Root words for this week (root - definition - examples):
- bene - well - benefit, benediction, benefactor
- cred - believe - credit, creed, incredible
- cres, cret, cru - rise or grow - crescendo, increase, concrete
- luc, lum - light - lucid, lucrative, luminescent, illuminate
- phil - strong love for - philosophy, philanthropy, bibliophile
- sopho - wisdom - sophisticated, philosophy, sophomore
We are repeating last week's roots because we were actually a week ahead of where we needed to be. This week we'll be back on schedule with a quiz for this Friday.
Junior Research Essay - Students need to have their essays turned in to the turnitin.com site as soon as possible. Even with late credit, the best benefit students will earn for the essay will be the opportunity to have feedback from me and the site. Rough drafts with comments will be posted this weekend. We'll be back in the computer lab next week, Monday and Tuesday, to revise and submit the final draft.
From here to the end of the semester, we'll fall into a rhythm of having time to read Huck Finn in class Mondays and Wednesdays, a quiz and a study guide to complete in class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Root Words quizzes and time for the Independent Reading Project on Fridays. Students who use their time wisely should find that this schedule gives them plenty of opportunities to complete work in class, though some reading will still need to be done outside of class.
From here to the end of the semester, we'll fall into a rhythm of having time to read Huck Finn in class Mondays and Wednesdays, a quiz and a study guide to complete in class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Root Words quizzes and time for the Independent Reading Project on Fridays. Students who use their time wisely should find that this schedule gives them plenty of opportunities to complete work in class, though some reading will still need to be done outside of class.
- Mon: Review this week's Root Words. Read Huck Finn Ch I - IV, pages 1 - 18.
- Tues: Huck Finn - quiz over Ch I - IV; complete I - IV study guide by the end of the hour. Begin reading Chapters V - VII, pages 18-36.
- Wed: Read Huck Finn Ch V - VII, pages 18 - 36.
- Thurs: Huck Finn - quiz over Ch V - VII; complete V - VII study guide by the end of the hour. Begin reading Chapters VIII - XI, pages 36 - 63. Bring a book to class tomorrow for the IRP.
- Fri: Root Words Quiz. Review Independent Reading Project expectations and assignment. Read and take notes for the IRP.
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