Monthly Archives: December 2014

ELA 12-15-14

Journal 14- When does this story reach its climax? Describe the events of the climax.Work on poem. Memorization quiz is this FRIDAY!Grammar: Capitalization- Brainpop          Watch the brainpop, then do “activities” and “graphic organizer”Finish play- Collect compare/contrast notes

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ELA 12-11-14

J13- Response Journal #6: Compare/contrast the film with the book. Similarities/Differences. Which did you like more? Why?Spelling 4 TEST– 4 exercises dueFinish Anne Frank

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ELA Journals 9-13

J9- Response Journal #3: What is the mood of the Hanukkah celebration? Why?J10- Create 10 rules for the Secret Annex.J11- Response Journal #4: Discuss what makes Anne such a dynamic character in this play.J12- Write “Holocaust” poem to line 13, … Continue reading

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Writing Journals 10-14

DW10- In sequential order of events, describe your Thanksgiving break.DW11- Describe a typical day of your favorite holiday. Sequential order. Use at least 10 transition words and underline them.DW12- Now argue why your favorite holiday is the best holiday. Make … Continue reading

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ELA 12-3-14

J10- Create a set of Secret Annex rules that would be important to you.Grammar: Verbs 7 (p.730-31, #1-10, 1-3)Spelling 4: Ex. 2- chunk by syllablesActivity: In HidingRead act 2, scene 2

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Spelling 4

Group A1. absorb2. accompany3. accomplice4. unusual5. altercationGroup B6. ambassador7. ambiguous8. agriculture9. specific10. apparatusGroup C11. approximately12. prisoner13. authentic14. authenticate15. auxiliaryGroup D16. benevolent17. blasphemous18. acquiesce19. vengeance20. camouflage

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ELA 12-1-14

Journal 9: Response journal #3- Describe mood of the Hanukkah celebration.Spelling 4: ex.1- write wordsVocab 2: ex.3- write word-picsRead Act 2, Scene 1 in Anne Frank

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