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Stuff to Know
VOCABULARY. This weekly SAT prep vocabulary assignment has five aspects for ENG III: definitions, function, synonyms, sentences and a paragraph using 5 words in context. Honors must, along with the fore mentioned tasks, record each word's etymology and write a paragraph using 10 words.
Reading Vocabulary is the weekly assignment based on the Prentice Hall textbook glossary.
A "ducat" is a reward system in mweatherbee's class, but in history it was a gold coin used as currency in Medieval Europe.
ABCPY is an alphabetical trick to help remember the MLA citation format for a book. Author. Book Title. City: Publisher, Year.
The Independent Reading Assignment (INDP) is a review of a book that a student has selected and read during the course of the marking period above and beyond any reading assigned in class. It is worth a test grade. Report format is a ONE-page three-paragraph essay that should read like a newspaper critic’s review of the novel.
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2018 occurs on Monday, May 28. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season.
September – Friendliness
October – Respect
November – Citizenship/Responsibility
December – Compassion
January – Self-Discipline
February – Kindness
March – Enthusiasm
April – Honesty/Trustworthiness
May – Perseverance
June – Teamwork/Acceptance
September - Introduction to Equity in our School
October - Latino American Heritage
November - Indigenous People
December - Human Rights/Poverty
January - Individuals with Disabilities
February - African American Heritage
March - Women’s History
April - Muslim Culture (Ramadan)
May - Asian American Heritage Month
June - Family Make-Up/LGBTQIA+
Approved and registered book (10 pts.).
Italicized Book Title (10 pts).
First paragraph is a summary without giving away the ending (20 pts.).
Second paragraph is the student's likes and dislikes (20 pts.).
Third paragraph is a recommendation (20 pts.).
No obvious grammar or proofreading mistakes (10 pts.).
One page (5 pts).
Typed (5 pts.)
Peculiar World Curiosities