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June 07, 2010
June 7, 2010
History:
Chpt. 28 Timeline is due 6/8.
Chpt. 28 test is 6/8.
Novel, "Of Nightingales that Weep":
Novel test of chapters 1-10 is 6/9.
Illustrate two scenes with captions from Chpts. 1-10 due 6/10.
Spelling and Vocabulary:
Alphetebize, syllables, parts of speech, accent marks, and sentences are due Wednesday, 6/9.
Words written three times paper is due Friday, 6/11.
Test is on 6/11.
1. opaque -blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light; hard to understand or explain (opaque prose); (obtuse, thickheaded)
2. conscript -to enroll into service by compulsion; (draft) (was conscripted into the army)
3. begrudge -to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure; (begrudge money); (begrudged the weeks spent away from home); to look upon with disapproval (begrudge their rivals' success)
4. anguish -extreme pain, distress, or anxiety (sorrow)
5. justify -to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable; to show to have had a sufficient legal reason; to qualify (oneself) as a surety by taking oath to the ownership of sufficient property
6. vigor -active bodily or mental strength or force; active, healthy well-balanced growth especially of plants; intensity of action or effect
7. incoherent -lacking coherence: as lacking cohesion; (loose); lacking orderly continuity, arrangement, or relevance (inconsistent) (an incoherent essay); lacking normal clarity or intelligibility in speech or thought (incoherent with grief)
8. compel -to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly (hunger compelled him to eat); to cause to do or occur by overwhelming pressure (public opinion compelled her to sign the bill)
9. lucid -suffused with light (luminous) (translucent) (snorkeling in the lucid sea); having full use of one's faculties (sane) clear to the understanding (intelligible) (clear)
10. ruse -a wily subterfuge (trick)
11. invincible -incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued (a seemingly invincible army)
12. scythe -an implement used for mowing (as grass) and composed of a long curving blade fastened at an angle to a long handle (saw)
13. vitals -vital organs (as the heart, liver, lungs, and brain); essential parts
14. squall -a sudden violent wind often with rain or snow
15. juror -a member of a jury; a person summoned to serve on a jury; a person who takes an oath (as in allegiance)
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
Writing:
A 5-paragraph Research Paper Essay is worth 50 points, and is due 6/11.
You will need to choose your topic from the following choices:
The Renaissance from 1300-1500s, the Harlem Renaissance from 1919-1940 or particular figures from each period: Johannes Gutenberg, Michelangelo, Titian, Albrecht Durer, Nicolaus Copernicus, Andreas Vesalius, Isabella 1, Elizabeth 1, William Shakespeare, Miguel Cerbantes, or Leonardo da Vinci from the European Renaissance then, or Claude McKay, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, Aaron Douglas or Bessie Smith from the Harlem Renaissance, now.
The due dates are as follows:
An outline including a thesis statement with the three main points you will prove, and three sources are due 6/8.
You may use your textbook, the internet, the school and local libraries and any articles given in class.
Rough draft for peer editing is due 6/9. You will be assigned peer editing partners.
Final copy is due 6/11.
An outline and rubric are in the Extended Entry below.
*No Newspaper Article Reviews this week.
Research 5-Paragraph Essay Outline
Introductory Paragraph
Thesis statement in one sentence at the end of the paragraph.
I. Paragraph – State your first main point.
II. Paragraph – State your second main point.
III. Paragraph – State your third main point.
Closing or Conclusion Paragraph – Restate what you have proved, and do not introduce new evidence or topics.
Research 5-Paragraph Essay Rubric
1 Score/ Level
Thesis: Establishes thesis and maintains clear purpose via suitable voice and tone.
Meaningful Development of Ideas: Depth and complexity of thought supported by rich, pertinent details; supporting evidence leads to high-level idea development.
References: Use of references indicate substantial research.
Sentence Structure: Sentence structure is varied in composition and length.
Grammar: Nearly error-free which reflects clear understanding and thorough proofreading.
Vocabulary: Rich and precise language.
Organization of Paper: Careful and relevant organization of ideas.
Posted by ValerieC at June 7, 2010 04:42 PM