Xinmin 6A1

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Vocabulary words 16 - 30 □ 2. RWN Pages 269 - 271 □ 3. Homework: Vocabulary words 16 – 30 x 4, defs x 1, 5 sentences using two vocabulary words per sentence. gross (adj.)- very unpleasant nauseating (adj.)- If something is nauseating, it makes you want to vomit swell (v.)- to increase in size behavior (n.)- the way that you behave shelter (n.)- a place that protects you from bad weather or danger gobble down (v.)- to eat food very quickly nutritious (adj.)- nutritious food contains substances that your body needs to stay healthy predator (n.)- an animal that kills and eats other animals dung (n.)- solid waste from a large animal digestive (adj.)- relating to digestion organ (n.)- a part of an animal or plant that has a special purpos...

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Vocabulary words 1 - 15 □ 2. Homework: Vocabulary words 1 – 15 x 4, defs x 1, 5 sentences using two vocabulary words per sentence. □ 3. __________________________________________________   Exploding Ants, Week 1 enable (v)- to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible scarce (adj.)- rare or not available in large amounts specialize- (v.)- to change or develop in order to suit a particular environment or situation , or to perform a particular function ; to study or work on a particular subject or skill more than any others , so that you become an expert in it critical (adj.)- very important for the way things will happen in the future mucus (n.)- a thick liquid produced inside the nose and other parts ...

  Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1.  Unit test □ 2.  RWN check, friendly letter □ 3.  Homework: Friendly letter rough draft, OKSensay assignment  We are starting a new writing project in leveled readers during the next two weeks. For this first assignment, students must handwrite a one page letter to someone of their choosing. This will be the rough draft. Students may refer to RWN Page 259 for an example of how to write a friendly letter. The final draft will need to be typed and printed out. Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great weekend. Regards, Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Read Tripping Over the Lunch Lady □ 2. Unit test review □ 3. Homework: Unit test review worksheet   Name: __________           Class: 602/603/604                          Number: ________ Part A: Pronouns and antecedents Part B: Story comprehension – Circle the correct answer ____ 1.   What is the genre of this story? A. literary nonfiction B. realistic fiction C. biography   ____ 2.   Which member of her family is Jinx most like? A. her sister, they are both athletic B. her mother, they are both good square dancers C. her uncle, he was also uncoordinated and clumsy   ____ 3.   Why does Jinx have to cut h...

  □ 1. RWN Pages 261, 268 □ 2. Homework: RWN Page 305 □ 3. __________________________________________________  

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Vocabulary words 16 - 30 □ 2. Read Tripping over the Lunch Lady □ 3. Homework: Vocabulary words 16 – 30 x 4, defs x 1, 5 sentences using 2 key vocabulary words.  

  Monday □ 1. Vocabulary words 1 - 15 □ 2. Homework: Vocabulary words 1 – 15 x 4, defs x 1, 5 sentences using two vocabulary words.   No. English Chinese Preselected Vocabulary Words from the Text 1 campaign     p60   2 dodge     p61   3 braids     p61   4 period     p61 Time period (school) 5 cast     p62 For a broken bone 6 technically     p62   7 fault     p62   8 smack     p62   9 sore     p62   10 squash     p62 ...