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November 17, 2010
Wednesday, 11-17-10 Homework
English:
Reading: The Golden Goblet, Chapter 8. Take careful notes. Find 2 quotes in the chapter and explain why they are significant. Due Thursday, 11-18-10.
Look here for help with unfamiliar words found in the novel: http://mssantobookclub.pbworks.com/
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 11-15-10, with class definitions:
admonishing: adj: cautioning, informing, or warning
austere, adj: severe or strict in manner.
belligerent, adj: aggressive, showing a readiness to fight or quarrel
contemptuously, adv: in a scornful disdainful way
diffidently, adv: in a shy or timid manner
diligence, n: constant, persistent effort; perseverance
menial, adj: servile, low, or degrading
pervading, adj: permeating or prevalent throughout
self-recrimination, n: the act of blaming or accusing yourself
wrought: v: shaped by beating or hammering
Due dates for spelling/vocabulary homework:
Tuesday, 11-16-10: alphabetize list, syllables, accents.
Wednesday, 11-17-10: definitions & parts of speech. (We will develop class definitions.)
Thursday: 11-18-10: write a sentence for each word.
Friday: 11-19-10: write each word 3X; spelling/vocab test.
Spelling/vocabulary template sheet can be found here.
Math 6 (Kloess): Text 148 15-33 odds. Due Thursday, 11-18-10. Math 6 notes here.
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Math 7 (Kloess): Text 272 5-20 odds. Due Thursday, 11-18-10. Math 7 notes here.
History: None tonight.
Long-Term Assignments:
Death, Grief & Loss Book Report. Due Tuesday, 12-7-10. Instruction Sheet & Rubric can be found here.
Documents:
Gradebook Wizard Login Instructions can be found here.
The 2010-2011 Book Report List can be found here.
Ms. Viteri's El Alfabeto sheet can be found here.
Mr. K's Google site is here.
Posted by MichaelK at November 17, 2010 02:19 PM