Thursday, January 6, 2011

January 10-14

We are starting the novel, A Single Shard this week. Students will complete vocabulary, comprehension, and writing activities about the book.

This week's spelling and vocabulary words:
A Single Shard Ch 1-2 vocabulary Novel-ties


1. arid
2. momentum
3. complied
4. oblivious
5. cowered
6. perusal
7. derision
8. precariously
9. impudence
10. prosperity

Literary terms:
11. Simile
12. Metaphor
13. Personification
14. Internal conflict
15. External conflict