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Friday, October 26, 2007

Lyddie II

Periods 3/7

After an opening move students took spelling/vocab test. Discussed Lyddie with attention to applying reading strategies to improve comprehension. Everyone should read through chapter 4 and complete text responses for each chapter. Students were told that extra credit will be given for extra responses written for each chapter, but no more than two more.

next weeks spelling vocab:

appropriate (adj.) - especially suitable or compatible

acceptance (n) - the act of receiving, accepting

disappearance (n) - the act of passing from view suddenly

tolerance (n) - sympathy for beliefs different from one’s own

essential (adj.) - of utmost importance

accuracy (n) - freedom from mistakes

assistance (n) - the help supplied

accelerate (v) - to move faster

recommend (v) - to present as worthy, to advise

patience (n) - the ability to bear pains calmly or without complaint