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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."
dissipate-Disappear; go away
cosseting-Spoiling or pampering
taunt-To ridicule or mock
contemptuous-Full of meanness
telepathic-Reading thoughts without speaking
Wednesday
Finish Short Story: The Smallest Dragonboy
Thursday
Begin finding evidence for essay: How did we know he would become a dragonboy?
Friday
Vocab Quiz
Comprehension Quiz
Final Draft Due Monday
Begin Final Draft
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