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February 24, 2010
Wednesday, 2-24-10 Homework
We need boxes of kleenex!
Math 7: Workbook 349 all. Due Thursday, 2-25-10. Notes here: https://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/math-7
Math 6: None tonight. Notes here: https://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/math-6
English: Read Chapter 9 of Mara, Daughter of the Nile. Answer questions for Chapter 10 in the packet, and take careful notes for discussion. Due Thursday, 2-25-10.
Check the links below for information on Ancient Egypt.
Look at Ancient Egypt websites here: http://www.omnibusol.com/anegypt.html#egypt
Great web-based mind-mapping program here: http://mywebspiration.com Mywebspiration is ideal for making character webs, plot summaries, and just about anything that requires a good graphic organizer.
Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list for the week of 2-22-10, with class definitions & due dates for homework assignments:
amiably, adv: doing in a pleasant, good natured way; friendly
cavalier, adj: arrogant; casually indifferent toward something important
conventional, adj: approved by general usage; customary
deference, n: respect or esteem; courteous regard
felicitations, n: an expression of good wishes; congratulations
haughty, adj; disdainfully proud; snobbish
indolently, adv: in a lazy or idle manner
insufferable: adj: intolerable or unbearable
melodious, adj: pleasing to hear
profusion, n: abundance or large quantity
rapacious, adj: aggressively greedy or grasping; voracious
regrettable, adj: unfortunate; unpleasant rememberings
stammer, v: to speak with involuntary breaks; stutter
supercilious, adj: contemptuous or full of scorn
vigorous, adj: full of strength; active or energetic
Due dates for spelling/vocabulary homework:
Tuesday, 2-13-10: alphabetize list, syllables, note accents.
Wednesday, 2-24: definitions & parts of speech. (we will develop class definitions as well.)
Thursday,2-25-10: sentences using each word.
Friday, 2-16-10: Write 3X; spelling/vocabulary test.
History: Study for Chapter 10 History Test, tentatively scheduled for Friday, 2-26-10.
Long-Term Assignments:
Mystery Book Report, due Tuesday, 3-2-10.
For copies of current book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports
Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/
The current grading period ends March 12, 2010.
For information on California Content Standards, go here: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/
Posted by MichaelK at February 24, 2010 03:00 PM