Monday, October 24, 2011

Week 10

Maybe this video will help you plan your writing...



Monday
Fantasy Creatures Paragraphs
What are characteristics of your favorite fantasy character?
Prewrite
Outline (due Wednesday)

Tuesday

Short Story: The Smallest Dragonboy

Vocabulary

goaded- pushed or driven "Ben goaded Kevin into a fight."

imminent- about to happen "Pam was in imminent danger of a dragon attack."

perturbed- disturbed or troubled "Kevin was perturbed when he heard the bad news"

confrontation- face-to-face meeting between opposing sides. "The conflict between the two boys led to a violent confrontation."

alleviate- reduce or relieve "The boy's mother spoke soothing words to alleviate his fears."

Also

*dissipateDisappear; go away

*cossetingSpoiling or pampering

*tauntTo ridicule or mock

*contemptuousFull of meanness

*telepathicReading thoughts without speaking

Wednesday
Spelling Lesson 9: People and Places
Finish Short Story: The Smallest Dragonboy

Thursday
Tool Box Fixes
Begin Final Draft


Friday
Spelling Quiz
Vocab Quiz
Comprehension Quiz
Final Draft Due Monday

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