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September 29, 2009
Spelling/Vocabulary, week of 9-21-09--New Due Dates
Spelling/Vocabulary: This week's word list, with class definitions. Note new due dates.
apprentice: n, trainee, beginner, or novice.
clan: n, a tribal group, often of common descent.
peevish: adj, irritable, impatient, or hard to please.
shaman: n, medicine man or priest.
slough: n, a muddy, swampy area.
specialized: v, concentrated on a specific activity.
stunted: adj, abnormally slowed in growth or development.
taboo: n, a rule that forbids or excludes; a restriction.
thicket: n, a dense growth of bushes or small trees.
tussock: n, a clump of grass or twigs.
NEW DUE DATES for spelling/vocabulary schedule:
Wednesday 9-23: Alphabetize list, break into syllables, note accent marks. Due Thursday, 9-24-09.
Thursday 9-24: Look up definitions and part of speech for each word. We will generate definitions in class on Tuesday for sentences. Due Tuesday, 9-29-09.
Tuesday 9-29: Write a sentence for each word from class definitions. Due Wednesday, 9-30-09.
Wednesday 9-30: Write each word 3 times, study for spelling/vocabulary test on Thursday, 10-1-09.
Thursday 10-1: Spelling/vocabulary test. All 10 words tested for spelling; 5 of 10 tested for vocabulary.
Posted by MichaelK at September 29, 2009 05:22 PM