What is RUNNERS??

We have added the following notes to our three-ring binders.

R     Read the Title

U     Underline (with pencil) as you skim and scan

N     Number your paragraphs

N     NOW- READ

E     Eliminate wrong answers

R     Re-read where necessary

S     Select the BEST answer

Students should use this method every time they read a passage for comprehension.

Vocabulary Test is Thursday on the following words.  (Students received words last week).

1. acute- adjective

sharp, keen

2. audacity- noun

bold, daring, arrogant

3. derision- noun

ridicule, mean laughter

4. foresight- noun

the power to see what will happen

5. mockery- noun

a person who receives derision

6. premises- noun

a house and its land

7. profound-adjective

having or showing great intelligence

8. raved- verb

to talk wildly

9. refrained- verb

kept from doing something

10. sagacity- noun

sound judgement- make smart decisions

11. stifled- verb

to stop

12. unperceived- verb- not seen or understood

13. vehemently-adverb-acting with great force

14. vex- verb to disturb or annoy

15. waned- verb to become less intense

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH IS THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT PROJECTS/BOOK ADVENTURE QUIZZES.

PLEASE SEND MONEY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE BOOK FAIR.  

I AM TAKING THEM OVER EACH MORNING.