Tuesday 11/16/10

IN CLASS:
Hours 2, 4, 8--Today we went over root words for this week:

• ARBOR=tree (as in Arbor Day, arborist, arboretum)
• DENDRON=tree (as in rhododendron, dendrology, dendrophile)
• STELLA=star (as in constellation, stellar)

After that we finished reading the end of The Outsiders. The assignment for tonight is to write a substantial paragraph responding to the book (this can be done on the back of yesterday's worksheet).

Hours 3, 5--We went over root words (see above). Then students had time for some peer review on their essays. Revised essays are due in their final draft form on Thursday.

ASSIGNMENT:
Hours 2, 4, 8--

• Vocab 21 due tomorrow
• Reflection on The Outsiders tomorrow

Hours 3, 5--

• Vocab 21 due tomorrow
• Essay due Thursday, Nov. 18
• Vocab quiz on Thursday, Nov. 18