This is a weekly update of the happenings in Mrs. Johnson’s classes. *Regular Literature: “The Telephone Call” – selection TEST on Thursday “A Trouble-­‐Making Crow” – start next Monday “A Trouble-­‐Making Crow” Vocabulary Words: distinctly, vindictive, aggressive, vengeance, outwit, secretive, elude, tolerated, attributes, persisted *Advanced Literature: “A Trouble-­‐Making Crow” – selection TEST on Tuesday “From a Spark” – start Wednesday “From a Spark” Vocabulary Words: ignite, survival, granite, hatchet, exasperation, smoldered, consuming, depression, painstaking, quills Genre of the Month: POETRY Theme approval by November 9 *Regular Literature: “The Cremation of Sam McGee” – vocabulary quiz on Thursday “The Cremation…” Vocabulary Words: cremated, whimper, ghastly, loathed, stern, grisly, radiance, burrow, brawn, derelict *Advanced Literature: “The Cremation of Sam McGee” – vocabulary quiz on Thursday “The Cremation…” Vocabulary Words: cremated, whimper, ghastly, loathed, stern, grisly, radiance, burrow, brawn, derelict Genre of the Month: POETRY Theme approval by November 9 *English: Grammar – Pronouns Figurative Language & Sound Devices Writing Workshop: Poetry November 5, 2012 Half Day on Thursday Parent-­‐Teacher-­‐Student Conferences on Thursday NO SCHOOL on Friday *Regular Literature: “The Wreck of the Hesperus”… – vocabulary quiz on Tuesday and selection TEST on Thursday “The Wreck…” Vocabulary Words: scornful, gale, breakers, cinched, canter, negligent, schooner, spar, gored, pommel *Advanced Literature: “The Wreck of the Hesperus”… – vocabulary quiz on Tuesday and selection TEST on Thursday “The Wreck…” Vocabulary Words: scornful, gale, breakers, cinched, canter, negligent, schooner, spar, gored, pommel Genre of the Month: POETRY Theme approval by November 9 *English: Grammar – Pronouns Figurative Language & Sound Devices Writing Workshop: 5-­‐Paragraph Essay Farm Bureau America and Me Essay Contest *Spelling: Unit 11 – Words Often Confused TEST on Thursday *Religion: Chapter 6 – Liturgy and Unity, Worship and Beauty Prayer of the Month: Hail, Holy Queen