apprentice: n, trainee, beginner, novice.
clan: n, a tribal group, often of common descent.
peevish: adj, irritable, impatient, or hard to please.
shaman: n, a 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.
Write each word three times. Spelling/vocab test on Monday, 10-13-08.
]]>Math 7: Practice Workbook Chapter 6.4, p. 89-90. Due Monday, 10-13-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
English: Boy of the Painted Cave: Read Chapter 2 and take careful notes. Answer this question in your reading journal: What 2 important events take place in Chapter 2?
Writing 6: Bring in a spiral notebook for writing intensive class on Thursdays and Fridays.
Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 10-6-08:
apprentice: n, trainee, beginner, novice.
clan: n, a tribal group, often of common descent.
peevish: adj, irritable, impatient, or hard to please.
shaman: n, a 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.
Write each word three times. Spelling/vocab test on Monday, 10-13-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL):
History: Do Chapter 4 Pre-reading handout. Due Monday, 10-13-08.
History Links:
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm
From the BBC, on the Neolithic Age: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2054675
Long-Term Assignments:
Mystery Book Report. Due Tuesday, 11-4-08.
Upcoming reports:
November: Historical Fiction-20th century (1900-1999)
December: Challenges in Life
January: Biography
February: Sports
March: How-To
April: Science Fiction
May: Death, Grief & Loss
Announcements:
Snack Bar every Tuesday & Thursday at lunch!
apprentice: n, trainee, beginner, novice.
clan: n, a tribal group, often of common descent.
peevish: adj, irritable, impatient, or hard to please.
shaman: n, a 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.
Write a sentence for each word. Due Thursday, 10-9-08.
]]>Math 7: Text, p. 280-281, #5-39 odds. Due Thursday, 10-9-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
English: None tonight.
Writing 6: Bring in a spiral notebook for writing intensive class on Thursdays and Fridays.
Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 10-6-08:
apprentice: n, trainee, beginner, novice.
clan: n, a tribal group, often of common descent.
peevish: adj, irritable, impatient, or hard to please.
shaman: n, a 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.
Write a sentence for each word. Due Thursday, 10-9-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL):
History: None tonight.
History Links:
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm
From the BBC, on the Neolithic Age: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2054675
Long-Term Assignments:
Mystery Book Report. Due Tuesday, 11-4-08.
Upcoming reports:
November: Historical Fiction-20th century (1900-1999)
December: Challenges in Life
January: Biography
February: Sports
March: How-To
April: Science Fiction
May: Death, Grief & Loss
Announcements:
Snack Bar every Tuesday & Thursday at lunch!
taboo
shaman
specialized
apprentice
peevish
clan
thicket
tussock
slough (noun)
stunted
Look up definitions for each word. Due Wednesday, 10-8-08.
]]>Math 7: Text, p. 271, #15-43 odd problems only; p. 275, #17-31 odds. Due Wednesday, 10-8-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
English: Boy of the Painted Cave: Read Chapter 1 and answer this question in your reading journal: What problems or conflicts are presented in Chapter 1? Find at least two conflicts. Take careful notes. Due Wednesday, 10-8-08.
Writing 6: Bring in a spiral notebook for writing intensive class on Thursdays and Fridays.
Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 10-6-08:
taboo
shaman
specialized
apprentice
peevish
clan
thicket
tussock
slough (noun)
stunted
Look up definitions for each word. Due Wednesday, 10-8-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL):
History: Study for Chapter 3 test on Wednesday, 10-8-08.
History Links:
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm
From the BBC, on the Neolithic Age: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2054675
Long-Term Assignments:
Mystery Book Report. Due Tuesday, 11-4-08.
Upcoming reports:
November: Historical Fiction-20th century (1900-1999)
December: Challenges in Life
January: Biography
February: Sports
March: How-To
April: Science Fiction
May: Death, Grief & Loss
Announcements:
Snack Bar every Tuesday & Thursday at lunch!
taboo
shaman
specialized
apprentice
peevish
clan
thicket
tussock
slough
stunted
Alphabetize, divide into syllables, and indicate accent marks. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08.
]]>Math 7: Text, p. 119, #15-43 odd problems only. Correct Chapter 1/Chapter 5 test, have it signed, and return it to class. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
English: Answer these three questions in your reading journal for Boy of the Painted Cave:
1. What are you good at?
2. How do you feel when you are doing the thing you're good at?
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do what you're good at?
Due Tuesday, 10-7-08.
Writing 6: Bring in a spiral notebook for writing intensive class on Thursdays and Fridays.
Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 10-6-08:
taboo
shaman
specialized
apprentice
peevish
clan
thicket
tussock
slough
stunted
Alphabetize, divide into syllables, and indicate accent marks. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL):
History: None tonight.
History Links:
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm
From the BBC, on the Neolithic Age: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2054675
Long-Term Assignments:
Humor Book Report. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08.
Upcoming reports:
October: Mystery
November: Historical Fiction-20th century (1900-1999)
December: Challenges in Life
January: Biography
February: Sports
March: How-To
April: Science Fiction
May: Death, Grief & Loss
Announcements:
Snack Bar every Tuesday & Thursday at lunch!
agriculture, n art and science of growing crops and raising animals;
farming.
despondency, n, downcast, depression, discouragement.
disabuse v, to correct a mistaken notion; to set right.
disenchanted, adj, freed from a false idea, made to see the truth.
domesticate, v, to tame an animal or plant for human use.
exacerbate, v, to make worse.
implement, v, to carry out, fulfill, or execute.
intractable, adj, stubborn, not easily controlled, hard to manage.
misconstrued, v, misunderstood, misinterpreted.
pessimistic, adj, expecting the worst, gloomy.
sanguine, adj, cheerful, hopeful optimistic, confident.
sequestered, v, isolated, segregated, set apart.
stoic, adj, calm in the face of pain and suffering
trade, n, buying and selling; commerce.
tutelage, n, guardianship, guidance , teaching.
Write each word 3 times. Spelling/Vocab test on Friday, 10-3-08.
]]>Math 7: Text, p. 107, #15-35 odd problems only; p 112, #10-20 even problems only. Study for Chapter 1/Chapter 5 test on Friday, 10-3-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
English: None tonight.
Writing 6: Bring in a spiral notebook for writing intensive class on Thursdays and Fridays.
Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 9-29-08:
agriculture, n art and science of growing crops and raising animals; farming
despondency n, downcast, depression, discouragement;
disabuse v, to correct a mistaken notion; to set right.
disenchanted, adj, freed from a false idea, made to see the truth.
domesticate v, to tame an animal or plant for human use.
exacerbate v, to make worse.
implement v, to carry out, fulfill, or execute.
intractable, adj, stubborn, not easily controlled, hard to manage.
misconstrued, v, misunderstood, misinterpreted.
pessimistic, adj, expecting the worst, gloomy.
sanguine, adj, cheerful, hopeful optimistic, confident.
sequestered, v, isolated, segregated, set apart.
stoic, adj, calm in the face of pain and suffering
trade n, buying and selling; commerce.
tutelage, n, guardianship, guidance , teaching.
Write words 3X each. Spelling/vocab test on Friday, 10-3-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL):
History: None tonight.
History Links:
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm
From the BBC, on the Neolithic Age: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2054675
Long-Term Assignments:
Humor Book Report. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08.
Upcoming reports:
October: Mystery
November: Historical Fiction-20th century (1900-1999)
December: Challenges in Life
January: Biography
February: Sports
March: How-To
April: Science Fiction
May: Death, Grief & Loss
Announcements:
Snack Bar every Tuesday & Thursday at lunch!
agriculture, n art and science of growing crops and raising animals;
farming.
despondency, n, downcast, depression, discouragement.
disabuse v, to correct a mistaken notion; to set right.
disenchanted, adj, freed from a false idea, made to see the truth.
domesticate, v, to tame an animal or plant for human use.
exacerbate, v, to make worse.
implement, v, to carry out, fulfill, or execute.
intractable, adj, stubborn, not easily controlled, hard to manage.
misconstrued, v, misunderstood, misinterpreted.
pessimistic, adj, expecting the worst, gloomy.
sanguine, adj, cheerful, hopeful optimistic, confident.
sequestered, v, isolated, segregated, set apart.
stoic, adj, calm in the face of pain and suffering
trade, n, buying and selling; commerce.
tutelage, n, guardianship, guidance , teaching.
Write a sentence for each word. Due Thursday, 10-2-08.
]]>Math 7: Text, p. 43-45, #5-39, odds problems only. Due Thursday, 10-2-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
English: Sacred Hoops: Study notes for 4-question end of book test, Thursday, 10-1-08.
Writing 6: Bring in a spiral notebook for writing intensive class on Thursdays and Fridays.
Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 9-29-08:
agriculture, n art and science of growing crops and raising animals; farming
despondency n, downcast, depression, discouragement;
disabuse v, to correct a mistaken notion; to set right.
disenchanted, adj, freed from a false idea, made to see the truth.
domesticate v, to tame an animal or plant for human use.
exacerbate v, to make worse.
implement v, to carry out, fulfill, or execute.
intractable, adj, stubborn, not easily controlled, hard to manage.
misconstrued, v, misunderstood, misinterpreted.
pessimistic, adj, expecting the worst, gloomy.
sanguine, adj, cheerful, hopeful optimistic, confident.
sequestered, v, isolated, segregated, set apart.
stoic, adj, calm in the face of pain and suffering
trade n, buying and selling; commerce.
tutelage, n, guardianship, guidance , teaching.
Write sentences for each word. Due Thursday, 10-2-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL):
History: None tonight.
History Links:
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm
From the BBC, on the Neolithic Age: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2054675
Long-Term Assignments:
Humor Book Report. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08.
Upcoming reports:
October: Mystery
November: Historical Fiction-20th century (1900-1999)
December: Challenges in Life
January: Biography
February: Sports
March: How-To
April: Science Fiction
May: Death, Grief & Loss
Announcements:
Snack Bar every Tuesday & Thursday at lunch!
intractable
implement (v)
exacerbate
tutelage
misconstrued
disabuse
despondency
disenchanted
sequestered
domesticate
agriculture
trade (n)
sanguine
pessimistic
stoic
Write definitions for each word with parts of speech. Due Wednesday, 10-1-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
English: Sacred Hoops: Read Epilogue. Take careful notes: What stood out for you? What surprised you? Due Wednesday, 10-1-08.
Writing 6: Bring in a spiral notebook for writing intensive class on Thursdays and Fridays.
Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 9-29-08:
intractable
implement (v)
exacerbate
tutelage
misconstrued
disabuse
despondency
disenchanted
sequestered
domesticate
agriculture
trade (n)
sanguine
pessimistic
stoic
Write definitions for each word with parts of speech. Due Wednesday, 10-1-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL):
History: None tonight.
History Links:
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm
From the BBC, on the Neolithic Age: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2054675
Long-Term Assignments:
Humor Book Report. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08.
Upcoming reports:
October: Mystery
November: Historical Fiction-20th century (1900-1999)
December: Challenges in Life
January: Biography
February: Sports
March: How-To
April: Science Fiction
May: Death, Grief & Loss
Announcements:
Snack Bar every Tuesday & Thursday at lunch!
intractable
implement (v)
exacerbate
tutelage
misconstrued
disabuse
despondency
disenchanted
sequestered
domesticate
agriculture
trade (n)
sanguine
pessimistic
stoic
Break words into syllables and indicate accent marks. Due Tuesday, 9-30-08.