Hump Day and Early D!

Ninth graders did the following:

Completed the warm-up, a copy of which appears in red below for your convenience:

Warm-up – Wednesday – Early Dismissal! – October 30, 2013

On a separate sheet of paper, please write the paragraphs below and fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words.  Because I am such a nice guy, you need only write the first and last sentences of the second paragraph.  You have ten minutes from the time that the bell rings to complete this assignment.

Anthropology – Exodus - Conclude – Posse - Artifacts

In the year 2056, a team of scholars who were experts in the field of ____________traveled to a place once known as Reliant Stadium to see what ________ they could uncover.  With these man-made objects, the scholars tried to guess (based on facts or evidence) or ______ what these Houstonians used to do for fun in the Dark Ages of 2013.

Because these scholars formed a group united by a common interest, one could call them a ________.  Once in Reliant Stadium, the scholars uncovered an object that was pointed at both ends and made of a leather substance.   “Hmmmmm …. Manuel, one of the scholars noted, “I think that this is what was once called an American football.  Now I know!  Once there was a football team called the Texans.  The 2013 season was not good for them.”  The scholars hung their heads in a moment of silence in mourning for the team and left the Stadium all together, all 56 of them, which was a sort of _________.   

 

We also began an expository essay project by drawing and naming a monster and writing on post-its five details about it. 

Remember that your homework is due FRIDAY!

 

Seniors, watched Kevin and Alexis's Beowulf presentation and received their graded essays back.

 

You also write a vocabulary paragraph for the warm-up, which is copied below for your convenience:

 

Warm-up for Senyas – October 30, 2013

Write a beautiful paragraph with the following words: 

Grueling, Impracticable, Imminent, Captivate, Pallid

Example:  Once upon a time, there was a pallid woman named White-Faced Sally.  Sally was an athlete who was determined to run the grueling Boston Marathon.  “That’s just impracticable!”  Sally’s mom, Mimi said.  How are you going to find the time to train?  How will you get to Boston?”  “Well, The Marathon is five months from now; I have plenty of time; the race is not exactly imminent,” Sally said.

Sally became totally immersed in her marathon training; indeed, she found her daily runs captivating.  Another benefit of so much outside time was that her face was no longer pallid.  Sally’s complexion now was beautifully bronzed.

 

We will start revising and re-writing those essays on Friday. 

You must bring three things to class on Friday:  your graded essay; Catcher in the Rye; and Metamorphosis.

 

Have a great day!

You must read and annotate Metamorphosis by Monday.