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http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=student&level=C#unit1. Sample vocabulary tests at http://www.vocabtest.com/vw/levelc.htm
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Homework
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November 16-20
Monday: Finish Worksheet: "Crafting a Thesis Statement" & "Focusing Your Topic"
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
November 9-13
Monday: Finish your exit ticket. Choose your topic.
Tuesday: Finish research for tomorrow's debate.
Wednesday: Mods 4/5-10: Complete "Persuasive Techniques in Advertising" handout.
Thursday: Finish "Missing Pieces" and Complete green half sheet
Friday: None
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November 2-5
Monday: Read chapters 15-16
Tuesday: Read chapters 18-19
Wednesday: Finish the book!
Thursday: No homework
Friday: No school
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October 26-30
Monday: Read chapter 4 of The Giver
Tuesday: Read chapter 5
Wednesday: Read chapter 8
Thursday: Read up to chapter 15 by Monday
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October 19-23
Vocabulary test on Friday, October, 23 (antics-wanton)
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October 12-15
Monday: Complete the "Examples of Conclusions" sheet.
Tuesday: Vocabulary test on Unit 2 words Thursday:
antics
detriment
glut
minimize
avowed
durable
incognito
oblique
banter
enterprising
invalidate
veer
bountiful
frugal
legendary
venerate
congested
gingerly
maim
wanton
Wednesday: Study for vocabulary test. Print and turn in your definition essay. If you aren't turning it in during class, you may take it home and turn it in by Monday without penalty. Each school day late past Monday will lose 10%.
Thursday: None
Friday: None
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October 5-9
Monday: Write your thesis statement: "A hero is someone who..."
Tuesday: Complete the organizer; Revise your thesis statement.
Wednesday: Review the handout on introductions/hooks and select the style you will use.
Thursday:None
Friday: None
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September 29-October 2
Tuesday: Summer reading due tomorrow (Wednesday). Also, read the poem "A Man" and complete the TP-CASTT questions on the other side.
Wednesday: Complete the "In Your Own Words" column on pages 27-29.
Thursday: Get interims signed
Friday: None
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September 21-25
1. Summer Reading due by September 30--no later!
2. Vocabulary test Friday (adage, bonanza, churlish, citadel, collaborate, decree, discordant, evolve, excerpt, grope, hover, jostle, laggard, plaudits, preclude, revert, rubble, servile, vigil, wrangle)
3. Complete the crossword puzzle to help you study.
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September 14-18
Monday: Complete Vocabulary Charts for words 6-10 (decree, discordant, evolve, excerpt, grope)
Tuesday: Complete Vocabulary Charts for words 11-15 (hover, jostle, laggard, plaudits, preclude)
Wednesday: Back to school night--no homework
Thursday: Complete Vocabulary Charts for words 16-20 (revert, rubble, servile, vigil, wrangle)
Friday: None
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September 8-11
Wednesday, September 9: Bring an adage.
Thursday, September 10: Read the poem, "Moco Limping", and write your Close Reading notes in the margins. Be prepared for a discussion on heroes in the poem.
Summer reading due by September 30th. You may show Mrs. Mayhew any day before then.
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August 31, 2009-September 4, 2009
Summer reading is due by the end of September. Read one age-appropriate novel, add it to your "Strive for 25" page, and have a parent/guardian sign the box.
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