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May 03, 2010
May 3, 2010
History:
Complete pp.116-121 in the Interactive Notebook by 5/5.
Create a scroll that celebrates Chinese discoveries and inventions, worth 15 points, and is due on 5/10. (Details are on p.122 in the Interactive Notebook.)
Novel, "The Examination":
Illustrate two scenes with captions of Part III due 5/5.
Spelling and Vocabulary:
Alphetebize, syllables, parts of speech, accent marks, and sentences are due Wednesday, 5/5.
Words written three times paper is due Friday, 5/7.
Test is on Friday, 5/7.
Spelling/Vocabulary list for 5/3:
1. venerable -made sacred especially by religious or historical association;
calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments (a venerable jazz musician); broadly; conveying an impression of aged goodness and benevolence (encouraged by the venerable doctor's head-nodding); impressive by reason of age (under venerable pines)
2. longevity -a long duration of individual life; length of life (a study of longevity); long continuance (permanence) (durability)
3. embitter -to excite bitter feelings in (embittered by divorce); to make bitter
4. reverence -honor or respect felt or shown; (defference); especially; profound adoring awed respect; a gesture of respect (as a bow); the state of being revered; one held in reverence —used as a title for a clergyman
5. comparable -capable of or suitable for (comparison); (similar) (like) (fabrics of comparable quality)
6. contemplation -concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion; a state of mystical awareness of God's being; an act of considering with attention; (study); the act of regarding steadily; intention, expectation
7. indulge -to take unrestrained pleasure in; gratify; to yield to the desire of : humor (please indulge me for a moment); to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration
8. lament -to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for, often demonstratively: mourn; to regret strongly, deplore
9. propaganda -the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person; ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause; also : a public action having such an effect
10. renowned -having renown; celebrated, famous
11. impeach -to bring an accusation against; to charge with a crime or misdemeanor; specifically : to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office; to remove from office especially for misconduct
12. prestige -standing or estimation in the eyes of people; weight or credit, in general opinion; commanding position in people's minds, influence
13. whimsical -lightly fanciful (whimsical decorations); subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change
14. restrain -to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something (estrained the child from jumping); to limit, restrict, or keep under control (try to restrain your anger); to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of (restrain trade); to deprive of liberty
15. vulnerable -capable of being physically or emotionally wounded; open to attack or damage; assailable; (vulnerable to criticism)
Newspaper Article Review:
Read and review newspaper articles; write a review for 5 points due weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
List the author, audience, location, as well as illustration and caption, if any.
Diagram one compound sentence.
Summarize the article (this can be one or more sentences.)
Write a letter to the editor, with your positive or negative review.
Be ready to discuss your article in class.
Posted by ValerieC at May 3, 2010 03:12 PM