August 30, 2011 - Tuesday

Tuesday:

Greek Terms:
Term - Definition - examples
1.  Anthrop - Humankind - Anthropology
2.  Andr - Human - Android

DOL 3:

• If you had shook the fruit shake good you could of drank it easily
• please do the following things mail that package type the lists straightening the books and phoning ms ames.

English 7, 8, 10:  I introduced the idea of bag speeches today.  You will bring a bag with 4 objects outside of it and 4 objects inside it.  You will give a speech to your classmates and myself about who you are.  It should be about 2 - 3 minutes long.  Please use professional mannerisms during your speech.  Don't chew gum, sway back and forth, mutter, dance around, etc.  Also, you should be wearing nicer clothes than just a t-shirt and jeans. 

English 7, 8, 10: We also began working on 5 paragraph essays.  In an essay, it's all about organization!  It doesn't really matter what you write if no one can decipher it or understand your thoughts.  So, when you write a 5 paragraph essay for me it should be organized the following way:

1st paragraph

• Introduce your topic - Eg:  Kittens are better than guard dogs because . . .
• A - they have sharp claws.
• B - They can see in the dark.
• C - They have excellent reflexes.

2nd paragraph

• discuss the sharp claws of kittens and how that relates to guard duty.  3 sentences minimum.

3rd paragraph

• discuss the benefits of seeing in the dark if you are a guard dog.

4th paragraph

• discuss the benefits of excellent reflexes in guard duty.

5th paragraph

• Sum up the 3 body paragraphs.  Example:  "In conclusion, kittens are better than guard dogs because they have sharp claws, can see in the dark, and have excellent reflexes.

History 8:  Continue working on maps and getting the information you need from your relatives and adult friends.