Friday, March 2, 2012

Self-starter:   Write to answer these questions:
What do you think happens after death?
What is (if there is one) afterlife like?

2. Begin Everlost  -- We read to page 119, top of page, ". . . my father's ugly necktie until the end of time."
The video we watched: http://www.storyman.com/books/morevideoseverlost.htm


3. Partner Fluency Practice

For fluency practice:  
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Carolus+Linnaeus

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/puma?s=t
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Look's like having long horns is no party for this steer.

 5. Vocabulary
AUSTERE  (aw STEER) adjective
stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, severely simple and plain

Link word: STEER

"An AUSTERE STEER is no fun at a party."

You should have copied ONE of these sentences:
"Jill's father was AUSTERE, rarely smiled and was always stern with her about having dates with boys he didn't know."
"The AUSTERITY of life in the village was understandable.  Many were jobless and evidence of poverty was everywhere."
"Her home was AUSTERELY decorated, with very plain furniture without frills and only items that were necessary." 
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Reminder of our word from last time:  chattel noun  definition:  an item of personal, movable property: slave
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6.  Individual Reading and Log

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Quote of the Day: "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..."
-Dr. Seuss