January 6, 2011

Important Notice:  Tomorrow, Friday January 7, 2011 is still the last day to hand in late and revised work or extra credit for Term 2. 

1. Bell-Ringer:  In your composition book, label this entry "For All or For One?"  Then write at least 1/2 page supporting one of the following statements: 
The good of the community is more important than the good of the individual.  
(or) 
The good of the individual is more important than the good of the community.


2.  Take Spelling Test on il- , its meaning, and the words that go with it

3.  Receive new spelling word part and words
Vocabulary/Spelling #8              Test on January 12

 Suffix to study:   -ful which means full of, characterized by (adjective)

1. careful
2. beautiful
3. useful
4. helpful
5. frightful

4. Reading Minutes:
A1  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K Rowling
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
A2  Fablehaven 3 by Brandon Mull
A3  Elijah of Buxton  by Christopher Paul Curtis
A4  Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull
       New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
       Heroes of the Valley by Jonathan Stroud

5. SSR late presentations
A1 none
A2 one on Fablehaven 5
A3 none
A4 none



6. The Giver
A1 from  chapter 17, page 137, paragraph 6  to page 148, middle of page
A2 from chapter 17, page 134, paragraph 2  to page 146 to chapter 19
A3 from chapter18  to Chapter 20, page 152
A4 from chapter17, page 135,  to paragraph 4 to  page 146


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Extra Credit opportunity:  (Offer expires  1-07-11)

Memorize one or more of these quotations:

Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.  4  points

Albert Einstein

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.   5 points

Helen Keller

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.  -- 7 points

Audrey Hepburn 

quotes from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/beautiful_2.html

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More extra credit:  Tell my "lb" is the abbreviation for pound.

Brian P. Cleary

WORD NERDERY: Why is “lb” the abbreviation for pound? It’s short for the Latin word libra, which was the balance scales used for weighing. The basic Roman unit of weight was called the libra pondo; libra means "scales or balances," while pondo is from pendere, meaning "to weigh."