Week 2

Here is the rundown for the week:

Monday
Revision Strategies for our "Bargain" Paragraphs:  Final Copy Due Thursday.



Tier 2 Vocab 14-25

1.      accelerate-to make something go faster. The driver accelerated the car.

2.      analyze-to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. If we analyze the problem, perhaps we can solve it.

3.      assert-to state with force or confidence. He asserted his innocence.

4.      automatic-working or operating by itself. This house has an automatic heating system.

5.      complicate-to make more difficult to do or understand. The bad weather complicated our vacation plans.

6.      conceive-to give shape to in the mind. She conceived a clever story.

7.      conclude-to bring to an end; finish or complete. We concluded the meeting and went out for lunch.

8.      construct-to build; put together. They constructed the garage in three days.

9.      contribute-to give something for a purpose. The contributed time and money to the animal shelter.

10.  dimension-size as measured in length, width, or depth. The dimensions of the box are two feet long, one foot wide, and six inches deep.

11.  magnetic-having to do with magnets and the way they work. Certain metals are magnetic.

12.  select-to choose; pick. Please select the song you would like to play.

Tuesday


Begin Rikki-Tikki Tavi







Some important Vocabulary
1. Cowered means “crouched in fear.”
2. Impotent means “powerless”
3. Immensely means “enormously,”
4. Valiant means “brave and determined.”
5. A consolation prize is meant to console, or
offer comfort to.
6. Veranda: open porch covered by a roof
7. Masonry: something built of stone or brick
8. Fledglings: baby birds

Wednesday

Finish Rikki-Tikki Tavi


 Thursday

Use Zondle to review for Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

ESSAY

Rikki-tikki destroys all of the cobra eggs, save one. This last egg is important for Nagaina because it represents her family’s survival. In the final conflict between Rikki-tikki and Nagaina, the cobra grabs the egg and carries it to her underground nest. In this turn of events, we see Rikki Tikki act similarly to Nag as he taunts, creates fear, and kills young/baby animals.

Using the first three steps of the writing process and (Brainstorm-[bubble map], Outline [10 sentences- Green, 3 yellows, and 6 reds], and Ready Copy-[edit your outline and write a paragraph on lined paper]) explain why some eggs are more important than others OR explain why Nagaina’s egg is just as important as Darzee’s baby.  Your READY COPY is due TUESDAY.

Friday

Quiz: Vocab, Revision, and Comprehension

Essay:  Why are Nagaina's eggs less valuable to the reader than Dahrzee's baby bird?