What does it really mean to communicate?
What are the things you want to read and practice for the rest of the semester?
Vocabulary is ongoing, but if you find words you don't know outside of class, bring them in
for extra points, and we'll add them to the weekly tests.
Independent reading is on-going, but if you find a book or reading you'd like to share in class,
bring it in for extra points.
We will be reading some "Reader's Theater" plays in class, and continuing with the EDGE materials, too.
Writing for a purpose: Research an issue that is important to you. I have suggested readings on
Halfthesky.org to get started, but you might also try NPR.org or write a "This I Believe" speech.
The autobiographies you've been working on I will send in a group in May to Teenink, a magazine for teen writing, and
to the site connected to FreedomWriters.org. I also encourage you to post them on the National Gallery of Writing when you're totally finished. Type in my name for the right place.
What does it really mean to communicate?
Thursday, March 11, 2010
This Week's words for testing on Wednesday, 3/17
ambience = feeling or mood
articulate - well-spoken (adjective) or to speak (verb)
intimidated = threatened
stimulating =thought provoking, exciting
cohesive = unified, held together
contempt = hatred, disgust
cordial = friendly
inapt = improper
jocular = funny, humorous, cheerful
moratorium = suspension, stopping
articulate - well-spoken (adjective) or to speak (verb)
intimidated = threatened
stimulating =thought provoking, exciting
cohesive = unified, held together
contempt = hatred, disgust
cordial = friendly
inapt = improper
jocular = funny, humorous, cheerful
moratorium = suspension, stopping
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
a quia review of literary terms - http://www.quia.com/quiz/1731856.html
Here is a guide to literary terms on quia...
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