April+27+-+May+1,+2015

**__Wor____d__ __of the Day__**: aspiration (n) a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition:
==== __**Quote of the Week:**__ "A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work."~ [|Colin Powell] ====

**LAFS.8.RI.1.1** Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
==== **LAFS.8.RI.3.8** Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. ====

**LAFS.8.RI.2.6** Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoint

 * __ Unit 11 Spelling List __**
 * 1) **acme** - the highest point of achievement
 * 2) **adept** - very skillful
 * 3) **aptitude** - natural ability;talent
 * 4) **astute** - having shrewd judgment; observant, clever and cunning
 * 5) **finesse** - to achieve a goal or handle a situation with subtle skill
 * 6) **painstaking** - marked by or requiring great care; demanding extended or extreme effort or diligence
 * 7) **precocious** - showing unusually early development or maturity
 * 8) **resourceful** - effective and imaginative in solving problems; practical
 * 9) **prodigy** - a person, often young, with exceptional talent or powers
 * 10) **virtuoso** - a very skilled musician or other typre of artist; an expert or master artist

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