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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Activities for week three 9/16 - 9/20 - 2013

Orator, attorney, and political leader William Jennings Bryan said, "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." I hope you choose to work hard and work smart in our class. If you need help I will always be here. Remember when you are absent you need to make up your reading time and tests in the morning (7:25 am)(Mondays at 8:15). Aeries is up - please use it to know where you are in our class.

Monday 9/16 
1. Grade Prefix Cards 
2. Finish Reading “The Plainswoman” 
3. Study for Tests (homework)

Tuesday 9/17 

1. Discuss Test Taking Tips 
2. Practice Prefixes Test 
3. Nouns, pronouns, adjectives worksheets (homework)

Wednesday 9/18 

1. Prefix Test 
2. Worksheets due and Review Parts of Speech 
3. Make New Prefix Cards (homework)
4. Study Literary Terms  (homework)

Thursday 9/19 

1. Prefix Cards Due 
2. See “The Necklace” 
3. Read “The Necklace” pages 26 – 35 (homework)
4. Do “The Necklace” Packet (homework)

Friday 9/20 

1. Practice Literary Test 
2. Read and Discuss “The Necklace” pages 26 – 35 
3. Finish “The Necklace” Packet – Due Monday (homework)

    *** Extra Credit *** 
Listen in class for extra credit.