We have a short week...

Ok, so I'm home all weekend grading One-Pagers...

Overall, they are good.  Some are amazing! Some have completely missed the mark.

Everyone got a packet at the beginning of the year explaining exactly what you were supposed to do.  Hopefully, it will not happen with the 2nd attempt.

Start looking for your 2nd book now.  DO NOT WAIT!  The 2nd book will be a nonfiction book on the SAME theme.  You all have until November 1st to show me your book.  We will discuss the project in class and then I will send home a rubric for everyone.

THE ACTUAL BOOK REPORT AND PROJECT WILL BE DUE DECEMBER 16TH!!!!!


Monday- Students will get new vocabulary lists.  TEST ON THURSDAY!

6A and 6B-  Since there are only 10 words- students will need to know how to spell this week.

1. Revel - To take great pleasure or delight

2. Facetiously - In fun; as a joke

3. Rapture - the state of being transported by a lofty emotion

4. Shun - To avoid deliberately and consistently

5. Paranoid - Showing unreasonable distrust or suspicion

6. Persisted - Held firmly to some purpose or undertaking despite obstacles or setbacks

7. Curious - Eager to acquire knowledge

8. Swoon - Faint

9. Impulse - Urge

10. Appreciate - To be thankful or show gratitude for

We will continue reading Stargirl. 

6C-VOCABULARY
  

“THE MONKEY'S PAW" Vocabulary

1.  placid adv.– pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil;

2.  amiably adv. – having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities;
3.  condoled v.t. – to express sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow
4.  rubicund adj. – red or reddish; ruddy: a rubicund complexion.

5.  fakir n. – a Muslim or Hindu religious person or monk commonly considered a wonder-worker.

6.  jarred v.i. – to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves,
7.  talisman n. – anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions.
8.  enthralled v.t. – to captivate or charm:
9.  maligned v.t. – to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame:
10. frivolous adj. – characterized by lack of seriousness or sense:
11. scurrying v.i. – to go or move quickly or in haste.
12.  apparel n. – clothing, esp. outerwear; garments; attire;
13.  broach to mention or suggest for the first time:
14.  apathy n. – absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
15.  audible adj. – capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
16.  reverberated v.i. – to reecho or resound: