Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Week 10

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

Finish Short Story: The Smallest Dragonboy

Thursday
Vocab Quiz
Comprehension Quiz
Final Draft Due Monday
Begin Final Draft



Vocab Quiz
Comprehension Quiz
Final Draft Due Monday

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