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May 05, 2010
Wednesday, 5-5-10 Homework
Math 7: None tonight: STAR Testing. Notes here: https://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/math-7
Math 6: None tonight: STAR Testing. Notes here: https://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/math-6
English: None tonight.
Writing: Write a descriptive paragraph about what you see when you walk out of the front door of your house. Be sure to use rich sensory words. What do you see, hear, feel, touch, taste, smell? Refer to the Edward Hoagland or Anne Fadiman pieces from Wednesday's class for examples of good, rich descriptive language. Due Thursday, 5-6-10.
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 5-3-10, with class definitions and homework due dates:
alms, n: gifts to the poor
ascetic: n: a person who gives up worldly pleasures
bestow: v: to give or present as a gift
elation: n: a state of great joy or pride
forbade: v: ruled against, not permitted, prohibited
gallantry: n, courageous behavior; heroic courage
rapturous: adj: carried away by joyful feeling
ravaged: v: destroyed or ruined
remorseless: adj: without regret or guilt; cruel
stately: adj: imposing, dignified, or majestic; grand
throng: n: a large crowd of people
treason: n: a betrayal of one’s country
unsuitable: adj; inappropriate, unbecoming
urgent: adj: calling for immediate action; insistent
vigorous: adj: strong, healthy, energetic; robust
Spelling/vocabulary homework due dates:
Tuesday, 5-4-10: alphabetize list, syllables, note accents.
Wednesday, 5-5-10: definitions & parts of speech. (we will develop class definitions as well.
Thursday, 5-6-10: write one sentence for each word.
Friday, 5-7-10. Write 3X; spelling/vocabulary test.
History: None tonight. Study guides can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/history
Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/
The current grading period ends 6-17-10.
For information on California Content Standards, go here: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/
Posted by MichaelK at May 5, 2010 02:58 PM