Reading Newsletter October 26-30th
Reminders:
* Please read your AR book every night! The new goal is 13.0 points!
This Week’s Focus:
Reading- Novel - Freak The Mighty- (figurative language) and literary elements (plot)
Language- Interjections & Conjunctions (Spooky Grammar Parts of Speech Review)
Writing- Narrative Essay
*Vocabulary, Comprehension & Language test on Friday & vocabulary sentences due on Friday!
(They will have opportunities to work on vocabulary sentences in class. If they don’t finish, it will be homework)
Vocabulary Words:
depleted- significantly decreased or used up.
Converging- meeting
Evasive- sneaky or tricky.
Hulking- Heavy and clumsy; bulk
Trajectory- The curve or path of a moving object
Confrontation- The act of meeting face to face in opposition
Decibel- A unit used to measure the intensity of a sound
Optimum- Most conducive to a favorable outcome; best
Fealty- Formal acknowledgment of loyalty to a lord.
Important Dates To Remember:
Monday -Wear sweats
Tuesday - Wear peace sign or tie-dye
Wednesday - Wear bright colors, sunglasses Thursday - Wear your pajamas
Friday - Dress in your Halloween Costume
2nd nine weeks A.R deadline- December 18th
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