16 March 2015 Before the bell rings, Remove all items from your desk except your assigned novel, a writing utensil, and your reading questions for tonight’s homework. Place all reading questions in the class work bin—Black Boy (ch. 1-8)/The Help (ch. 1-21)—no more late work; this is it! Reading Groups: Read alternately and discuss the text. Black Boy (ch. 9 & 10) The Help (ch. 22 & 23) Complete the daily group journal log (best hand-writing) Write individual answers to the questions for homework: Write grammatically correct, accurately punctuated, complete sentences! Use proper nouns (names) and not pronouns for clarity Provide specific details from the text supporting your answer Homework: Read Black Boy (ch. 9 & 10)/The Help (ch. 22 & 23) and complete vocabulary—due Thursday/Friday!
17 & 18 March 2015 Before the bell rings, Remove all items from your desk except your assigned novel, a writing utensil, and your reading questions for tonight’s homework. Place vocabulary 3 worksheet in the HW bin. Reading Groups: Read alternately and discuss the text. Black Boy (ch. 9 & 10) The Help (ch. 22, 23 & 25) Complete the daily group journal log (best hand-writing) Write individual answers to the questions for homework: Write grammatically correct, accurately punctuated, complete sentences! Use proper nouns (names) and not pronouns for clarity Provide specific details from the text supporting your answer Homework: Read Black Boy (ch. 9 & 10)/The Help (ch. 22, 23 & 25) and complete vocabulary—due Thursday/Friday!
Homework: Study for Vocabulary 3 QUIZ on Monday! 19 & 20 March 2015 Before the bell rings, Place all reading questions in the HW bin: Black Boy (ch. 9 & 10)/The Help (ch. 22, 23, 25). Remove all items from your desk except your assigned novel, a writing utensil, and your reading questions for tonight’s homework. Reading Groups: Read alternately and discuss the text. Black Boy (ch. 11 & 12) The Help (ch. 26, 27 & 28) Complete the daily group journal log (best hand-writing) Review Vocabulary 3 definitions Write individual answers to the questions for homework: Write grammatically correct, accurately punctuated, complete sentences! Use proper nouns (names) and not pronouns for clarity Provide specific details from the text supporting your answer Homework: Study for Vocabulary 3 QUIZ on Monday! Read Black Boy (ch. 11 & 12)/The Help (ch. 26-28)—due Monday!
Vocabulary 3 Definitions—compare these with your definitions 1. Berate: (v) to yell at someone: to criticize in a loud and angry way 2. Contusion: (n) an injury that does not break the skin like a bruise 3. Melancholy: (n) a sad mood or feeling 4. Noxious: (adj) physically harmful or destructive towards living beings 5. Precocious: (adj) exceptionally early in development or occurrence; exhibiting mature qualities at an early age 6. Decorum: (n) propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance 7. Perilous: (adj) full of danger 8. Exuberant: (adj) filled with energy and enthusiasm 9. Pompous: (adj) having or exhibiting self-importance 10. Negligible: (adj) very small or unimportant 11. Exploited: (v) to use someone or something in a way that helps you unfairly 12. Incessant: (adj) continuing without stopping 13. Lethargic: (adj) feeling a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things 14. Fluctuating: (v) to change level, strength, or value frequency 15. Fortuitous: (adj) happening by chance or good luck