It's been too long!

Apologies for my inattention to the blog this week.  Here is a rundown of today and the future!

 

Ninth graders learned and reviewed the SSS rule.  Sixth, eighth, and ninth periods also wrote on society's perception of beauty.  Ninth graders had a homework assignment today, but, because of the Black History program, I will accept your essay on goals through next Wednesday.

 

Juniors (seventh period) wrote on our society's perception of beauty, read ICB, and read Othello.  For Tuesday, please read and annotate through page 110 of ICB and write a vocabulary story on the following words:

 

Girth – (n.) - the distance around an animal’s or human’s midsection

Wan – (adj.) – pale, weak appearance often attributed to poor health or weariness

Ardently (adv.) – passionately

Affront (n. & v.) – to treat offensively in a defiant way

Reticent – (adj.) – hesitant, especially to speak

Devoid – (adj.) - totally lacking in a certain quality

Ludicrous - (adj.) – absurd

Solace - (n.) – comfort

Ineffable – (adj.) – indescribable; cannot be expressed in words 

Protégée – (n.) – a female (that’s where the extra “e” originates) under the patronage or protection of another 

Elocution – (n.) – the art of speaking clearly and distinctly, often in public to an audience 

Ethereality- (n.) – characterized by lightness, airiness, exquisite refinement 

Lilliputian – (adj.) – extremely small 

Diminutive – (adj.) extremely small, sometimes used to describe a nickname or a word to describe a smaller version of something 

Dote – (v.) – to pay excessive attention to 

Austere (adj.) – severely simple or plain; strict in manner or demeanor 

Fastidious – (adj.) - characterized by excessive care or delicacy 

Serpentine - (adj.) – like a snake in form (winding and twisting) or stereotypical characteristics (sneaky and sly) 

Itinerant - (adj. & n.) – one who travels without a fixed location to live or work 

Opulent – (adj.) – luxurious, lavish 

Wanton – (adj.) – describes reckless or careless behavior, committed without regard to laws, rules, or social mores 

Evocative - (adj.) – an experience that tends to call forth emotions, memories, sensations 

Placid – (adj.) – calm

Nostalgia – (n.) – a yearning or wistful longing for the past; a fond remembrance of past events or conditions

Seniors, met with the folks from the U of H writing center today.  For Monday, please read and annotate through page 104 of Half of a Yellow Sun.  You also have a vocabulary story due on Monday. 

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