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Monday, April 27, 2015

MP4 - Week 2


    MONDAY 4-27:  Review Chapters 8-14      


Reminders:  You will need...
A pen or pencil, your novel and blue folder.
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Do Now - Copy
Entry Title:  Vocabulary List 7


5.  gait  n. - a person's individual way of walking

We had slowed to a cautious gait and were feeling our way forward so as not to bump into the trees.

6.  purloin v. - (purloined, purloins, purloining) - to steal something.

Jeremy must have purloined a copy of the school's master key because that is the only way he could have gotten into the cafeteria without breaking a window. 
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      Learning Targets
      I can recall major events of chapters 8-14.


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      Work Time
      Correct homework from chapters 8-14.
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        Assessment
        Responses from the homework.
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        Homework

        DUE Wednesday!
        Read Chapters 15-25 and complete the corresponding Study Guide Questions (Click this link for a copy of the questions).







              TUESDAY 2-28:   TKMB  Test on Chapters 8-14    


          Reminders:  You will need...
          A pen or pre-sharpened pencil and a sheet of loose-leaf sheet of paper (nothing torn from a composition notebook please).
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          Do Now - Copy
          Entry Title:  Vocabulary List 7

          7.  capacious adj. - (capacity, capaciously, capaciousness) - containing or capable of containing a large amount of something


          That mini-van has a capacious storage area which makes it an ideal choice for larger families.

          8.  trepidation n. - (trepid, trepidly, trepidity, trepidant, intrepid) - a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

          After listening to the teacher describe how important the NYS ELA test was and all the preparation needed to do well on the test, Pam began to feel her trepidation grow about failing the assessment. 

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            Learning Targets
            I can recall the events of chapters 15-25 of the novel TKMB!
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            Mini-Lesson
            None

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            Work Time

            None
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              Assessment
              Administer the test.


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              Homework Due Tomorrow!
              Read Chapters 15-25 and complete the corresponding Study Guide Questions (Click this link for a copy of the questions).










                    WEDNESDAY 4-29:   TKMB Review of Chapters 15-25     


                Reminders:  You may use your...
                1. Novel, your HOMEWORK, and blue folder for the test
                2. Pen or sharpened pencil
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                Do Now - Copy
                Entry Title:  Vocabulary List 7

                9.  irascible adj. (irascibility, irascibly, irascibleness)  - becoming angry very easily : having a bad temper.

                Unlike his twin brother who never seems to get upset, Colin is irascible and gets angry very quickly.

                10.  pithy adj. (pithier, pithiest) - using few words in a clever and effective way.

                William Shakespeare was so skilled in using few words in clever and new ways that he is considered one of the most pithy writers ever. 
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                    Learning Targets

                    I can recall events from the novel, identify important themes and show how details from the novel reveal aspects of Atticus' character.


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                      Mini-Lesson

                      Correct homework Study Guide Questions

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                        Work Time

                        Prepping for the test essays.
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                          Assessment
                          Responses to Study Guide Questions


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                          DUE Tuesday 5-11!
                          Properly use 10 vocabulary words in 10 well- constructed sentences that prove you understand the meaning of the words.

                          Test on Chapters 15-25 on tomorrow!











                              THURSDAY  5-1:  Test on Chapters 15-25 and DIRT Day   

                          • Do Now - Start a DIRT Day Entry
                          • Entry Title:  DIRT DAY

                          DUE Tuesday 5-11
                          • Properly use 10 vocabulary words in 10 well- constructed sentences that prove you understand the meaning of the words.

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