Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tuesday, 2/14 HW

Happy Valentine's Day!

  • ELA homework: 
    • Study vocab for Thursday
    • Persuasion homework:  (they have this already, but in case they forgot it) 
      • *Brainstorm an object/creation that you are going to create an advertisement for in class.  Tell me about the item. 
      • *What does it have?  Why should I buy it?  What makes yours better or different?
      • *Remember your elements of persuasion:  Slogans, color, adjectives, picture, target audience, etc.
  • Math:  elapsed time page f/b
  • Progress Skills Checklist Envelope ONLY and Signed papers (home on a Tuesday-wahoo!!!)
  • Young Author's entries due Thursday!
  • Food drive going on!  We are up to 2 1/2 boxes full!  Keep it coming!!  :)

Pink Vocab:
DMH Vocabulary Words

Segment Two (pp. 34-66)

bandana - a large handkerchief usually with a colorful design printed on it

loner - one that avoids others

cautious - marked by or given to caution

partition – separation; an interior dividing wall

broker - a person who acts as an agent in the purchase and sale of property

snitch - a person who snitches; tattletale

fictitious - not real; made up; imaginary

halyard - a rope or tackle for raising and lowering (as a sail)

Green Vocab:

courtesy - being polite and thoughtful

virtue - knowing and doing what is good

sufficient - enough

magistrate - an officer in charge of carrying out the law

conscientious - careful

obstacle - something that hinders progress or achievement

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