HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas Break and a super New Year's celebration...now it's back to the regular schedule.  (Insert kids groan and parents cheer here.)

Over the next two weeks we will be studying Greek and Latin Roots. This week we will focus on the 42 most commonly used Greek parts and move on to Latin roots next week.

There will be a vocabulary test and spelling test on January 8th. 

The vocabulary test will cover the meaning of the 42 Greek word parts. A list will be handed out Monday in class so you can begin studying. To practice on Quizlet click HERE.

The spelling test will be over the following ten words that use Greek roots:

1. astronomer                6. hydrate
2. biology                      7. kilometer
3. cycle                         8. megabyte
4. democracy                9. octagon
5. geologist                 10. panorama

To practice these words on Spelling City, click HERE.



P.S. You will find the Second Semester Syllabus under the Helpful Links >

Merry Christmas

 If you are taking the semester test, be sure to brush up on the Magi Vocabulary! You will be allowed to use your copy of the story during the test, but you must be responsible enough to bring it with you to the test.

It's been a great first semester.  Have a super break! We will be doing a two week unit on Greek and Latin root words when we return, so rest up!
   

The Magi Continues

We are continuing to do activities revolving around the short story, "The Gift of the Magi" by O'Henry. If you would like to listen to the story on Youtube click HERE.
I have changed a few due dates, a few times actually, trying to do things on the best days to have success!

We will study vocabulary and review figurative language in class Tuesday, Dec. 8 and test on both Wednesday, December 9th so PRACTICE UP at home. To practice on Quizlet click HERE.

instigates	subsiding	vestibule	prosperity
sterling	depreciate	cascade	garment
ransacking	truant	sentiment	laboriously
idiocy	illuminated	ardent	enfolded
assertion	coveted

• Today in class I am assigning a writing project...DUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10th.
• December Book Reports are DUE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15th.
• Semester Tests are DECEMBER 17th and 18th. We will have an exemption list soon.

***** THIS WAS MONDAY'S POST THAT SOMEHOW DISAPPEARED! (Could be the bloggers fault, but I think it was those sneaky elves I see everywhere.)