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Thursday, October 04, 2007

Dear Author, Spelling/Vocab Quiz and Benchmark Review

Pd 3/7

Yesterday

OM: What is the mood of "Thank You M'am?" Why?

Students started 'Dear Author' writing assignment in which a letter is written to tyhe author of the story detailing what is like about it, what questions one has about it, and what improvements could be made.

Finished for homework.

Today:

Took spelling quiz. Then went over the listening activity from the benchmark exam. Model answers were shown and students compared this to what they wrote.

Next weeks spelling is below. Reminder: Words and definitions must be in the spelling/vocab section of the Languatge Arts notebook.
Spelling/Vocabulary List 3

1. character - (n) a person in a novel, play, etc.

2. choir - (n) an organized group of singers

3. chemical - (n) substance produced by combined elements and compounds

4. chaos - (n) great disorder or confusion

5. chlorine - (n) a chemical element used in treating water

6. charity - (n) loving kindness toward others

7. channel - (n) a stretch of water, wider than a strait

8. chimney - (n) a structure carrying off smoke or gasses from a fire

9. chipmunk - (n) a small, striped, squirrel-like animal

10. Chinese - (adj.) of China or its people or language