Daily Archives: November 17, 2014

ELA 11-18-14

J7: Response Journal #2- Compare/contrast Anne and Peter. (May use Venn Diagram)Grammar: Verbs5- Active/passive voice: p.726-27, 1-7 and 1-4Vocab 2: Guessinations + word and definitionRead scene V in Anne Frank

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Anne Frank Vocab 2:

Glutton- greedy person. Food lover.Mediate- to intervene; to resolve conflict.Enamored- to be in love with somebody; captivated.Antagonize- to provoke anger or arouse somebody’s hostilityCalligraphy- skill of handwriting, lettering.Egotistical- narcissistic, conceited, selfish person.Seethe- to be angry, fume.Incriminate- to make appear guilty; … Continue reading

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Writing Journals 5-9

DW5- Write a story with the phrase “…I grabbed the rake and went after him/her/it…” in it somewhere. DW6- FREE WRITEDW7- Describe fall weather using: at least 1 simile, 1 metaphor, 1 hyperbole.DW8- Describe a Thanksgiving feast using the 5 … Continue reading

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Elaboration in Essays: Utah Compose

Log in to utahcompose.org Go to your Language Arts class and then the ‘Lessons’ tab. –choose the ‘Elaboration Techniques in Essays’ lesson. Here is the assignment that you will do on a separate piece of paper as you complete the lesson.ElaborationinEssays

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