Journals 11-15

Posted on May 22, 2014 by felicia.kucharski
J11- Free Write

J12- I know it’s spring when…

J13- Describe your favorite spring food using: 1 metaphor, 1 simile, 1 hyperbole, 1 onomatopoeia.

J14- Write about something you would like to accomplish this summer, and how you’re going to go about accomplishing it.

J15- If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?

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Journals 11-16

Posted on May 22, 2014 by felicia.kucharski
HJ11- What are the 3C’s of relationships?

HJ12- What are the different types of communication?

HJ13- List as many body systems as you can.

HJ14- How are out body systems interdependent on one another?

HJ15- Write 3 questions you still have about body systems.

HJ16- How is heredity connected to our body systems?
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Play Template

Posted on May 20, 2014 by felicia.kucharski


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Criteria for Column Reviews

Posted on May 16, 2014 by felicia.kucharski

Writing your column reviews:

 

1-  Summarize column(s)

  1. Start by referring to title of column
  2. Summarize content
  3. What we will find/learn/get from this column.

2-  Discuss strengths

  1. Use examples

3-  Discuss weaknesses

  1. Uses examples

4-  Conclusion

  1. Sum up overall thoughts on article

                                              i.     Would you continue to read

                                            ii.     Would you recommend, etc.

 

**Each review must be at least ½ page, typed, 12-pt default font.

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Journals 12-16

Posted on May 14, 2014 by felicia.kucharski
J12- Make a list of 10 people whom you’d want on your “team” if you were to battle against evil. For each person, write why you’d want them on your team.

J13- Is knowing happiness worth having to also know sadness? Joy worth pain?

J14- Do you feel a pressure to conform in your society, like the people on Camozotz are required to do?

J15- Write about an experience that has made you stronger and wiser.

J16- Describe a memorable moment in this book. Why did this scene stand out to you?
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Journals 5-11

Posted on May 12, 2014 by felicia.kucharski
J5- What are your first impressions of Charles Wallace?

J6- Regarding plot: List 3 conflicts (problems) that have been introduced in the exposition of this story.

J7- Describe the setting of Wrinkle.

J8- Why is individuality important in order for our society to progress?

J9- List 5 examples of good and evil that surround us in our society.

J10- Describe Camozotz. What are your first impressions of Camozotz?

J11- List 3 questions you would ask the author at this point.
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Body Systems Vocabulary

Posted on May 7, 2014 by felicia.kucharski
  1. Immunization- vaccines given to prevent certain diseases
  2. Interdependence- a state in which there are mutual, shared or reciprocal needs.
  3. Lymphocytes- a type of white blood cell.
  4. Macrophage- a type of white blood cell.
  5. Metabolism- a chemical process in the body constantly taking place that uses and releases energy.
  6. Chromosomes- 46 thread-like structures that contain genes and DNA.
  7. Neuron- a nerve cell.
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Journals 7-10

Posted on May 5, 2014 by felicia.kucharski
J7-Write a diamante poem about spring.

J8- Write a story where spring is a negative thing and things that you usually love about it, you now detest.

J9- Describe a spring setting using figurative language.

J10-Write a set of 10-step directions that explain how to enjoy spring.
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6 Steps of Decision Making

Posted on May 5, 2014 by felicia.kucharski
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Spelling 13

Posted on May 2, 2014 by felicia.kucharski

Group A

  1. abrupt
  2. complex
  3. implicate
  4. inexplicable
  5. structural

 

Group B

6. applicable

7. disrupt

8. independently

9. pendulum

10. suspended

 

Group C

11. bankrupt

12. duplicate

13. instruction

14. pendant

15. suspense

 

Group D

16. complication

17. impending

18. interrupt

19. destruction

20. perplexing

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