Spelling/vocabulary test on -able/-ible words.
What is the general rule for which suffix you use? -able or -ible?
Receive new spelling/vocabulary for next time --
Prefix to study: extra- which means beyond or outside
Words to learn for the spelling test:
1. extraterrestrial
2. extraordinary
3. extravagant
4. extrovert
No retakes will be available, so study the words and word parts sets as they come.
extravagant: 1350–1400; ME < ML extrāvagant- (s. of extrāvagāns), prp. of extrāvagārī, equiv. to extrā- extra- + vagārī to wander
extraordinary
1431, from L. extraordinarius, from extra ordinem "out of order," especially the usual order, from extra- "out" + ordinem (nom. ordo) "order."
Bookends -- Opening and Closing for Author Letters and other Writing (
Get the handout at http://cavemanenglish.pbworks.com/Letters-to-Authors
or
Bookends (. . . How to Close Your Letter)
Try revising your letter to the author to make it better!Book Groups -- What makes an effective group?
Our task:
Read the book,
practice reading strategies and skills,
discuss the book,
help everyone in the group understand the book,
look for questions to research.
