literature circles

Hi Mr. Gelmon,

I just got out of the hospital and I had stuff doe to both of my arms and had surgery. I am not able to read. What should I do about literature circles ( me reading the book).

FSAs

Hi Mr Gelmon,

Are we doing the FSAs tomorrow?

Aviva

Yoicks

Dictionary: Yoicks: used by foxhunters to urge on the hounds.

Acrostic

You

Or

Indian

Canidae

Kansas

Shadows

Exasperated

Synonyms: affronted, antagonized, bitter

Antonyms: calm, collected, joyful

-Sari

thesaurus: flinched

-winced 

-shudder 

-jerk

-mikaela

Glossary Entry for Thrumming

Word Tree:
Thrummed
Thrumming
Thrum

Glossary Entry for Thrumming

Word Tree:
Thrummed
Thrumming
Thrum

Analogy

Penal colony is to prison as kookie is to biscuit.

Danny

Paraphernalia

Synonyms

Gear

Material

Rig

Tackle

Thing

Belonging

Accessories

Melody

Glossary Post

Analogy for petulant:

petulant is to bad-tempered as happy is to glad.

bizarre

analogy: bizarre is to normal as happy is to sad

Boche Glossary Analogy

Boche is to German soldier in World War 1 as big is to large.

ARI!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glossary Page for Bleak

Analogy
Bleak is to inviting as barren is to fertile.

Dictionary: Hemorrhage

Dictionary: To Bleed

Citroen

Excerpt:

" Paul snapped his head towards the window. He'd been engrossed in drawing and hadn't seen the dark blue Citroen roll into the school courtyard."

Glossary for Paraphernalia

Riddle
Q: John took a lot of p_r_p________ on his trip. What goes in the blank?
A: paraphernalia

Homework

- Book club glossaries (Mon)
- Parent signature on book club schedule (Fri)
- Short story contest entry ( March 12)

Finnimbrun

Dictionary Entry:

Knick-Knack 

Toy

Mutable

Synonyms: changeable, variable, varying

Antonyms: invariable

-Sari

Dictionary: Anatomy

The science dealing with the structure of animals and plants

Homework 7A

-Hook and thesis statement for your persuasive essay (Fri)

refurbish

Thesaurus
synonyms: fix up, modernize,remodel
antonyms: destroy, ruin

Strathcona Raffle Tickets

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to remind you that our raffle tickets are due on Friday! If you still have tickets to sell you can try selling them at the from of the school or you could ask if your parents want to sell them at work!

Remember these tickets help all of us go to Strathcona!

Bayle

Homework 7B only

Create an outline for your practice persuasive essay on the Haunted House debate or the effects of video game violence on young people. You may use the information I gave you and you can also use other sources. Remember to follow the outline I gave you. You can also use this essay map to guide you: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion_map/

(Due tomorrow)

Homework

-Parent Letter (Humanities Update) signed (Tues)
-Bring your Lit Circle Books to class tomorrow. Our first official day will be Wednesday.

Homework

-No glossary entries due this week as you are working on you "Vocabulary Enrichers"
-Vocab Enrichers and Literary Luminary work will be due Thursday and you will have 30 minutes to work on them in class tomorrow. If you need help, please post your questions or check in with me in class.

Discussion Director Questions

Discussion Director Questions



1. Why do you think Bellaʼs behaviour has been going on for so long?

I feel that ever since Bella had met Edward, her life was nothing without him. She only usually spent a few minutes a day without him. It is very self explanatory to miss someone so much, especially someone who devotes all their time to you. Although, months have past Bella is still preoccupied with the fact that Edward is gone, since usually he was her entire life before he left.



2. If you were in Bellaʼs situation, would you act the same or differently? Explain?

Personally, I would have been cooperating about it five moths later. Of course I would still miss him, but an event that happened five months ago, should be passed by and still thought about only occasionally. Promoting so much sorrow to everyone around you is not always a good Idea and can cause more problems.



3. Why hasnʼt Charlie done anything about Bellaʼs attitude?

From the experiences I have had in reading the Twilight series, Charlie has always been the laid back kind of guy. He has a growing teenage daughter and is not quite sure how to control her big emotions. He knew Bellaʼs love for Edward was great, but never thought it would cause this much grief. I feel that deep inside, Charlie wants to put a stop to her attitude, but is not sure how. By reading in between the lines of the book, I have seen that Charlie feels for his daughter and truly wants to help.



4. Why hasnʼt Bella and Edward kept in touch?

Edward had always looked out for Bellaʼs feelings. I am sure He is still thinking about her, just as much as she is thinking of him. My guess for them not keeping in touch would be that Edward does not want to upset Bella even more than she is. By looking at this book on a deeper level, I think that Edward is aware of how Bella is feeling and may want to come back.



5. Do you think Edward will come back for Bella?

In my opinion, the answer would be yes. Edward and Bellaʼs love was two great to just end so abruptly and be over. Besides, how would the rest of the Twilight series continue without both Bella and Edward? Just knowing that there are two more books in the Twilight series, after, gives it away completely.

Glossary post for quiescent

Thesaurus entry for quiescent

synonyms

inactive
quiet
motionless

antonyms

active
jumpy
hyper


Shakaed