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January 24th, 2014 - Snow Day Word Roots

1/24/2014

 
Next Thursday we will take our next spelling test and will also include our latest round of word roots. Follow the links below to study the meanings and listen to the podcast.


Medi = middle
Prim = first
Multi = many
We have a few more figurative language terms to add to your knowledge bank.
  • oxymoron
  • idiom
  • homophone
  • homograph
  • chiche
  • analogy

Vocabulary/Spelling List 20/20/20 Due Next Thursday - Test Next Thursday

1/23/2014

 
  • pashtu
  • bargain
  • vibrant
  • labyrinth
  • dawdling
  • karachi
  • sympathy
  • latrine
  • escort
  • smuggle
  • unearthed
  • mascot
  • accommodate
  • ancestors
  • relent
  • intimidate
  • booty
  • nomad
  • snippet
  • fertile

Breadwinner group work

1/22/2014

 

Today we read chapter 6 and chapter 7 and started chapter 8 as well as the group work

The Breadwinner Group Work

1/13/2014

 
Today students worked in their groups on Focus Question #1 that is due on Edmodo tomorrow, and on their vocabulary 20/20/20 that is due Thursday.

The Breadwinner Vocabulary and Spelling List

1/9/2014

 
Students are to complete a definition and sentence for each of the vocabulary terms.
  • chador
  • Taliban
  • forbid
  • forbade
  • burqa
  • toshak
  • looter
  • shalwar kameez
  • land mine
  • hospitable
  • turban
  • illiterate
  • nan
  • preoccupied 
  • basin
  • embroidery
  • union
  • sensible
  • warily
  • sulk
  • brusque
  • gingerly
  • gruff

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