Monthly Archives: November 2012

Journals 6-10 (Nov. 5th-9th)

J6- Free Write J7- Why would someone die for their books? J8- “Some nights, when the wind is right, the future smells of kerosene.” -Ray Bradbury *Discuss meaning of this quote. J9- Do you thing our use of technology today … Continue reading

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Journals 6-10

J6- Free Write J7- Do you feel there is something you were born to do? What is your destiny? J8- Discuss some legends that you’ve heard of. J9- Write about your day yesterday, telling the events in chronological order. J10- … Continue reading

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Journals 6-10 (Monday 5th – Friday 9th)

J6- What are some factors affect a persons perspective? J7- Write about a time or situation where your opinion differred from someone else. J8- Discuss a time where you’ve been unsure of yourself. J9- Whate are some things that you … Continue reading

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Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary- Part 1

Fahrenheit 451—Part 1 Vocabulary Abyss- a very deep gap or hole,; a chasm. Cower- to cringe in fear. Distilled- purified or concentrated, as if by the process of distillation. Feigning- pretending. To feign. Nomadic- traveling seasonally with no fixed home; … Continue reading

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Spelling 8

Spelling 8- 9th grade 1. poignant 2. potpourri 3. prejudice 4. premonition 5. primitive 6. proximity 7. quibble 8. quixotic 9. quizzical 10. recipient 11. redundant 12. reek 13. relevancy 14. remembrance 15. renegade Honors~ 16. ceiling 17. definite 18. … Continue reading

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Spelling 8

Spelling Lesson 8- 8th Grade 1. antecedent 2. epilogue 3. episode 4. premier 5. protrude 6. anterior 7. premonition 8. preamble 9. prejudice 10. procession 11. epitaph 12. anteroom 13. presuppose 14. premature 15. prophet Honors~ epistle epidermis prelude proposal … Continue reading

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Journals 1-5

J1- Discuss ways in which the world is going to be different 50 years from now. J2- What is censorship? J3- How could a gonvernment with too much power be dangerous? How does censorship come into play here? J4- Discuss … Continue reading

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Journals 1-4

J1- Why could this book be considered contraversial? J2- Write a Halloween poem. Any kind, any length. J3- Some schools are trying to ban Halloween because of its religious origin. Pick a side (whether it should be banned at school … Continue reading

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Journals 3-7

J3- List 3 reasons teens start smoking and 3 ways to avoid smoking. J4- Why does the tobacco industry (Big Tobacco) target teenagers? J5- List 5 new or interesting things you learned about the tobacco industry. J6- What would you … Continue reading

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Journals 1-5

J1- What is your favorite Halloween tradition? J2- Discuss some popular superstitions or a superstition that you have. J3- Write an acrostic poem using the word “HALLOWEEN.” J4- Why do people like to be scared? J5- Write about the best … Continue reading

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