Friday, October 29

Writing Prompt:
What does Antonio’s dream mean? Why does he feel torn between his parents and their dreams for him? Write a paragraph about Antonio’s dream and about his feeling of being torn between the dreams of his parents. Have you ever felt torn between two sides? Is
it possible to satisfy both sides?

Today:
    1. Vocabulary
    2. Review worksheet and discuss chapter 11
    3. Is Ultima a bruja?


Last day to make up Vocab Test is Monday, 11/1:
Robin, Tarron, Jasmine H., Ryan, Young Kobe, Mike Villa,
Corrie, Miguel, Jessie

Homework: 

1. Read chapter 13 for Monday, 11/1
2. Complete worksheet (both sides - write out your response!)
3. Word Maps - Follow regular format for vocabulary words. For the Common Roots, define two of the words listed after each root and explain how the roots relate to the meaning of the words.
• Period 2: Word maps due Monday, 11/1
• Period 4: Word maps due Thursday, 11/4 - if you don't turn your word maps in, you don't take the test!

Thursday, October 28: Benchmark exam. No Writing Prompt. This will count as a test grade! Make sure you see me to make it up!