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WOTD-10/8/08: PERSONIFICATION-(noun)-A FLaD in which human-like
characteristics are given to non-human things
HOMEWORK:
1) Read for Accelerated Reader
2) Bring in Washington money and permission slip by October 14th
3) Complete pp.62-67 of ELA workbook
4) Return World AIDS day permission slip by December 5th!
WOTD-10/7/08: IDIOM-(noun)-A FLaD in which a phrase or expression is not
meant to be taken literally
HOMEWORK:
1) Read for Accelerated Reader
2) Bring in Washington money and permission slip by October 14th
WOTD-10/6/08: METAPHOR -(noun)-A FLaD in which a comparison is made between
two dissimilar things
HOMEWORK:
1) Read for Accelerated Reader
2) Bring in Washington money and permission slip by October 14th
WOTD-10/03/08: SIMILE-(noun)- A Figurative Language Device(FLaD) that makes a
comparison between two or more dissimilar things by using the words 'like'
or 'as'
HOMEWORK
1) Students should begin reading for the Accelerated Reader Program
2) Please bring in Washington money as soon as possible, but no later
than October 14th!
3) Complete pp. 52-61 of ELA workbook
10/02/08: SUAVITY-(noun) A graceful politeness; a 'smoothness' of character
HOMEWORK
1) Students should begin reading for the Accelerated Reader Program
2) Please bring in Washington money as soon as possible, but no later
than October 14th!
3) Study for WOTD test tomorrow!
WOTD-9/29/08: APATHETIC-(adj)-Disinterested; uncaring; marked by a lack of
concern
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for DIPP pronoun Quiz Thursday!
2) Study for WOTD test Friday!
3) Remind parents of Washington Informational meeting this Wedneday,
October 1st, at 7:00 pm in the auditorium
4) Bring in Wasington permission slips
WOTD-9/26/08: VACUOUS-(adj)-Empty or shallow, as in thought, and, to a
lesser degree, a physical space
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for DIPP pronoun Quiz Thursday!
2) Study for WOTD test Friday!
3) Remind parents of Washington Informational meeting this Wedneday,
October 1st, at 7:00 pm in the auditorium
4) Bring in Wasington permission slips
WOTD-9/25/08: REFUTE-(vb)- To disprove; to prove wrong
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for WOTD test 10/3
2) Be ready to present!
WOTD-9/24/08: TANGIBLE-(adj)-Capable of being understood through physical
representation
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for WOTD test 10/3
2) Be ready to present!
WOTD-9/23/08: ABORIGINAL-(adj)- Original, native or first, as in people
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for WOTD test 10/3
2) Be ready to present!
3) Complete PRONOUN packet
WOTD-9/22/08-CRUSTACEANS-(N)-Shellfish, like lobsters or crayfish
HOMEWORK:
1) Complete pp. 52-61 of your ELA prep books.
2) Be ready to present!
WOTD-9/18/08: ENIGMA-(noun)- Something considered to be profoundly puzzling
or mysterious
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for WOTD test tomorrow!
2) Be ready to do your Bookseller Presentation!
3) Complete your Presidential Choice sheet by Monday!
*WOTD-9/17/08: SEMBLANCE-(Noun)-Outward appearance
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for WOTD test Friday!
2) Be ready to do your Bookseller Presentation!
3) Complete your Presidential Choice sheet by Monday!
WOTD-9/16/08: CENTRIFUGAL-(adj)-Tending to move away from the center
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for Noun quiz tomorrow!
2) Study for WOTD test Friday!
3) Be ready to do your Bookseller Presentation!
WOTD-9/15/08: AFFECTATION-(noun)-An artificial behavior displayed to hide
one's true feelings or impress others
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for NOUN QUIZ Wednesday!
2) Study for WOTD TEST Friday!
3) Continue to work on Booksellers' Day presentations- they begin
in TWO DAYS!!! Thank goodness you did your summer reading, or you might be
panicking right now!
WOTD-9/12/08: METICULOUS-(adj)-Paying close attention to details
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for NOUN QUIZ Wednesday!
2) Study for WOTD TEST Friday!
3) Continue to work on Booksellers' Day presentations- they begin
Wednesday
WOTD-9/11/08: FORESTALL-(vb)-To prevent or halt
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for NOUN QUIZ Wednesday!
2) Study for WOTD TEST Friday!
3) Continue to work on Booksellers' Day presentations- they begin
Wednesday
WOTD-9/10/08: INCREDULOUSLY-(adv)-Done in a surprised, doubting way
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for NOUN QUIZ Wednesday!
2) Study for WOTD TEST Friday!
3) Continue to work on Booksellers' Day presentations- they begin
Wednesday
WOTD-9/9/08: SIMULTANEOUSLY-(adv)-Done at the same time
HOMEWORK:
1) Study for NOUN QUIZ Wednesday!
2) Study for WOTD TEST Friday!
3) Continue to work on Booksellers' Day presentations- they begin
Wednesday
WOTD-9/8/08: INSOLENTLY-(adv.) Done in a rude, disprespectful way
HOMEWORK:
1) Begin working on BOOKSELLERS project- due Wednesday, Sept. 17th
2) Study for WOTD test Friday, Sept. 19
WOTD-9/5/08: SWAGGERING-(vb)-Walking with a bold, confident strut or step.
HOMEWORK:
1) Read and answer questions for pp. 48-51 of your ELA workbooks
2) Have 3 ring binders with labelled dividers ready to be checked
Monday!
3) Study for WOTD test Friday, Sept. 19
WOTD-9/4/08: RENOUNCED-(vb)-Gave up or quit, as in a formerly habitual
behavior
HOMEWORK:
1) Make sure your 3-ring binder and 5 labelled subject dividers is
ready to be checked for Monday!
WOTD-9/3/08: YAA'TEEH-(int.)-A Navajo word that means 'hello' or 'it is good'
Homework: 1) Review welcome sheet with parents
2) Have parents sign welcome sheet
3) Complete student questionnaire
4) Study Welcome sheet for quiz tomorrow!
5)Know what 'Tabla Rasa" means!
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