tuesday..
Period #5 English Grammar 7 -
We have been working on capitalization on pages eight and nine.
Parts of the "All-Purpose Paragraph" (Always follow the rules for Formal Writing that I gave you in class)
1. Introduction -
This introduces the topic of the paragraph to the reader. It does not state how it will be covered or the context of the topic.
2. Statement -
This indicates how the subject will be covered, the point that is to be proven, the sources for proof and shows how the topic will be covered.
3. Example -
In order to prove a point there needs to be examples or sources. At this point the evidence, usually in the form of examples, is presented.
4. Explanation -
At this point the example must be tied in to the topic or point that is being made. The connections need to be made between the example and the topic. How does the example prove the point.
5. Conclusion -
This part of the paragraph reflects the statement but also comments on how it was proven.
LIST #3 - 1. drowsy, 2.proclamation, 3. disgruntled, 4. dastardly, 5. recalibrate, 6.discreet, 7. pervasive, 8. propensity, 9. pixel, 10. sync. 11. pontificate, 12. belittle, 13. skeptic, 14. desecrate, 15. innocuous, 16. obligation, 17. procrastinate, 18. obstinate, 19. ostracize, 20. propagate, 21. Prudence, 22. Procure, 23. pall, 24. phenomenon, 25. precarious
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. haughtily, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic,
H. W. -List #3 words 15 - 20. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Exercise "E" on page 11. .
Period # 6 - Life Skills - How the brain works, dressing with modesty. Buying the lie.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 .
Life Skills
We reviewed romanticism and realism. Students reviewed plot, theme, setting, character, tone, mood, point of view, from last years classes.
HW: Read "Another April". Briefly state which element of the short story the author focuses: plot, theme, setting, or character.
There are still students who have not brought in their boxes of facial tissue (i.e. Kleenex).
Period #1 English Grammar- I handed back the Spelling Quiz.
Italics and hyphen. Spelling words 5 - 10 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. , 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic,
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 5 - 10 in List #3. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar - . Ex. "C" on pages 35.
Period #3 History 7 - Quiz on Pages 9 - 14 on Wednesday. (BEKA quiz - fill in the blanks, true/false, and identify.
Grade 8 students wrote the map quiz and generally did well.
We got into Chapter 2 and covered up to page13.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 12. Make sure that you have read to the end of page 14 for Tuesday be sure to have answered Questions 4 - 9 and the Identify on page 14.
Period #4 English Literature 7
"I Meet the Sheriff".
We reviewed the work completed on the intro. and statement for the rough cop; we then started the rest of the paragraph
You are to find a theme and show how it is illustrated in "I Meet the Sheriff". This is to be expressed in an "all-purpose" paragraph. We will work on the rough copy of the paragraph tomorrow.
We will be working on this paragraph in class over the next few days.
H.W. - Complete the rough copy for Tuesday..
Period #5 English Grammar 7 -
We have been working on capitalization on pages eight and nine.
Parts of the "All-Purpose Paragraph" (Always follow the rules for Formal Writing that I gave you in class)
1. Introduction -
This introduces the topic of the paragraph to the reader. It does not state how it will be covered or the context of the topic.
2. Statement -
This indicates how the subject will be covered, the point that is to be proven, the sources for proof and shows how the topic will be covered.
3. Example -
In order to prove a point there needs to be examples or sources. At this point the evidence, usually in the form of examples, is presented.
4. Explanation -
At this point the example must be tied in to the topic or point that is being made. The connections need to be made between the example and the topic. How does the example prove the point.
5. Conclusion -
This part of the paragraph reflects the statement but also comments on how it was proven.
LIST #3 - 1. drowsy, 2.proclamation, 3. disgruntled, 4. dastardly, 5. recalibrate, 6.discreet, 7. pervasive, 8. propensity, 9. pixel, 10. sync. 11. pontificate, 12. belittle, 13. skeptic, 14. desecrate, 15. innocuous, 16. obligation, 17. procrastinate, 18. obstinate, 19. ostracize, 20. propagate, 21. Prudence, 22. Procure, 23. pall, 24. phenomenon, 25. precarious
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. haughtily, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic,
H. W. -List #3 words 15 - 20. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Exercise "E" on page 11. .
Period # 6 - Life Skills - How the brain works, dressing with modesty. Buying the lie.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 .
Life Skills
We reviewed romanticism and realism. Students reviewed plot, theme, setting, character, tone, mood, point of view, from last years classes.
HW: Read "Another April". Briefly state which element of the short story the author focuses: plot, theme, setting, or character.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Francais Week 5 October 3-7, 2011
The students should be studying for their vocabulary test that will be given on Tuesday October 11, 2011.
I gave them a "pre-test" yesterday as a reminder to study. The majority of the sutdents need to spend some time on this!!
:)
Mme. Loveless
I gave them a "pre-test" yesterday as a reminder to study. The majority of the sutdents need to spend some time on this!!
:)
Mme. Loveless
06 Oct/2011, Thursday.
I have early morning duty this week, so that means that I will only be available at noon and after school.
NOTE: You may come up to the room at noon if you are going to do work or make up time. Some still owe me washroom time from last week.
There are still five students who have not sent me their E-mail address(mostly grade 7) and there are at least 11 students who have not brought in their boxes of facial tissue (i.e. Kleenex). When you don't bring your boxes, I end up paying for them and I do not really want to buy 22 boxes of tissue.
Period #1 English Grammar- Spelling Quiz on Thursday, Oct. 06. on List #3.
Grammar on semicolon again. Spelling words 1 - 5 of List #4.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. haughtily, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic,
We will be spending a lot more time on the Grammar rules. Some people are having difficulty in specific situations and these need to be resolved.
H.W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 in List #3. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar - . Ex. A and B on pages 34 and 35.
Period #3 History 7 - Quiz on Pages 9 - 14 on Tuesday or Wednesday. (BEKA quiz - fill in the blanks, true/false, and identify. Remember Grade 8 students that you have your Map Quiz on Friday.
We completed the Video form the morning chapel and I went over a piece of my own on "The Cool Fool" - why we go through different phases in life.
Since we have L.S. during History, I am giving HW for Wednesday.
Grade 8 students wrote the Chapter 1 quiz.
We got into Chapter 2 and covered up to page11. I checked the HW.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 12. Make sure that you have read to the end of page 13 for Tuesday and for Wednesday be sure to have answered Questions 1 - 4 on page 14.
Period #4 English Literature 7
"I Meet the Sheriff".
We started work on the intro. and statement for the rough copy.
You are to find a theme and show how it is illustrated in "I Meet the Sheriff". This is to be expressed in an "all-purpose" paragraph. We will work on the rough copy of the paragraph tomorrow.
We will be working on this paragraph in class over the next few days.
H.W. - Complete the introductory sentence and statement.
Period #5 English Grammar 7 -
Parts of the "All-Purpose Paragraph" (Always follow the rules for Formal Writing that I gave you in class)
1. Introduction -
This introduces the topic of the paragraph to the reader. It does not state how it will be covered or the context of the topic.
2. Statement -
This indicates how the subject will be covered, the point that is to be proven, the sources for proof and shows how the topic will be covered.
3. Example -
In order to prove a point there needs to be examples or sources. At this point the evidence, usually in the form of examples, is presented.
4. Explanation -
At this point the example must be tied in to the topic or point that is being made. The connections need to be made between the example and the topic. How does the example prove the point.
5. Conclusion -
This part of the paragraph reflects the statement but also comments on how it was proven.
LIST #3 - 1. drowsy, 2.proclamation, 3. disgruntled, 4. dastardly, 5. recalibrate, 6.discreet, 7. pervasive, 8. propensity, 9. pixel, 10. sync. 11. pontificate, 12. belittle, 13. skeptic, 14. desecrate, 15. innocuous, 16. obligation, 17. procrastinate, 18. obstinate, 19. ostracize, 20. propagate, 21. Prudence, 22. Procure, 23. pall, 24. phenomenon, 25. precarious
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. haughtily, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic,
H. W. -List #3 words 10 - 15. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Work on your outline for Lit. 7.
Period # 6 - Phys. Ed. today. Tomorrow is a double/double in periods 5 and 6. Friday is a double/double in periods 6 and 7. On Friday, you can bring treats low on sugar and no caffeinated beverages.
Period # 7 English Literature 8 .
Checked HW.
We reviewed romanticism and realism. Students reviewed plot, theme, setting, character, tone, mood, point of view, from last years classes.
Substitute Question #4 - How was Marilla's response to Anne's adventure different from Matthew's response and why were they different?
HW: Read "Another April". Briefly state which element of the short story the author focuses: plot, theme, setting, or character.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
05 Oct/2011, Wednesday
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday; that is tomorrow.(Psalm 100)
I have early morning duty this week, so that means that I will only be available at noon and after school.
NOTE: You may come up to the room at noon if you are going to do work or make up time. Some still owe me washroom time from last week.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
There are still five students who have not sent me their E-mail address(mostly grade 7) and there are at least 11 students who have not brought in their boxes of facial tissue (i.e. Kleenex). When you don't bring your boxes, I end up paying for them and I do not really want to buy 22 boxes of tissue.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period #1 English Grammar- Spelling Quiz on Thursday, Oct. 06. on List #3.
Grammar on semicolon again. Spelling words 1 - 5 of List #4.
LIST #3 - 1. drowsy, 2.proclamation, 3. disgruntled, 4. dastardly, 5. recalibrate, 6.discreet, 7. pervasive, 8. propensity, 9. pixel, 10. sync. 11. pontificate, 12. belittle, 13. skeptic, 14. desecrate, 15. innocuous, 16. obligation, 17. procrastinate, 18. obstinate, 19. ostracize, 20. propagate, 21. Prudence, 22. Procure, 23. pall, 24. phenomenon, 25. precarious.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. haughtily, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic,
H.W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 in List #3. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar - . Ex. A and B on pages 34 and 35.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period #3 History 7 - Life Skills today. Quiz on Pages 9 - 14 on Friday or Tuesday. (Harris quiz - fill in the blanks, true/false, and identify. Remember Grade 8 students that you have your Map Quiz on Friday.
We completed the Video form the morning chapel and I went over a piece of my own on "The Cool Fool" - why we go through different phases in life.
Since we have L.S. during History, I am giving HW for Wednesday.
Grade 8 students wrote the Chapter 1 quiz.
We got into Chapter 2 and covered up to page11. I checked the HW.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 12. Make sure that you have read to the end of page 13 for Tuesday and for Wednesday be sure to have answered Questions 3 - 7 on page 11.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period #4 English Literature 7
"I Meet the Sheriff".
We started work on the topical outline for the paragraph - a point form sketch of how the topic will be covered.
You are to find a theme and show how it is illustrated in "I Meet the Sheriff". This is to be expressed in an "all-purpose" paragraph. We will work on the rough copy of the paragraph tomorrow.
We will be working on this paragraph in class over the next few days.
H.W. - Complete the outline for your paragraph. Outlines are covered on Pages 44 - 49 in your Grammar I textbook.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period #5 English Grammar 7 -
Studied the outline. Pages 44 - 46 in the text.
Parts of the "All-Purpose Paragraph" (Always follow the rules for Formal Writing that I gave you in class)
1. Introduction -
This introduces the topic of the paragraph to the reader. It does not state how it will be covered or the context of the topic.
2. Statement -
This indicates how the subject will be covered, the point that is to be proven, the sources for proof and shows how the topic will be covered.
3. Example -
In order to prove a point there needs to be examples or sources. At this point the evidence, usually in the form of examples, is presented.
4. Explanation -
At this point the example must be tied in to the topic or point that is being made. The connections need to be made between the example and the topic. How does the example prove the point.
5. Conclusion -
This part of the paragraph reflects the statement but also comments on how it was proven.
LIST #3 - 1. drowsy, 2.proclamation, 3. disgruntled, 4. dastardly, 5. recalibrate, 6.discreet, 7. pervasive, 8. propensity, 9. pixel, 10. sync. 11. pontificate, 12. belittle, 13. skeptic, 14. desecrate, 15. innocuous, 16. obligation, 17. procrastinate, 18. obstinate, 19. ostracize, 20. propagate, 21. Prudence, 22. Procure, 23. pall, 24. phenomenon, 25. precarious
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. haughtily, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic,
H. W. -List #3 words 10 - 15. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Work on your outline for Lit. 7.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period # 6 - Phys. Ed. today. Tomorrow is a double/double in periods 5 and 6. Friday is a double/double in periods 6 and 7. On Friday, you can bring treats low on sugar and no caffeinated beverages.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period # 7 English Literature 8 .
Checked HW.
We reviewed romanticism and realism. Students reviewed plot, theme, setting, character, tone, mood, point of view, from last years classes.
Substitute Question #4 - How was Marilla's response to Anne's adventure different from Matthew's response and why were they different?
HW: Read "Another April". Briefly state which element of the short story the author focuses: plot, theme, setting, or character.
I have early morning duty this week, so that means that I will only be available at noon and after school.
NOTE: You may come up to the room at noon if you are going to do work or make up time. Some still owe me washroom time from last week.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
There are still five students who have not sent me their E-mail address(mostly grade 7) and there are at least 11 students who have not brought in their boxes of facial tissue (i.e. Kleenex). When you don't bring your boxes, I end up paying for them and I do not really want to buy 22 boxes of tissue.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period #1 English Grammar- Spelling Quiz on Thursday, Oct. 06. on List #3.
Grammar on semicolon again. Spelling words 1 - 5 of List #4.
LIST #3 - 1. drowsy, 2.proclamation, 3. disgruntled, 4. dastardly, 5. recalibrate, 6.discreet, 7. pervasive, 8. propensity, 9. pixel, 10. sync. 11. pontificate, 12. belittle, 13. skeptic, 14. desecrate, 15. innocuous, 16. obligation, 17. procrastinate, 18. obstinate, 19. ostracize, 20. propagate, 21. Prudence, 22. Procure, 23. pall, 24. phenomenon, 25. precarious.
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. haughtily, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic,
H.W. - Spelling words 1 - 5 in List #3. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.)Grammar - . Ex. A and B on pages 34 and 35.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period #3 History 7 - Life Skills today. Quiz on Pages 9 - 14 on Friday or Tuesday. (Harris quiz - fill in the blanks, true/false, and identify. Remember Grade 8 students that you have your Map Quiz on Friday.
We completed the Video form the morning chapel and I went over a piece of my own on "The Cool Fool" - why we go through different phases in life.
Since we have L.S. during History, I am giving HW for Wednesday.
Grade 8 students wrote the Chapter 1 quiz.
We got into Chapter 2 and covered up to page11. I checked the HW.
H.W.- Read Genesis Chapter 12. Make sure that you have read to the end of page 13 for Tuesday and for Wednesday be sure to have answered Questions 3 - 7 on page 11.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period #4 English Literature 7
"I Meet the Sheriff".
We started work on the topical outline for the paragraph - a point form sketch of how the topic will be covered.
You are to find a theme and show how it is illustrated in "I Meet the Sheriff". This is to be expressed in an "all-purpose" paragraph. We will work on the rough copy of the paragraph tomorrow.
We will be working on this paragraph in class over the next few days.
H.W. - Complete the outline for your paragraph. Outlines are covered on Pages 44 - 49 in your Grammar I textbook.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period #5 English Grammar 7 -
Studied the outline. Pages 44 - 46 in the text.
Parts of the "All-Purpose Paragraph" (Always follow the rules for Formal Writing that I gave you in class)
1. Introduction -
This introduces the topic of the paragraph to the reader. It does not state how it will be covered or the context of the topic.
2. Statement -
This indicates how the subject will be covered, the point that is to be proven, the sources for proof and shows how the topic will be covered.
3. Example -
In order to prove a point there needs to be examples or sources. At this point the evidence, usually in the form of examples, is presented.
4. Explanation -
At this point the example must be tied in to the topic or point that is being made. The connections need to be made between the example and the topic. How does the example prove the point.
5. Conclusion -
This part of the paragraph reflects the statement but also comments on how it was proven.
LIST #3 - 1. drowsy, 2.proclamation, 3. disgruntled, 4. dastardly, 5. recalibrate, 6.discreet, 7. pervasive, 8. propensity, 9. pixel, 10. sync. 11. pontificate, 12. belittle, 13. skeptic, 14. desecrate, 15. innocuous, 16. obligation, 17. procrastinate, 18. obstinate, 19. ostracize, 20. propagate, 21. Prudence, 22. Procure, 23. pall, 24. phenomenon, 25. precarious
List #4 1. disdain, 2. longevity, 3. triage, 4. blog (verb), 5. endearment, 6. segregate, 7. foibles, 8. alms, 9. vex, 10. haughtily, 11. polytheists, 12. corruption, 13. transaction, 14. obliging, 15. disdain, 16. defiant, 17. conscientious, 18. allay, 19. hysterics, 20. frenzy, 21. presentiment, 22. attribute, 23. interchangeable, 24. dogmatic,
H. W. -List #3 words 10 - 15. Spelling (Know how to spell each word, define each word and use each word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.) Work on your outline for Lit. 7.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period # 6 - Phys. Ed. today. Tomorrow is a double/double in periods 5 and 6. Friday is a double/double in periods 6 and 7. On Friday, you can bring treats low on sugar and no caffeinated beverages.
Reminder: This Thursday, Oct. 06, is Bible Memory Verse Day. You must have your scripture memorized and recited or written out before you leave on Thursday.(Psalm 100)
Period # 7 English Literature 8 .
Checked HW.
We reviewed romanticism and realism. Students reviewed plot, theme, setting, character, tone, mood, point of view, from last years classes.
Substitute Question #4 - How was Marilla's response to Anne's adventure different from Matthew's response and why were they different?
HW: Read "Another April". Briefly state which element of the short story the author focuses: plot, theme, setting, or character.
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