1. December Bell Ringer Prompts

2. December 1 st, 2014 New ACT vocabulary! Write down the part of speech and definition. Leave 2 to 3 lines between definitions and the next word.  Xenophobe- (noun) a person who fears or hates foreigners or strangers.  Unctuous- (adj) Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable.

3. December 2 nd, 2014 New ACT vocabulary! Write down the part of speech and definition. Leave 2 to 3 lines between definitions and the next word. Innuendo  Innuendo (noun) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense).  Transcend (verb) to rise above or beyond, exceed.

4. December 3rd, 2014 (1 st Block Only) It’s the return of independent reading time! Get out your book and read silently for the next 15 minutes. If you need a book, see me ASAP.

5. December 3 rd 2014 (3 rd Block Only)  Get out your organizational method notes from yesterday and wait for further instructions.

6. December 3 rd, 2014 December 3 rd, 2014 (4 th and 5 th only )  It’s the return of independent reading time! Get out your book and read silently for the next 15 minutes. If you need a book, see me ASAP.

7. December 8th, 2014 December 8th, 2014 (All Classes)  New ACT vocabulary! Write down the part of speech and definition. Leave 2 to 3 lines between definitions and the next word.  Intercede-  Intercede- to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go- between in a disagreement.  Conciliate-  Conciliate- to reconcile, to renew a friendship.  Epigram-  Epigram- short, witty saying or poem.

8. December 9th, 2014 December 9th, 2014 (All Classes)  New ACT vocabulary! Write down the part of speech and definition. Leave 2 to 3 lines between definitions and the next word.  Winsome-  Winsome- (adj) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)  Sanctimonious-  Sanctimonious- (adj) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self- righteous, canting, holier-than-thou.  Intemperate-  Intemperate- (adj) Immoderate, lacking in self- control.

9. December 9 th, 2014  Independent reading time! Get out your book and read silently for the next 15 minutes. If you need a book, see me ASAP.

10. December 10 th, 2014  Independent reading time! Get out your book and read silently for the next 15 minutes.