Word of the Day, 10/30

46. dour (adj) - gloomy

I'll give a smile ticket to anyone who can tell me who this guy is!  Post a comment or tell me on Monday!

Lit Circle Assignments

Block 1/2
Charlotte Doyle - Alexis O, Karsyn M, Emma C, Victoria W
Nothing But the Truth - Reece R, Skyler K, Elsie K
The Compound - Wills H, Trevor R, Kimmy J, Elyssa K
The Wreckers - Grace S, Phoebe A, Tori H
Sarah Bishop - Jonah B, Alex S, Micah Bryn K, Jade F
Everlost - Faith Y, Jake H, Chloe H, Carlee H
Unwind - Natalie S, Walker N, Trinity H, Haley F

Block 3/4
London Eye Mystery - Keely H, Madeline M, Grace M, Matthew H
Third Eye - Maddie H, Riley F, Mackenzie K
Ransom - Summer L, Aidan B, Jocelyn H, Scavelli
Lottery Rose - Morgan K, Mackenzie F, Abby G, Jaiden L
Wednesday Wars - Kamryn S, Daniel S, Emiliano G, Remi F
Brotherhood - Haley D, Tommy D, Carter M, Joe S

Block 7/8
Eyes of the Amaryllis - Macy I, Aiden B, Rachel H
Year of Impossible Goodbyes - TJ B, Devin C, Charlie T, Garrett H
Walk Two Moons - Nathan M, Claire W, Aden L
Across Five Aprils - Ethan H, Maddy T, Catie H, Ibby B
Princess Ben - Hannah S, Emma C, Landon N, Kamryn B
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie - John David C, Rider H, Timber R, Cadence W

Word of the Day, 10/29

45. misanthrope (n) - a hater of mankind

Word of the Day, 10/28

44. seethe (v) - to boil (as in emotions)

Word of the Day, 10/27

43. staid (adj) - serious or stoic

Literary Terms Quiz #3

Click on the link below to take the Literary Terms Set #3 Quiz.  

GOOD LUCK!

Literary Terms Set #3 Quiz

SMILE TICKET OPPORTUNITY!

You have a NEW Smile Ticket Opportunity!  For two smile tickets each, bring in packs of lined notebook paper to class.  There isn't a limit on how many you can bring in, and as of right now, there's no end date!  

GO FOR IT!

Word of the Day, 10/26

42. vituperate (v) - to scold

Word of the Day, 10/23

41. sedentary (adj) - inactive

Blackboard is broken...

It wasn't me.  I didn't do it.  But here are your Adjective Notes, since you can't get to them from there!  Just click on the images to make them bigger.  Post or email if you have any questions!

Adverb Song

Get your adverbs here!

Word of the Day, 10/21 and 10/22

40. ennui (n) - a feeling of boredom

Workday Extra Credit!

Because it's a workday, you guys have an extra credit opportunity!  YAY!  

And before you ask, this will NOT count for the first nine weeks.  Instead, this extra credit will be banked for the second nine weeks.

For FIVE points extra credit, click on the link below to take the Adjective Review Quiz.  You can take it as many times as you want, but you must score a 90% or above in order to earn the extra credit.  You can only earn the extra credit ONE time, so taking it 15 times and scoring a 100% each time won't do anything for you.  Sorry.

In order to earn the points, you must have this extra credit opportunity completed by 8a on FRIDAY, October 23rd.  

HAVE FUN!

Adjective Review Quiz

Word of the Day, 10/19

39. careen (v) - to swerve

Word of the Day, 10/16

38. buffoon (n) - a clown or a fool

Word of the Day, 10/15

37. lethargic (adj) - sluggish or tired

Word of the Day, 10/14

36. perpetuate (v) - to cause to continue or keep going

Word of the Day, 10/13

35. vacillate (v) - to show indecision or move back and forth

Word of the Day, 10/12

34. abhor (v) - to hate

Literary Terms Set #2 Quiz

Click on the link below to take the Literary Terms Set #2 Quiz.

GOOD LUCK!

Literary Terms Set #2

Word of the Day, 10/9

33. dank (adj) - chilly and wet

Word of the Day, 10/8

32. desist (v) - to stop from doing something

Word of the Day, 10/7

31. irascible (adj) - easily angered

Word of the Day, 10/6

30. palpable (adj) - obvious

Word of the Day, 10/5

29. narcissist (n) - a person who loves him/herself more than other things

Pronoun Songs

Are you ready, kids?

Remember to listen and vote for your favorite in the poll on the right!  The poll ends at MIDNIGHT on THURSDAY, October 8th.

Word of the Day, 10/2

28. novice (n) - apprentice or beginner

Pronoun Song Lyrics

Practice tonight!  We'll record tomorrow!

Pronoun Song

Oh, Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla!

Word of the Day, 10/1

27. frugal (adj) - thrifty or cheap

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!

Ok, you guys have been bugging me for an extra credit opportunity, so here you go!

For THREE points extra credit each, find an example of incorrect/improper English in a song.  You must include the title of the song, the artist, and the improper English.  Then you must CORRECT it so that it fits the rules of proper grammar.

You can turn in as many of these as you want, but you MUST have them completed by October 30th.  I will NOT accept any after that point.  You have to complete all of the steps above in order to get the extra credit.  You can either post your answers here to the blog (but make sure you include your first name and last initial if you do that), or you can turn them in to me on a piece of paper in class.

Oh my goodness, make sure they're school appropriate, too.

Capisce?

Have fun!