Sunday, November 25, 2012

November 26/27, 2012 -- Monday/Tuesday

Please take this Edmodo Quiz:  http://www.edmodo.com/post/92701520
You get your points for just doing it. 
Answer all 8 questions. 
You could go back and check your answers if you'd like.  
It is timed, but you have PLENTY of time -- much more than you need, so you needn't hurry. 
When you're ready, click on the Submit button. 


This Thursday:  Parent-Teacher Conference


Essay-writer’s toolbox:
·      Essay Graphic Organizer—your outline for your essay. Each paragraph should use content from this sheet.
·      SciFi/Fantasy outline—example of order and organization for five-paragraph essay.
·      The Giver Argument Claims—create your thesis based on the claim you chose. Use evidence from your pro/con chart for support for your body paragraphs.
·      T-Chart comparing Jonas’ community and your community.


Argument  Essay Graph Org.pdf

Argument Essay Graph Org.doc

The Giver Argument Essay2.doc


Compare/Contrast
On the back of your graphic organizer worksheet, create a T-chart comparing Jonas' community and your community.  
Work with your ____ o'clock appointment to collect details. 

Items to include:
Children's choices
Adults' choices
Physical environment
Leadership/government
Families
Conflict
Emotion
Security
Vocation  




Suffixes
suffix
meaning
examples
-er, -or
one who or that which
teacher, doctor, farmer,  dancer,  author,  tractor,  projector, sensor
-ful
full of
useful, helpful, beautiful, careful
-ist
one who
therapist,  artist, chemist
-less
without
useless, helpless,   fearless, worthless


 Term 2: 2012-2013  -- You need to know these prefixes and suffixes.   Memorize and understand the prefixes and suffixes and their meanings.  Be able to recognize words that contain these prefixes and suffixes.

Prefixes and Suffixes Chart 2011   -- This is a file to download.



The Giver:

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In-Class Reading of The Giver
Date
A1
A3
A4
B7
B8
Nov. 15-16
page 50
page 59
page 50
page 57
page 70
Nov.  19-20
page 67
page 67
page 50
page71
page 70
Nov. 26-27
page 74
page 75
page 68
page 82
page 86

Extra Credit:  See Ms. Dorsey to pass off any of these.

Extra Credit Poems


Extra Credit: Nothing in Heaven Functions As It Ought