Week 12

Only 4 days this week, so let's make the most of them...then a 4 day weekend! I wouldn't want homework over the weekend, so why would you? Get your final copy done by Thursday! Two paragraphs again, but this week, it is a compare and contrast essay: You vs. a sibling/family member. Check out these family members and how they handle their differences...



Monday
Pre-write
T-chart compare and contrast you and a family member
Outline due Wednesday

Tuesday
Vocabulary
Matinees- afternoon performances of a play or movie.

Antics- playful or silly acts

Meager- slight; small amount

Sophisticated- knowledgeable and worldly; elegant and refined

Tirade- long, scolding speech

Also, click on the terms below to learn more about them:
Helping Verbs
Linking Verbs
Adverbs
Adjectives
Nouns
Verbs

Short Story: Mother and Daughter

Wednesday
Spelling
Re-write and edit to Final Copy

Thursday
Quiz over:
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Spelling

Final Copy Due