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Pre-Algebra
Literature
Last week we studied Edgar Allen Poe's classic horror tale, "The Tell Tale Heart." The students are working in collaborative groups to identify the language that Poe used, specifically words that are specific, precise, and establish the mood. This week we will study two selections that are memoirs. Once again several of the selections have AR quizzes. Please encourage your child to sign up to take them. All of the students have passwords to access the online version of the textbook. They can do this on their computers and even listen to the audio version for many of these stories.
Unfortunately, the scores on the quizzes for the stories we have read so far are not what I would prefer. We read most if not all of the stories in class, and time is given for students to read on their own. There seems to be a lack of focus and dedication to completing the work on the part of some students. Let's work together to encourage the students to give more effort on their tasks.
English (Mrs. Franke)
Anticipated Assignments (Week of May 7):
This week's vocabulary:
Etiquette #3: belligerent, dignity, debutante, refinement, remorseful, tact, cordial, RSVP, chivalrous, homage, aplomb, benevolent, portly, intricate, valiant
Friday, 5.5 - WN: DC Multi Media Plan; GC: Begin slides
Monday, 5.8 - MUG 33:1,2 ; WN: E3 define & shine ; grammar ws/reflection; Quizlet: E3 'learn'; GC: multi media (1/2)
Tuesday, 5.9 - MUG 33:3; WN: prompt; GC: D.C. Multi Media (by Th)
Wednesday 5.10 -MUG 33:4 (study for quiz); WN: E3 pyramid point; Quill/reflection; Quizlet: E3 match
Thursday, 5.11 - MUG 33:5 (quiz); WN: prompt response; Unit 6 grammar test; WN: presentation reflections
Friday, 5.12 - WN: 5 min choice
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Books and guidelines will be given the first week of school.
Students interested in serving on Safety Patrol, The Immanuel Cancer Fighters, or helping with a new project called AnySoldier - info will come out the first week.
You can check out the webpages for each of these activities on our school page (under the essential tab).
Blessings.
The Anysoldier.com class-page has been updated with the wish-list to send to a unit of 270 soldiers in Afghanistan.
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