Monday, January 23, 2017

1/23 [MO], 2017 - EUPHEMISMS

FIELD TRIP:         Moda Center
THURSDAY           Mass Mutual's Future Smart Challenge
Thurday, 1/26          9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

* no cost     
* lunch back at school (regular lunch)


DUE TODAY: 

___  "Syria Debacle" Vocab (due finished today)
           * but may keep to finish Q's (visual check in is okay)
___   Geography Crossword Puzzle


I.  EUPHEMISMS (major part of writing style and substance of The Giver)
A.   - look over/read instructions and definition
       - underline and highlight key details
       - practice chunking up details in each sentence and memorizing/repeating back to self
       - pair share meaning of word to partner

B.    -  work on Sheet #1; more detailed the answer, higher the grade (stronger writing = goal)
        - take note/notice strong/powerful words
        -  use dictionary to jot down meanings of vivid, powerful, high-level words
        * DUE following MONDAY
        * but with enough work in class and some HW, should be done sooner

II.  Easy CBM VOCABULARY ASSESSMENT (district mandated)
- 20 questions
- grade is for taking test and making notes on why an answer is NOT the answer
- show thinking process; show how to eliminate answers to verify correct answer
- incorrect answers not counted against student score in grade book

III.  THE GIVER 
- read up to but no further than the end of Chapter 3; do not start chapter 4
- start/continue homework while others catch up


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HOMEWORK - also be ready to check out a reading/fiction novel by Tuesday !!!

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___  continue at least 1 SYRIAN DEBACLE Question (10 due by Friday)
___  continue EUPHEMISMS comic strip worksheets (due by Monday)
        *finish at least the first double-sided page
___ "Syria Debacle" Questions DUE FRIDAY (4, minimum  = C/passing)

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