December 2/3. 2009

December 2/3. 2009
1. Prepare for spelling/prefix test.
2. Take the test.

Test on the prefix il-, its meaning, and on the example words.

Test next time will be on the suffix "-ful" which means  full of or characterized by.  Words using -ful are adjectives.  (Did B4 receive these?)

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

3.  Finish and pass off the Magical Study Guides!
4.  In your composition book, write an entry answering these questions:
      Label it with:   [Today's Date]   What is worth fighting for?  What causes would  you be willing to stand up for? 
   Introduce the book Words By Heart.


5.  Book Fair  


For answers to questions about your November-December book project, see

FAQ's about the Project

November 30/December 1, 2009

November 30/December 1, 2009

1.  We went to the computer lab where students had the opportunity to revise and edit and complete (if needed) their letters to the author.  The deadline has been extended to December 3.
2.  Students worked on making a "Magical Study Guide" for practicing their 7th grade core prefixes and suffixes.

Parent-Teacher Conference December 3. 


Last chance to edit and revise your October Letter About Literature.   Do it by Thursday, December 3. 
    Do as much revision and editing as you wish, but make sure     you 
      -- right align your name and the school address at the top of the page. 
     -- edit for complete sentences, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation (check for teacher comments, suggestions).



No spelling test today.
Test next time (December 2/3) will be on the il- words:
1. illegal
2. illiterate
3. illegible
4. illogical

Extra credit for knowing what these word parts mean:
1) "leg" as in legal             -- lēgālis  -- the law
2) "litera" as in literate       -- litterātus  -- learned, scholarly from "letter"
3) "leg" as in legible          --   leg(ere)  -- to read
4) "logo" as in logical         -- Gk logikós -- of speech or reason
 
Notice that all your prefixes and suffixes, word parts, meaning, and spelling words are on your chart of prefixes and suffixes. 

November 23/24, 2009

November 23/24, 2009

Today: Spelling Test on -er, -or  and words.

Next time: il- which means not      This test will be given on December 2/3.
1. illegal
2. illiterate
3. illegible
4. illogical

Extra credit for knowing what these word parts mean:
1) "leg" as in legal             -- lēgālis  -- the law
2) "litera" as in literate       -- litterātus  -- learned, scholarly from "letter"
3) "leg" as in legible          --   leg(ere)  -- to read
4) "logo" as in logical         -- Gk logikós -- of speech or reason


Usage Note: For most of its long history in English, literate has meant only "familiar with literature," or more generally, "well-educated, learned." Only since the late 19th century has it also come to refer to the basic ability to read and write.

logic -- of Gk logikós of speech or reason. 


Bring your historical fiction book to read.