Friday April 30th, 2010:
- Reading Chapter Four (as a class)
- Next I would like you to read chapter four over again if you need to in order to summarize what has happened. Make notes on a piece of paper or in a word document to help you recall what has happened.
Your paragraph should be a minimum of 250 words and should describe at least five key events from the chapter.
Review your paragraph before you post it. I would like you to check your spelling and use the dictionary to figure out how to spell words you are unsure of.
Also use the proper capitals and punctuation. If you rush through this assignment it will show. Take the time and do it correctly the first time or you will be asked to do it AGAIN.
Also, use the book to make sure you have the correct spelling of the character's names.
- Once you have completed your summary paragraph you may use the ten vocabulary words listed below in 10 separate sentences.
1. Almanac - an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year, the times of such events and phenomena as anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon, tides, etc., and other statistical information and related topics.
2. Tobacco - any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, used for chewing and smoking.
3. Caterpillars - the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.
4. Different - not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar: The two are different.
5. Acre - a common variable unit of land measure.
6. Figure - an amount or value expressed in numbers.
7. Valley - an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system.
8. Clothes - garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.
9. Thought - the product of mental activity; that which one thinks: a body of thought.
10. Enough - adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire: enough water; noise enough to wake the dead.
When you have completed both tasks you may work on any unfinished work or put your lap top away and do your self-selected reading!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
"What Are You Figuring Now?" Continued
Thursday April 29th, 2010:
Attendance
Vocabulary For Chapters One and Two:
1. Almanac - an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year, the times of such events and phenomena as anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon, tides, etc., and other statistical information and related topics.
2. Tobacco - any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, used for chewing and smoking.
3. Caterpillars - the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.
4. Different - not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar: The two are different.
5. Acre - a common variable unit of land measure.
6. Figure - an amount or value expressed in numbers.
7. Valley - an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system.
8. Clothes - garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.
9. Thought - the product of mental activity; that which one thinks: a body of thought.
10. Enough - adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire: enough water; noise enough to wake the dead.
FINISH CHAPTER TWO QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU START CHAPTER THREE!
Read Chapter Three:
Questions:
1. What did Benjamin do to keep his mind busy? (1 Mark)
2. How old was Benjamin in 1751? (1 Mark)
3. What made Benjamin’s heart jump like a rabbit? (1 Mark)
4. What did Benjamin do with the watch when he got home? (2 Marks)
5. How many years after Benjamin borrowed the gold watch did it take for him to make all the pieces and put them back together again? (1 Mark)
That is all for today!
Attendance
Vocabulary For Chapters One and Two:
1. Almanac - an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year, the times of such events and phenomena as anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon, tides, etc., and other statistical information and related topics.
2. Tobacco - any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, used for chewing and smoking.
3. Caterpillars - the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.
4. Different - not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar: The two are different.
5. Acre - a common variable unit of land measure.
6. Figure - an amount or value expressed in numbers.
7. Valley - an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system.
8. Clothes - garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.
9. Thought - the product of mental activity; that which one thinks: a body of thought.
10. Enough - adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire: enough water; noise enough to wake the dead.
FINISH CHAPTER TWO QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU START CHAPTER THREE!
Read Chapter Three:
Questions:
1. What did Benjamin do to keep his mind busy? (1 Mark)
2. How old was Benjamin in 1751? (1 Mark)
3. What made Benjamin’s heart jump like a rabbit? (1 Mark)
4. What did Benjamin do with the watch when he got home? (2 Marks)
5. How many years after Benjamin borrowed the gold watch did it take for him to make all the pieces and put them back together again? (1 Mark)
That is all for today!
Wednesday April 28th, 2010
Wednesday April 28th, 2010:
Attendance
Note: All of the questions have a mark value assigned to them, keep in mind if the question is worth one mark I am looking for one correct point, if the question is worth two or three marks I am looking for two or three correct points in your answer.
In groups of 3 answer the following questions on paper, pertaining to chapter one:
1. What does the term “Almanac” mean? Look up the definition. (2 Marks)
2. How old was Benjamin when the story began? (1 Mark)
3. Every evening Benjamin does something with Grandma Molly, what is it? (2 Marks)
4. What did Benjamin do when he wasn’t busy counting or helping with the tobacco plants? Describe the activities fully. (2 Marks)
5. What is the one problem that Benjamin describes in the end of this chapter?
Read Chapter Two: as a class
Independently answer the following questions:
1. Mrs. Banneky cooked a special meal, there was special news for Benjamin, what was it? (1 Mark)
2. Describe the events of Benjamin’s first day of school, fully. (3 Marks)
3. How many other kids were in the school when Benjamin arrived on his first day? (1 Marks)
4. After going to school for four winters what had Benjamin learned? (2 Marks)
Finish INCOMPLETE WORK, if I do NOT have YOUR JOURNAL # 2 today by 4 pm it will NOT be MARKED. Which means you get a zero.
Self – selected reading time – put your lap top away.
Attendance
Note: All of the questions have a mark value assigned to them, keep in mind if the question is worth one mark I am looking for one correct point, if the question is worth two or three marks I am looking for two or three correct points in your answer.
In groups of 3 answer the following questions on paper, pertaining to chapter one:
1. What does the term “Almanac” mean? Look up the definition. (2 Marks)
2. How old was Benjamin when the story began? (1 Mark)
3. Every evening Benjamin does something with Grandma Molly, what is it? (2 Marks)
4. What did Benjamin do when he wasn’t busy counting or helping with the tobacco plants? Describe the activities fully. (2 Marks)
5. What is the one problem that Benjamin describes in the end of this chapter?
Read Chapter Two: as a class
Independently answer the following questions:
1. Mrs. Banneky cooked a special meal, there was special news for Benjamin, what was it? (1 Mark)
2. Describe the events of Benjamin’s first day of school, fully. (3 Marks)
3. How many other kids were in the school when Benjamin arrived on his first day? (1 Marks)
4. After going to school for four winters what had Benjamin learned? (2 Marks)
Finish INCOMPLETE WORK, if I do NOT have YOUR JOURNAL # 2 today by 4 pm it will NOT be MARKED. Which means you get a zero.
Self – selected reading time – put your lap top away.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Quiz & "What Are You Figuring Now?"
Tuesday April 27th, 2010:
1. "Gloria Estefan": Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz
2. Contractions Grammar Work Sheet
3. Reading "What Are You Figuring Now?" Chapter One
4. FINISH ANY UNCOMPLETED WORK - ESPECIALLY JOURNAL # 2
That is all for today.
1. "Gloria Estefan": Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz
2. Contractions Grammar Work Sheet
3. Reading "What Are You Figuring Now?" Chapter One
4. FINISH ANY UNCOMPLETED WORK - ESPECIALLY JOURNAL # 2
That is all for today.
"Gloria Estefan"
Monday April 26th, 2010:
Today's Agenda:
Read Pages 24 - 30 as a class
Answer the following reading Comprehension Questions in FULL SENTENCES using proper grammar and spelling:
1. What event does Gloria describe as her most difficult time? Why was it difficult? Look on page 26.
2. How many weeks after Gloria got out of the hospital passed before she started to work on her music again? Was her music a source of comfort?
3. When did Gloria and the Miami Sound Machine begin to play their music again?
4. How does Gloria Estefan describe herself on the last page (page 29)?
5. Reflect: Have you ever had to overcome something in your life that you did not think you could? What tools and skills did you use in order to overcome this ordeal?
ORAL READING ASSESSMENT - You will do this one on one with me throughout the period.
If you have been AWAY please see the calander and click on the link for each day of the week to find the work you have missed it is important that you get caught up!
Complete the Vocabulary Crossword: YOUR SPELLING/VOCABULARY QUIZ IS TOMORROW = TUESDAY APRIL 27th 2010!
If you have finished all your work for today please complete any unfinished work you have to do for me and then you may use the remainder of your time for self-selected reading.
Today's Agenda:
Read Pages 24 - 30 as a class
Answer the following reading Comprehension Questions in FULL SENTENCES using proper grammar and spelling:
1. What event does Gloria describe as her most difficult time? Why was it difficult? Look on page 26.
2. How many weeks after Gloria got out of the hospital passed before she started to work on her music again? Was her music a source of comfort?
3. When did Gloria and the Miami Sound Machine begin to play their music again?
4. How does Gloria Estefan describe herself on the last page (page 29)?
5. Reflect: Have you ever had to overcome something in your life that you did not think you could? What tools and skills did you use in order to overcome this ordeal?
ORAL READING ASSESSMENT - You will do this one on one with me throughout the period.
If you have been AWAY please see the calander and click on the link for each day of the week to find the work you have missed it is important that you get caught up!
Complete the Vocabulary Crossword: YOUR SPELLING/VOCABULARY QUIZ IS TOMORROW = TUESDAY APRIL 27th 2010!
If you have finished all your work for today please complete any unfinished work you have to do for me and then you may use the remainder of your time for self-selected reading.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
"Gloria Estefan"
Thursday April 23, 2010:
1. Attendance
2. Grammar worksheet – Using end punctuation.
3. As a class Read pages 19 -23 of "Gloria Estefan"
4. Use the ten vocabulary words to make ten separate sentences, remember to use proper capitals and punctuation or I will ask you to re-do them!
5. Individual oral reading consultations/assessment.
6. Finish your Journal #2 or any other questions you have not yet completed.
7. If you have completed everything please work on work you have not completed yet or proceed to do your self-selected reading.
That is all for today!
1. Attendance
2. Grammar worksheet – Using end punctuation.
3. As a class Read pages 19 -23 of "Gloria Estefan"
4. Use the ten vocabulary words to make ten separate sentences, remember to use proper capitals and punctuation or I will ask you to re-do them!
5. Individual oral reading consultations/assessment.
6. Finish your Journal #2 or any other questions you have not yet completed.
7. If you have completed everything please work on work you have not completed yet or proceed to do your self-selected reading.
That is all for today!
Monday, April 19, 2010
"Gloria Estefan" & A Journal
Tuesday April 20th, 2010
• Attendance
• Check to ensure their grammar work sheets are completed, review corrections.
• Read pages 10 – 19
Reading Comprehension Questions Pages 10 – 19:
Answer the questions IN FULL SENTENCES ONLY, this is the last time I am asking you. If you do not use full sentences along with capitals and proper punctuation it will result in a zero.
1. Why were Cubans not entirely welcome when they moved from Cuba to the United States?
2. Which place did Gloria always consider to be home?
3. When was the first time Gloria performed?
4. List the three types of music described in “Cuba’s Music and Culture”, which type would you prefer to listen to and why?
Journal # 2 for Miss. S:
What is your favourite type of music and why? You may include the names of some of your favourite artists. Make sure you tell me when you first started to like this music and the type of impact it has on your life. When do you listen to music?
• If you have finished the work from today and from Monday you may use this time to do your self- selected reading.
That is all for today!
• Attendance
• Check to ensure their grammar work sheets are completed, review corrections.
• Read pages 10 – 19
Reading Comprehension Questions Pages 10 – 19:
Answer the questions IN FULL SENTENCES ONLY, this is the last time I am asking you. If you do not use full sentences along with capitals and proper punctuation it will result in a zero.
1. Why were Cubans not entirely welcome when they moved from Cuba to the United States?
2. Which place did Gloria always consider to be home?
3. When was the first time Gloria performed?
4. List the three types of music described in “Cuba’s Music and Culture”, which type would you prefer to listen to and why?
Journal # 2 for Miss. S:
What is your favourite type of music and why? You may include the names of some of your favourite artists. Make sure you tell me when you first started to like this music and the type of impact it has on your life. When do you listen to music?
• If you have finished the work from today and from Monday you may use this time to do your self- selected reading.
That is all for today!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Language Power: Capitalization & "Gloria Estefan"
Monday April 19th, 2010
If you were away on Friday and did not get to do your spelling/vocabulary quiz you need to do that TODAY!
Activity: Language power – Capitalization- lesson this will be marked for completion please hand in your work sheets.
New Text: "Gloria Estefan"
What do they think this book will about? What are some of the clues you can gather from looking at the front and back covers?
Vocabulary Words: “Gloria Estefan”
1. Disconnected – not connected, disjointed, broken
2. Attach - to join, connect, put together
3. Procedure - an action, step by step process
4. Prejudice – an unfavourable feeling or opinion formed without knowledge, thought or reason.
5. Latina – A woman of Latin-American or Spanish speaking descent/origin.
6. Mixture – a combination or blend of different components
7. Achievement – something accomplished, attaining a goal, success
8. Performance – a display of a skill, talent or art
9. Convince - to persuade, to make someone agree or believe in something
10. Determination – the will to succeed, extremely motivated.
Class Reading: pages 1 -9
Title: Reading Comprehension Questions Pages 1 -9.
Answer these questions in FULL and COMPLETE sentences with capitals and punctuation or I will ask you to re-do them!
If you do not know what a word means please use a dictionary to look it up and learn the meaning.
1. Who is Gloria Estefan?
2. What part of Gloria was injured in the bus accident on March 20th, 1990?
3. Have you ever broken a bone? If yes which bone? If no what do you think your life would be like if you had to wear a cast on your arm for eight weeks?
4. Estefan had to make a choice between having a surgery to correct her broken bones or have her entire body in a cast for six months. Which choice would you have made and why?
5. Estefan and her parents were considered to be exiles, they moved to the United States in the Late 1950’s and early 1960’s? Why did they move?
6. Who is the Author of this book?
If you have completed all of your work you may use this time for self selected reading put your computer away.
Thank you!
If you were away on Friday and did not get to do your spelling/vocabulary quiz you need to do that TODAY!
Activity: Language power – Capitalization- lesson this will be marked for completion please hand in your work sheets.
New Text: "Gloria Estefan"
What do they think this book will about? What are some of the clues you can gather from looking at the front and back covers?
Vocabulary Words: “Gloria Estefan”
1. Disconnected – not connected, disjointed, broken
2. Attach - to join, connect, put together
3. Procedure - an action, step by step process
4. Prejudice – an unfavourable feeling or opinion formed without knowledge, thought or reason.
5. Latina – A woman of Latin-American or Spanish speaking descent/origin.
6. Mixture – a combination or blend of different components
7. Achievement – something accomplished, attaining a goal, success
8. Performance – a display of a skill, talent or art
9. Convince - to persuade, to make someone agree or believe in something
10. Determination – the will to succeed, extremely motivated.
Class Reading: pages 1 -9
Title: Reading Comprehension Questions Pages 1 -9.
Answer these questions in FULL and COMPLETE sentences with capitals and punctuation or I will ask you to re-do them!
If you do not know what a word means please use a dictionary to look it up and learn the meaning.
1. Who is Gloria Estefan?
2. What part of Gloria was injured in the bus accident on March 20th, 1990?
3. Have you ever broken a bone? If yes which bone? If no what do you think your life would be like if you had to wear a cast on your arm for eight weeks?
4. Estefan had to make a choice between having a surgery to correct her broken bones or have her entire body in a cast for six months. Which choice would you have made and why?
5. Estefan and her parents were considered to be exiles, they moved to the United States in the Late 1950’s and early 1960’s? Why did they move?
6. Who is the Author of this book?
If you have completed all of your work you may use this time for self selected reading put your computer away.
Thank you!
Friday, April 16, 2010
A Day of Thinking: Reflecting and Questioning
Friday April, 16th 2010:
We will start today by doing our Vocabulary quiz :( (sad I know!) you will all do wonderful just try your best please!
Following this activity you can use this time to finish ANY and ALL uncompleted work from this week it needs to be in.
If you have completed everything you can write me a blog to tell me what you are doing this weekend. Try to write in full complete sentences with no spelling errors, use the spell checker and ask for help with words you are unsure of.
Number six is optional, if you choose not to do this you can do your self-selected reading!
-That is all for today, have a great weekend!
We will start today by doing our Vocabulary quiz :( (sad I know!) you will all do wonderful just try your best please!
Following this activity you can use this time to finish ANY and ALL uncompleted work from this week it needs to be in.
If you have completed everything you can write me a blog to tell me what you are doing this weekend. Try to write in full complete sentences with no spelling errors, use the spell checker and ask for help with words you are unsure of.
Number six is optional, if you choose not to do this you can do your self-selected reading!
-That is all for today, have a great weekend!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
"Tunnels, Tracks and Trains" the END!
Thursday April 15th 2010:
Reading pages: 37 – 47 of “Tunnels, Tracks and Trains” as a class – volunteers will have to read out loud in class.
Practice Spelling Quiz:
You will be asked to WRITE (that is correct on a piece of paper) out each word as I dictate (say) the ten vocabulary words to you and you must spell them correctly.
If you are unable to spell the word correctly you will be asked to write out the word you spelled incorrectly five times with its definition!
Answer the reading comprehension questions on the blog page concerning page: 37 - 47. Answers should be completed in full sentences: (Title: Reading Comprehension Pages 37-47)
1. When they describe subway art what are they referring to?
2. Reflect: have you ever ridden on the subway? Did you see any art? Should we have art along our subway tunnels and our stations?
3. How do they control the subway train traffic in the new subway systems?
4. How have the train operators been practicing for when the Metro Red Line Subway lines open?
5. When do they test the first Red Line train?
Please complete any unfinished work you have for me!!!!
The students will be given the time to read their self-selected reading at this point.
That is all for today!
Reading pages: 37 – 47 of “Tunnels, Tracks and Trains” as a class – volunteers will have to read out loud in class.
Practice Spelling Quiz:
You will be asked to WRITE (that is correct on a piece of paper) out each word as I dictate (say) the ten vocabulary words to you and you must spell them correctly.
If you are unable to spell the word correctly you will be asked to write out the word you spelled incorrectly five times with its definition!
Answer the reading comprehension questions on the blog page concerning page: 37 - 47. Answers should be completed in full sentences: (Title: Reading Comprehension Pages 37-47)
1. When they describe subway art what are they referring to?
2. Reflect: have you ever ridden on the subway? Did you see any art? Should we have art along our subway tunnels and our stations?
3. How do they control the subway train traffic in the new subway systems?
4. How have the train operators been practicing for when the Metro Red Line Subway lines open?
5. When do they test the first Red Line train?
Please complete any unfinished work you have for me!!!!
The students will be given the time to read their self-selected reading at this point.
That is all for today!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
"Tunnels, Tracks and Trains" Continued part 2
Wednesday April 14th 2010,
Today:
Take up comprehension questions from Tuesday's class.
Read pages 26-36 of "Tunnels, Tracks and Trains" as a class. You MUST read in class in order to be successful in this class it is imperative that you read so you can be evaluated. If you do not volunteer yourself I will begin to volunteer people myself.
Complete the following comprehension questions in full sentences. Title: Reading Comprehension Pages 26-36.
1. What is the floor of the tunnel made out of?
2.What to construction workers do at surface level in order to prepare the city at surface level for the Metro Red Lin's midtown route?
3. What is the name of the temporary road called that is created for street traffic to use during the cut and cover station construction? What are these roads made out of and why?
4. On Pages 30-31 there are is a model of the train station, do you like it? What would you change about this station model?
5. What is the "Pink Lady"?
Once you have completed your crossword and your comprehension questions can you please complete any left over work you have not finished:
1. Reading comprehension pgs.1 -15
2. Journal # 1 for Miss S. "The hardest thing I have ever done is...."
3. Ten sentences - use the ten vocabulary words in their own sentences, please be sure you are using the word correctly.
4.Reading comprehension questions pgs. 16 -25
5. Today's comprehension questions pgs. 26 -36
6. Hand in your crossword.
When you are done all of these things you may do your self-selected reading!
Monday, April 12, 2010
"Tunnels, Tracks and Trains" Continued
Tuesday:
Take up the reading comprehension questions from Monday’s class.
Reading pages: 16 -25 of “Tunnels, Tracks and Trains” as a class.
Go to yesterday's post and copy and past the 10 vocabulary terms into a new post. Use these ten terms in ten sentences and post them on your blog pages by the end of the period. (Title: Tunnel, Tracks and Trains Vocabulary Sentences)
Answer the comprehension questions on your blog pages. Answers will be found on pages 16-25. Answers should be completed in full sentences. (Title: Reading Comprehension Pages 16-25)
1. What are the concerns of project manager Bryan Lee?
2. Why do they engineers and construction workers use a boring machine to make tunnels instead of cut and cover construction?
3. What do the worker’s do to protect themselves in the newly formed tunnels from harmful levels of gases found in the soil at the various new subway sites?
Once you have completed your vocabulary sentences and your reading comprehension you
can first finish your journal entry's from yesterday: "The hardest thing I have ever done...".
When you are done that you may use this time to read your self-selected reading.
That is all for today!
Take up the reading comprehension questions from Monday’s class.
Reading pages: 16 -25 of “Tunnels, Tracks and Trains” as a class.
Go to yesterday's post and copy and past the 10 vocabulary terms into a new post. Use these ten terms in ten sentences and post them on your blog pages by the end of the period. (Title: Tunnel, Tracks and Trains Vocabulary Sentences)
Answer the comprehension questions on your blog pages. Answers will be found on pages 16-25. Answers should be completed in full sentences. (Title: Reading Comprehension Pages 16-25)
1. What are the concerns of project manager Bryan Lee?
2. Why do they engineers and construction workers use a boring machine to make tunnels instead of cut and cover construction?
3. What do the worker’s do to protect themselves in the newly formed tunnels from harmful levels of gases found in the soil at the various new subway sites?
Once you have completed your vocabulary sentences and your reading comprehension you
can first finish your journal entry's from yesterday: "The hardest thing I have ever done...".
When you are done that you may use this time to read your self-selected reading.
That is all for today!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
A New Start
Today's Agenda:
-> We will start by reading pages: 1-15 of “Tunnels, Tracks and Trains” as a class.
"Tunnels, Tracks and Trains" Vocabulary:
-> Look at these words, they will appear in the text, you will need to know how to spell them and what the words mean.
Vocabulary Word- Synonym or Meaning:
1. Excavate- Dig, remove, create a hole
2. Artifact- Anything made or used by man kind
3. Uprooted- Pull up, destroy, remove
4. Contaminate- Impure, unclean
5. Camaraderie- Friendship, bond
6. Gleaming- Flash, dim light
7. Gruelling- Exhausting, tiring
8. Commission- Given authority, put in charge, given direction
9. Roam- Travel without fixed purpose,
10. Subterranean- Exists below the surface of the earth
-> Answer the following comprehension questions, post your answers on your blog page (Title the blog post: Reading Comprehension for pages 1 -15). You can copy and paste the questions onto your post and place the answers beneath each question. Answers should be completed in full sentences, and can be found on pages 1 -15 of the text. You should be able to complete this task in 25 minutes.
1. Which city are they building this new subway system in?
2. Why is there a need for a subway system here? What issue will it resolve?
3. The chief construction Engineer, John Adams plays what role in the process of creating a new subways system?
4. What is the role of Roberta Greenwood?
5. What can be learned from the process of analyzing the excavation site?
6. What is your opinion on page 11, where they have decided to destruct MacArthur Park to make it into the hub of the Metro Line?
-> Create a new post, title it Journal # 1 for Miss S.
Start your journal entry with “The hardest thing I have ever done…” complete a journal entry that is a minimum of 100 words, 250 words and post it on your blog by the start of period three on Wednesday’s.
That is all for today!
If you have had a successful and productive day then I will find two posts from each student one for the reading comprehension questions and one for the Journal entry. It is not an option to not participate, failure to do so will lead to academic consequences.
- Miss. Storkey
-> We will start by reading pages: 1-15 of “Tunnels, Tracks and Trains” as a class.
"Tunnels, Tracks and Trains" Vocabulary:
-> Look at these words, they will appear in the text, you will need to know how to spell them and what the words mean.
Vocabulary Word- Synonym or Meaning:
1. Excavate- Dig, remove, create a hole
2. Artifact- Anything made or used by man kind
3. Uprooted- Pull up, destroy, remove
4. Contaminate- Impure, unclean
5. Camaraderie- Friendship, bond
6. Gleaming- Flash, dim light
7. Gruelling- Exhausting, tiring
8. Commission- Given authority, put in charge, given direction
9. Roam- Travel without fixed purpose,
10. Subterranean- Exists below the surface of the earth
-> Answer the following comprehension questions, post your answers on your blog page (Title the blog post: Reading Comprehension for pages 1 -15). You can copy and paste the questions onto your post and place the answers beneath each question. Answers should be completed in full sentences, and can be found on pages 1 -15 of the text. You should be able to complete this task in 25 minutes.
1. Which city are they building this new subway system in?
2. Why is there a need for a subway system here? What issue will it resolve?
3. The chief construction Engineer, John Adams plays what role in the process of creating a new subways system?
4. What is the role of Roberta Greenwood?
5. What can be learned from the process of analyzing the excavation site?
6. What is your opinion on page 11, where they have decided to destruct MacArthur Park to make it into the hub of the Metro Line?
-> Create a new post, title it Journal # 1 for Miss S.
Start your journal entry with “The hardest thing I have ever done…” complete a journal entry that is a minimum of 100 words, 250 words and post it on your blog by the start of period three on Wednesday’s.
That is all for today!
If you have had a successful and productive day then I will find two posts from each student one for the reading comprehension questions and one for the Journal entry. It is not an option to not participate, failure to do so will lead to academic consequences.
- Miss. Storkey
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Round Up of Terms
I've double-checked the Grade 9 English Curriculum since that is where the people who make the test look to see what kinds of questions are "fair game."
Use 'google' or 'bing' to look up the following terms to find out what they mean. Then cut and paste the list into a new blog post of your own. Try to create your own example of each term. e.g. "Interrogative statement: Would you like to eat now?"
parentheses
exclamatory statement
declarative statement
imperative statement
italics
synonym,
antonyms
homonym
theme
prefix
suffix
*syllables -- break the following words into syllables: convenient, introduction, preparation, summer, collection
Use 'google' or 'bing' to look up the following terms to find out what they mean. Then cut and paste the list into a new blog post of your own. Try to create your own example of each term. e.g. "Interrogative statement: Would you like to eat now?"
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exclamatory statement
declarative statement
imperative statement
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*syllables -- break the following words into syllables: convenient, introduction, preparation, summer, collection