Monday, September 17, 2018

Monday, September 17, 2018
Today you will look up the definitions and parts of speech for The Giver vocabulary, part 4:
Name___________________
Number_________________
The Giver, part 4 vocabulary
Due Tuesday: Look up definitions at http://www.ldoceonline.com/.  Due Wednesday: Finish the Show Me You Know Sentences.
1 = I have never heard of it.  2 = I kind of know what it means.  3 = I know it. 4 = I could teach it to the class.

Before
After  
Part of speech and definition                                                           
escalate


suppress

#4
wretched

#2
indulge


#2
impede



magnitude



cult



fugitive



meager



augment



lethargic



subtle



Show Me You Know Sentences.
The argument escalated… The amount of food was meager...
He tried to suppress… He augmented his salary by ...
He felt wretched because. . . I felt lethargic…
Grandparents like to indulge… There are subtle differences between. . .
Please do not impede...
The magnitude of his crime...
An example of a cult...

The fugitive. . .
Quizlet link: https://quizlet.com/_3oob58
Today we will read chapter 17 in The Giver and answer
the questions in the chapter response. Link for read aloud
Today we will begin our Golden Age presentations.

Friday, September 14, 2018

Friday, September 14, 2018
Today we will read chapter 16 in The Giver and complete the chapter response.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Thursday, September 13, 2018
I am out today.  I am expecting a good report from the guest teacher.  First, you will read chapters 14-15 in The Giver.  The guest teacher will distribute the chapter responses.  If you don't finish, these are homework.
Then, you will work with your Golden Age groups to continue your Golden Age research and slideshow.  If you have not completed research, you need to complete their research and copy and paste information in your Golden Age Introduction notes.  Then, you need to synthesize the information and make your slideshow.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Today, we will have our Ceremony of Twelve! Then, you will write about what you like about your job (12 sentences) or you will write an application for a new position (12 sentences, at least). If you do not finish this in class, it is homework.
Then we will read chapter 13 in The Giver and answer the chapter response.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Write the word "fretful" at the bottom of your vocabulary sheet.  Then write: "(adjective) anxious and complaining and unable to relax".
Today we will review the definitions and write 10 sentences.  
Name___________________
Number_________________
The Giver, part 3 vocabulary
Due Tuesday: Look up definitions at http://www.ldoceonline.com/.  Due Wednesday: Finish the Show Me You Know Sentences.
1 = I have never heard of it.  2 = I kind of know what it means.  3 = I know it. 4 = I could teach it to the class.

Before
After  
Part of speech and definition                                                             
ominous


solace


permeate

languid



pepper


(verb)
dejected



indescribable



assuage



assimilate


#2
petulant



admonish



Show Me You Know Sentences.
The __________looked ominous because...
She found solace...
The smell of _________ permeated......
She felt rather languid...
He was peppered with...
He was dejected because...
The feeling of _________ is indescribable.
He tried to assuage...
The family tried to assimilate to America by...
He became petulant when...

My mom admonished me because…
He was fretful because. . .
Quizlet link: https://quizlet.com/_3omgnj
Today your Golden Age group will continue to research
current news and places to visit (built before 1600 C.E.).
Today when one person completes their current news or
place to visit, they will go to orbitz.com or expedia.com and
find out how much a roundtrip ticket and one week's lodging
in a moderate to good hotel will cost.
Today we will review the rubric for our Golden Age presentation
and slideshow. Example slideshow
Golden Age City Slideshow and Presentation Rubric

Project element
4
3
2
1
Directions
The student completed all parts outlined in the project ideas, or followed through on the slideshow idea
The student completed the majority of the parts outlined in the project ideas, or followed through on parts of the slideshow
The student completed a few parts outlined in the project ideas, or followed through on some of the slideshow
The student did not complete any of the parts outlined in the project ideas, or follow through on any of the parts of the slideshow
Content
Slideshow demonstrates that the student researched their city and was able to support their understanding in answering all of the essential questions and all of the other parts
Slideshow mostly demonstrates that the student researched their city and was able to support their understanding in answering two of the essential questions and most of the other parts
Slideshow minimally demonstrates that the student researched their city and was able to support their understanding in answering one of the essential questions and some of the other parts
Slideshow does not demonstrate that the student researched their city and was able to support their understanding in answering zero of the essential questions and little of the other parts
Originality
All parts of the project show a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and innovative
Most parts of the project show a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and innovative.
Some parts of the project uses other people’s ideas, but gives them credit. There is little evidence of original ideas.
Uses other people’s ideas, but does not give them credit.
Attractiveness
All parts of the project make excellent use of color, graphics, effects, or design to enhance the presentation.
Most of the project make excellent use of color, graphics, effects, or design to enhance the presentation.
There is some use of color, graphics, effects, or design to enhance the presentation.
Use of font, color, graphics, effects or design, etc. may distract from presentation content or little thought is given to attractiveness.
Mechanics
Zero or one misspellings or grammatical errors
Two or three misspellings or grammatical errors
Four or five misspellings or grammatical errors
Six or more misspellings or grammatical errors

Monday, September 10, 2018

Monday, September 10, 2017
First, look up the definitions for The Giver vocabulary, part 3 at longman dictionary
Add the word "fretful" to the list.
Name___________________
Number_________________
The Giver, part 3 vocabulary
Due Tuesday: Look up definitions at http://www.ldoceonline.com/.  Due Wednesday: Finish the Show Me You Know Sentences.
1 = I have never heard of it.  2 = I kind of know what it means.  3 = I know it. 4 = I could teach it to the class.

Before
After  
Part of speech and definition                                                             
ominous


solace


permeate

languid



pepper


(verb)
dejected



indescribable



assuage



assimilate


#2
petulant



admonish



Show Me You Know Sentences.
The __________looked ominous because...
She found solace...
The smell of _________ permeated......
She felt rather languid...
He was peppered with...
He was dejected because...
The feeling of _________ is indescribable.
He tried to assuage...
The family tried to assimilate to America by...
He became petulant when...

My mom admonished me because…
Quizlet link: https://quizlet.com/_3omgnj
Today, in your Golden Age groups, you will be researching
current news about your city (one person) and places of interest
built before 1600 (the rest of the group).
Golden Age of Rome slideshow link