Mr. Hawley - Burlington School Daily English Lessons

Monday - December 17, 2012

spelling words - Week 15
Villain - bad guy
Conscientious - thoughtful
Aggravate - annoy
Elicit - Draw out/bring out
Conceivable - Believable
Unappreciative - Ungrateful
Allegiance - Loyalty
Acquaintance - Person you know, but not well
Inaugurate - Swear into office/launch or begin an activity
Kaleidoscope - Colorful toy

7th Grade: 
DOL on the smartboard. 7th grade level
-Spelling words for week 15
-Review entire spelling list in preparation for Cumulative test
-Journal entry - Best Christmas present ever!  Use 5 of this weeks spelling words and UNDERLINE them in your journal!!!  Due Wednesday
-Read the story "That October" on page 273.  Answer questions on page 279.  # 1,2,5,6,7,8.  Due Tuesday.

8th Grade: 
DOL - 8th grade sentence.
Spelling for week 15
Journal - Best Christmas present ever - use 5 spelling words from week 15
Discussion of What happened to the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence.  Begin close reading of Declaration of Independence.  Continue into history class.

History:
Response to Cartoon - week 15.  Due today.
Continue close reading of Declaration of Independence.  We will continue this activity tomorrow in English class.