Monday, August 31, 2015

Friday, August 28, 2015

Thurs. 8/27

Chpts 16-17

       
                                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkvMimRKMfA




                                         



Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Wed., 8/26

Chpts 14-15


Vocab:





                                         


                                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfKkm2LG3Mk



  
               

                                         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJXIvWC3fzA                   




     


Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Tues., 8/25

Chpt 12-13



                                         new google definitions:  bulwarkcogentcommodious

                                          new google definitions:  decrepitdilapidatedenervate








https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PHLLS3dVnE



Monday, August 24, 2015

Mon., 8/24

Chpt 10-11

         



white camellia bush


source: http://www.yorknotes.com/gcse/to-kill-a-mockingbird/study/plot-action/01000300_plot-summary-what-happens-in-to-kill-a-mockingbird


Monday, August 17, 2015

Monday, 8/17/2015

*Take Vocabulary Quiz #7Grade it by using the answer key. Show results to teacher

Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning: 


1. fortitude,                      4. maladroit
2. indomitable,                5.trepidation
3. lavish                        6. versatile 

Chpt 4 audiobook options

from last time:https://youtu.be/Ocs71dDUFz0

*Note:
This reader smokes.

               

From:  http://allinonehighschool.com/american-literature/
  • 1. How does Scout feel about school?

  • 2. What characteristics of the children do you learn about through the Boo Radley game?

  • 3. Who do you think is putting the gum and pennies in the tree? Do you think this is revealing something about their character?
  • 4 Who do you think is laughing when Scout bumped into the Radley house with the tire?


Read the summary of 4:






                             



      
            

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Friday, 8/14/2015 ELA today

Our Story: To Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Reading from these weeks:8/12-14, 8/17-21, 8/24- 28, 8/31-9/3
into vid:


Vocabulary Book Writing:
                 
  1.  adroit,
  2. affluent
  3. apprehensive
  4. bildungsroman
  5. aptitude
  6. audacity
  7. avarice
  8. dauntless
  9. destitute
  10. dexterity

Chapter 3 Audiobook    options
                                                                           (25:17)
                                                     
                                                                                    18:33
                                  

                  21 min.
                                 


  1. What is Calpurnia’s role in the Finch household?
  2. Think about the interaction between Walter Cunningham and Atticus. What does this interaction reveal about each of these characters? What about the different ways Jem and Scout treat Walter? What does this reveal about the differences between Jem and Scout?
  3. Atticus says that you never really understand a person “until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”. What does this mean? Is this an easy thing for Scout to learn? Has this been an easy thing for you to learn?
  4. What do you learn in this chapter about the Ewell family?
Read the chpt 3 Summary: 2:54



May use links:




                                         




Thurs. 8/13/2015







Setting:














Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Wednesday, August 12, 2015 or 8/12/2015

ELA Reading:
                                              What is Literature for? @ 5 min.






Let's read for the rest of the hour then we'll look at writing.
Turn on CC/ Subtitles




ELA Writing and writing skills:
                      Why write? @4 min.
       Warning: says "Heck" and I think that's it.
            
                      Grammar Why?
                                  3 1/2 min.
       
                 

                    Spelling why? @3 min.