Vocab 11-27-17
November 6-9, 2017
Monday- Students receive new vocabulary words today. Their test is Thursday, due to no school on Friday.
We will do a chomp review in class today. It will cover supporting details, sentence revisions, correct subject verb agreement and thesis statements.
Gifted classes 2,3, 4th period are creating a PSA on Bullying. (They will cover cyber, physical or emotional bullying) Rubric is below:
Public Service Announcement Checklist- Your group must return the rubric and one formal script
Group members: ______________, ________________, ________________, ______________
Bullying topic: ______________Title: _____________________________________________
Group objective (Lesson learned for those watching): ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
_______ (50 pts) The PSA fits into the allotted 300-360 second spot. (4-5 minutes)
________(50 pts) The first words grab listeners and makes them want to hear the entire message.
________(50 pts) The PSA includes the five W's (who, what, when, where and why).
________ (50 pts) The PSA tells the listener what to do next or provides contact information for additional facts.
Total: ___________ out of 200 points
Homework- Chomps # 133-136 and read AR book
Tuesday- We will read our novel or gifted classes will work on PSA in class.
Homework- Chomps# 137-141
Wednesday- We will visit the Media Center for the book fair. Students will write a persuasive letter. If the full page letter is not finished in class then it should be completed for homework.
Homework- Study for Vocab test
Thursday- Vocabulary test - Journal writing for 1st and 6th. PSA videos should be on a flash drive before class on Monday. Students will finish them in class today. (2-4th periods)
Friday- NO School!
November 13- 17, 2017
Monday- Students were given spelling words and told that they would have a test this Thursday (rather than Friday). They should be written 10x each.
Spelling 11-13-17 ** Test Thursday** 10x each
Homework- Chomp # 150 -151
Tuesday- Achieve 3000
Homework- Chomp# 152-155
Wednesday- Media Center and reading our novel The Bully. (Test on Friday)
Homework- Chomp# 156-157- Spelling test tomorrow- Words due
Thursday- We will read our novel and work in journals. Spelling test today.
Homework- Chomp # 158-160
Friday- Novel test - The Bully.
November 27th - December 1st, 2017
Monday- Students will test on The Bully. New vocabulary words for the week are:
Vocab 11-27-17
1. zealous- marked by active interest and enthusiasm
2. vivacious- vigorous and animated
3. unprecedented- novel; having no earlier occurrence
4. tentative- hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
5. tactful- having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
6. Obsolete - out of date
7. Paradoxical- seemingly opposite (huge universe is made of tiny atoms)
8. Dire- serious, urgent, or terrible
9. Covert-hidden; undercover
10. Plagiarism- taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
11. Billowing-swelling; fluttering; waving
12. Plaintiff- petitioner (in court of law)
13. Tangible- can be touched
14. Cower- recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from
15. Credible- believable
Students were given a new Chomp packet starting with #161.
Homework- Read AR book and Chomp # 161-164
Tuesday- Students should bring their Ga Collections book to class with them the next few days. We will read a selection in the book. If questions are not completed in class they should be finished for homework. Students in all classes were given a book report instructional sheet. (200 points) Please see the following due dates:
1st period: Tuesday 12/5
2nd period: Friday 12/1 (this Friday)
3rd period : Monday 12/4
4th period: Tuesday 12/5
6th period: Monday 12/4
Homework- Read AR, draw a plot diagram and label it
Wednesday- We will review Chomps and last nights homework. Students will read the next selection in the book.
Homework- Chomp # 165- 168
Thursday- Students will read and test in Achieve 3000 in the computer lab.
Homework- Study for vocabulary test tomorrow.
Friday- Vocabulary test and journal writing in class today. Students will have two topics to choose from to write about in their journal. Peer editing via checklist will help with corrections.
Homework- Work on Book Report # 2 for this 9 week period and Chomps #169-172
- zealous- marked by active interest and enthusiasm
- vivacious- vigorous and animated
- unprecedented- novel; having no earlier occurrence
- tentative- hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
- tactful- having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
- Obsolete - out of date
- Paradoxical- seemingly opposite (huge universe is made of tiny atoms)
- Dire- serious, urgent, or terrible
- Covert-hidden; undercover
- Plagiarism- taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
- Billowing-swelling; fluttering; waving
- Plaintiff- petitioner (in court of law)
- Tangible- can be touched
- Cower- recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from
- Credible- believable
November 6-9, 2017
Monday- Students receive new vocabulary words today. Their test is Thursday, due to no school on Friday.
- conscientious -careful
- complacent- contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
- dire- fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
- lyrical- expressing deep emotion
- negligent- characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
- ominous- threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
- profound- showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
- resignation-the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
- smug- marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
- witty- combining clever conception and facetious expression
We will do a chomp review in class today. It will cover supporting details, sentence revisions, correct subject verb agreement and thesis statements.
Gifted classes 2,3, 4th period are creating a PSA on Bullying. (They will cover cyber, physical or emotional bullying) Rubric is below:
Public Service Announcement Checklist- Your group must return the rubric and one formal script
Group members: ______________, ________________, ________________, ______________
Bullying topic: ______________Title: _____________________________________________
Group objective (Lesson learned for those watching): ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
_______ (50 pts) The PSA fits into the allotted 300-360 second spot. (4-5 minutes)
________(50 pts) The first words grab listeners and makes them want to hear the entire message.
________(50 pts) The PSA includes the five W's (who, what, when, where and why).
________ (50 pts) The PSA tells the listener what to do next or provides contact information for additional facts.
Total: ___________ out of 200 points
Homework- Chomps # 133-136 and read AR book
Tuesday- We will read our novel or gifted classes will work on PSA in class.
Homework- Chomps# 137-141
Wednesday- We will visit the Media Center for the book fair. Students will write a persuasive letter. If the full page letter is not finished in class then it should be completed for homework.
Homework- Study for Vocab test
Thursday- Vocabulary test - Journal writing for 1st and 6th. PSA videos should be on a flash drive before class on Monday. Students will finish them in class today. (2-4th periods)
Friday- NO School!
November 13- 17, 2017
Monday- Students were given spelling words and told that they would have a test this Thursday (rather than Friday). They should be written 10x each.
Spelling 11-13-17 ** Test Thursday** 10x each
- objective
- prominent
- remarkable
- percentage
- sensible
- proportion
- prosecute
- reputation
- requirement
- personnel
Homework- Chomp # 150 -151
Tuesday- Achieve 3000
Homework- Chomp# 152-155
Wednesday- Media Center and reading our novel The Bully. (Test on Friday)
Homework- Chomp# 156-157- Spelling test tomorrow- Words due
Thursday- We will read our novel and work in journals. Spelling test today.
Homework- Chomp # 158-160
Friday- Novel test - The Bully.
November 27th - December 1st, 2017
Monday- Students will test on The Bully. New vocabulary words for the week are:
Vocab 11-27-17
1. zealous- marked by active interest and enthusiasm
2. vivacious- vigorous and animated
3. unprecedented- novel; having no earlier occurrence
4. tentative- hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
5. tactful- having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
6. Obsolete - out of date
7. Paradoxical- seemingly opposite (huge universe is made of tiny atoms)
8. Dire- serious, urgent, or terrible
9. Covert-hidden; undercover
10. Plagiarism- taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
11. Billowing-swelling; fluttering; waving
12. Plaintiff- petitioner (in court of law)
13. Tangible- can be touched
14. Cower- recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from
15. Credible- believable
Students were given a new Chomp packet starting with #161.
Homework- Read AR book and Chomp # 161-164
Tuesday- Students should bring their Ga Collections book to class with them the next few days. We will read a selection in the book. If questions are not completed in class they should be finished for homework. Students in all classes were given a book report instructional sheet. (200 points) Please see the following due dates:
1st period: Tuesday 12/5
2nd period: Friday 12/1 (this Friday)
3rd period : Monday 12/4
4th period: Tuesday 12/5
6th period: Monday 12/4
Homework- Read AR, draw a plot diagram and label it
Wednesday- We will review Chomps and last nights homework. Students will read the next selection in the book.
Homework- Chomp # 165- 168
Thursday- Students will read and test in Achieve 3000 in the computer lab.
Homework- Study for vocabulary test tomorrow.
Friday- Vocabulary test and journal writing in class today. Students will have two topics to choose from to write about in their journal. Peer editing via checklist will help with corrections.
Homework- Work on Book Report # 2 for this 9 week period and Chomps #169-172