November 7th to 11th Mrs. Camarano’s Classes Journals November 7th to 11th Mrs. Camarano’s Classes

11/7/16 – Period 2 Now that you have finished Night, what is the most surprising? What was the most troubling? What final thoughts come to mind? NO Wordly Wise this week!  (yup, you read that right) Class Average-WW Midterm Test: 93%

11/7/16 – Period 3 Review Exercises: Pages 52-53 Brief Paragraphs-#2: 5 sentences Class Average-Lesson 7 Test: 96% Lesson 7 Lesson 8 abhor, abound, abscond, abrasive, abstemious superlative, superfluous discreet, ascertain, discern concise, herbicide, precise infraction, infringe, suffrage analyze, catalyst absolve, resolute, resolve

11/7/16 – P6&7 (GLR-19&20) Eloquent: speaking beautifully & forcefully Loquacious: very talkative Nominal: being something in name only but not in reality Nominate: to name for election or appointment; to designate Misnomer: an error in naming a person or thing Manual: having to do with hands Manuscript: a handwritten document or author’s original text Carnivorous: flesh-eating Devour: to eat quickly Voracious: desiring/eating food in great quantities Class Averages-Spelling Test: Period 6: 91%, Period 7: 85%

11/8/16 – Period 2 Why do you think the story is titled, Night? In addition, what would be some alternate titles for this story?

11/8/16 – Period 3 Do you feel that the title, The Giver, is appropriate? In addition, what would be some alternate titles for this story?

11/8/16 – Periods 6 & 7 Answer the following questions about the story, Nothing But the Truth: Who is Jake Barlow? Who is he defending? What was the purpose of the phone call from Dr. Seymour to Dr. Doane? In what ways is the truth changing in this story? How is it being changed from different perspectives?

* These are your GLR: Pages 19&20 Words. * 11/9/16 – Periods 6 & 7 Use the following words in sentences: misnomer and nominate carnivorous and devour manuscript and eloquent loquacious and voracious * These are your GLR: Pages 19&20 Words. *  Test Tomorrow! 

* Test Tomorrow: Lessons 7 and 8 * 11/9/16 – Period 3 Use the following words in sentences: absolve and resolve abscond and abrasive discern, discreet, and concise precise, resolute, and catalyst * Test Tomorrow: Lessons 7 and 8 *

* Project Due: November 21st * 11/9/16 – Period 2 What project will you be completing for your Night Project? What have you done so far? What additional support do you feel you need? What is your timeline for how you will complete this? Do you have a format in mind already? * Project Due: November 21st *

11/10/16 Pretend that you just won free tickets to your favorite musical artist’s concert. The problem is…if you go to the concert, you will miss your best friend’s birthday party. Explain how you would handle this situation.

11/11/16 NO SCHOOL – VETERAN’S DAY