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= = =__ Essential Question: __ How does dealing with a disability of your own or another person make you a stronger individual? = =__ Word of the Week: __ circumlocution: (Noun) = = a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. = =__ Quote of the Week: __=

Man must be disciplined, for he is by nature raw and wild.” ~ Immanuel Kant, Philosopher
=__ Featured Selection: __ Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambarra - Language of Literature p. 32 = =__ Reading Instructional Focus: __= = 1) Literary Analysis: Elements of a Plot Diagram, characterization = = 2) Vocabulary words in context = =__ Unit 1 Vocabulary __=
 * == 1. obsequious - characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; pliable, obedient; dutiful ==

8. unctuous - characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in a fake manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug
||  || == 9. impeach - to accuse (a public official) before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office; to challenge the credibility of: to impeach a witness ==

14. abjure - to renounce or give up under oath; to avoid or shun
== 15. nanotechnology – a type of technology executed on the scale of less than 100 nanometers, the goal of which is to control individual atoms and molecules, especially to create computer chips and other microscopic devices. == || = __ Week's Activities: __ =

=__ Monday: __= =__ Warm Up: __ Vocabulary Context Test C 1 - 5 = =__ Agenda __= = 1) Preview Raymond's Run = = 2) Preview Unit 1 Vocabulary = = __Homework:__ Research 5 facts on __Hydrocephalus__ = =__ Tuesday __= =__ Warm Up __ : Vocabulary Context Test C 6 - 10 = =__ Agenda __= = 1) Listen to “Raymond’s Run” on CD = = 2) Concept of Definition: Hydrocephalus = = 3) Review Plot Elements of the story using PowerPoint presentation = = __Homework:__ What is the difference between a disease and a disorder? =

=__ Wednesday __= =__ Agenda __= =__ Warm Up: __ Vocabulary Practice = = 1) Cursive Practice = = 2) Visual Mnemonics: Vocabulary Group Activity = =__ Thursday __= =__ Agenda __= = Warm Up: Vocabulary Practice Test D 1 - 5 = = 1) Plot elements of "Raymond's Run" = = 2) Cursive Writing Practice using vocabulary words = =__ Personal statement assignment due tomorrow __= =__ Friday __= =__ Agenda __= =__ Warm Up: __ Vocabulary Practice Test D 6 - 10 = =__ Agenda __= = 1) Raymond’s Run Test = = 2) Vocabulary Test = = = ===  Next Week's Sneak Preview: ===