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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Vocabulary Words

ACADEMICS:  Since this is a short week, students were given a class period, plus additional study time in-class for their vocabulary.  We quizzed them orally on the words today.  Study! 
  1. rhyme
  2. rhythm
  3. crescent
  4. adolescent
  5. conscious
  6. foreign
  7. cologne
  8. raspberry
  9. asthma
  10. vehicle
  11. rhinoceros
  12. fluorescent
  13. reign
  14. afghan
  15. psychology
  16. psychiatrist
  17. pneumonia
  18. heirloom
  19. shepherd
  20. rhinestone
CHALLENGE:
  1. rhapsody
  2. acquiesce
  3. arraignment
  4. pseudonym
  5. graham cracker

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Weekly Update June 1

ACADEMICS:

Language Arts:  1)  Vocabulary is due early this week (by Thursday) as students were given sufficient time in class to work on it.  2)  Media Influences Final Essay Test Tuesday  3)  In-class writing assignments

Math:  1) Independent assignment for What do You Expect - "Design a Game" project pages 61-62.  2)  In-class work

Social Studies: 1)  Current events  2)  Apartheid stamp project in-class

Science:  1)  Science Fair  2)  Turn in lab books - Many student still have not done this yet. 

Reading:  1)  Book review/or Letter to the author of Ninth Ward due Thur  2)  SRI test given this week