Monthly Archives: September 2014

Journals 10-14

J10- Venn Diagram: Compare/contrast Karim and Hopper’s home lives. How are the similar/different?J11- Why does the video game Lineman mean so much to Karim?J12- Karim is taking risks to impress Hopper. Describe a time that you’ve taken a risk to … Continue reading

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Vocabulary 2

Gesticulate– to make gestures; body movement communicating something. Wave, motion, signal.Mosque– Muslim place of worship.Viscous– Thick and sticky. Gelatinous, gluey.Galvanized– stimulate somebody to act. Spurred, roused.Militant– aggressive; involved in fighting. Confrontational, radical.Eliciting– provoke a reaction; to draw out. Causing, prompting.Befogged– … Continue reading

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Literature Circle 3: Make-up Assignment

In a 1 page essay (2 pages typed), discuss this passage from chapter 8:  “Endurance. That’s what takes courage. Decency among ourselves. That’s where we must be strong. When they steal from us and try to humiliate us, the real … Continue reading

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Grammar: Nouns 1 and 2

Grammar book page 702-705:p. 703 Concrete and Abstract 1-5; Compound and Collective 1-5 (refer to p. 702)p. 705 Uses of Nouns 1-11 (refer to p. 704)

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Journals 6-10

J6- Describe the refugee camps. Who’s there? Why? What are the conditions like?J7- Who do you tell your secrets to? Why?J8- What place feels like home to you? What makes it feel that way?J9- Is Abu Feisal a character that … Continue reading

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Journals 6-10

HJ6-Discuss 3 healthy choices you made over the extended weekend.HJ7-List 3 of the 6 Essential Nutrients. Give a food example for each nutrient.HJ8-List 3 benefits of being physically active. HJ9- What are the 5 food groups?HJ10- What is an eating … Continue reading

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Food Label Assignment

Compare two different food labels-1. Cut out food labels from two different types of food and attach them to a piece of paper. 2. Label them on the paper (Diagram fashion- see power point below for a refresher) and then … Continue reading

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Schoology Codes

ELA: DBDHD-Q5R9BHealth I: JTK6S-NC7BW

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Spelling 1

 alligatorjuniorincubatormurmurreflectorancestorsglacierinvestorparticularanchorangulargladiatorlinearperpendiculartweezersHonors16. conqueror17. impostor18. moderator19. professor20. vinegar

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Literature Circle Discussion 2 (Wednesday 9/3) Make-up work.

If you missed literature circle discussion 2 this is what you must do in order to make-up for the points missed:1-Finish the role that you had for that day. (This should already be done.)2-Write a 2 page (1 page front … Continue reading

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