No School
Tuesday
Revision of Rikki Tikki Ready copy (Final Copy due Thursday)
Focus:
Voice-
Instead of "You" -[some might say, one, many, people]
Never Say: I think, got, get, getting or use, cuz, w/o
Word Choice
Avoid: Bloated words
Remove lame words- thing, pretty, pretty much,
Ideas and Content
Don't summarize
All sentences should be more than 6 words
Fluency
combine parallel structures and begin with a verb once in a while
Wednesday
Vocabulary:
1.
conclude-to bring
to an end; finish or complete. We concluded the meeting and went out for lunch.
2.
consequence-that
which follows; result. Her stomach pain was a consequence of eating too much.
3.
consist-to be
made up or formed of something. The United States consists of fifty states.
4.
constant-going on
without a pause. The dog's constant barking annoyed the neighbors.
5.
construct-to
build; put together. They constructed the garage in three days.
6.
consult-to speak
with someone or look up something to gain advice or information. Bob consulted
the doctor about his pain. I consulted the dictionary to check the spelling of
a word.
7.
context-the
setting of a word or phrase that affects its meaning. The meaning of the word
"fly" changes depending on its context.
8.
contrast-to
compare in order to show differences. The book contrasted the lives of women a
hundred years ago with the lives of women today.
9.
contribute-to
give something for a purpose. The contributed time and money to the animal
shelter.
10.
convert-to change
into a different form or state. This sofa converts to a bed. He converted to
his wife's religion.
11.
create-to bring
into being. The chef created a new dish.
12.
criterion-a
standard or test by which to judge or decide. Power is only one criterion of a
car's quality.
Read Three Skeleton Key (Click Here for full text)
Thursday
Complete Final Copy
Review for quiz on Zondle
Friday
Vocabulary and Comprehension quiz over Three Skeleton Key
Ready Copy Essay due Monday:
How does the author's use imagery impact the reader?
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