Week Two Vocabulary Words

This week we are going to work on adjectives.

1. Adjective: A word that describes a noun. Examples: the blue jeans, a cold night, the noisy party.
2. Prestigious: Being highly regarded, respected, or honored; having high status or considered important. Example: The boys in Dead Poets Society go to a prestigious high school, Welton Academy.
3. Idyllic: Charming, unspoiled or old fashioned; with story-like characteristics. Example: I love living on a ranch. The clear night sky, the peaceful sounds of wild animals and the smell of nature--it's a very idyllic lifestyle.
4. Opulent: Rich, wealthy, excessive; spending money on extreme luxury items. Example: LeBron James' $17 million Florida home is very opulent.
5. Paltry: A ridiculously small amount. Example: I quit my job at the mall. They were paying me a paltry amount of money for all of the work I was doing.
6. Forthright: Being direct, upfront, to the point. Example: The teacher was forthright about the difficulty of the test; she said we would have to spend many hours studying for it.
7. Embellished: Covered in decorations. Example: She wore a red embellished dress to prom.
8. Brisk: Quick and active; lively. Example: I went on a brisk jog this morning to clear my mind.
9. Ambitious: Desiring of success; eager; putting in above-average effort. Example: He's very ambitious; he's taking three A.P. classes and a class at the college.
10. Monumental: Massive; exceptionally great. Example: I made monumental progress on my paper last night.

Online Program Website

Hey guys! I am so sorry that I forgot to post the website for your online homework.
Click on this link or go to www.edgenuity.com, then click login, then click students.

Please make sure you are working on the required 90 minutes per week. Your first set of 90 minutes must be complete be Sunday at midnight.

O captain, my captain.

Here's a little preview of Friday's treat! Don't forget your permission slips.

Permission Slip

Don't forget that we will be watching a movie on Friday! YAY.

I need your permission slips back preferably Wednesday, but no later than Friday. Thanks.

If you have lost the permission slip, here is a link to download it, or you can have your parent/guardian email me at amanda.mitchell@washk12.org to give you permission.

Happy Halloween week.

Books

Don't forget to bring your books tomorrow!

Computer Homework this Week

Because most of you have not been registered yet, you will not be required to complete the 60 minutes of computer homework this week. Homework will begin next week.
Thanks,
Miss Mitchell

Week One Vocabulary

Remember, your first vocabulary quiz will be Friday, October 31.

Vocabulary Week One: Elements of a Story

1. Theme: A unifying idea that is a recurrent (repeated) element in the story.
2. Plot: The combination of events that makes up a story.
3. Conflict: An open clash between two opposing groups.
4. Climax: The “high point” or most intense point of a story.
5. Protagonist: The principal or main character in the story.
6. Antagonist: Someone who offers opposition, often—but not always—the “bad guy.”
7. Setting: Where the story takes place. This often includes the time period (the Old West, World War I) and the geographic location (Rome, the countryside, Hogwarts).
8. Resolution: Gives a solution to the problem and begins to tie things up.
9. Character: A person (or person-like animal or thing) that carries out the action in the story.
10. Motivation: The reason behind a certain character’s actions.

Disclosure

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Welcome!

Welcome to Basic Academic Skills!
I am thrilled to be working with you this quarter. I absolutely love to read, and I really hope I can help you all to develop a similar love for literature.

A few notes for week one:

• Because you will have a short week in this class, you will only have to complete 60 minutes on your online MyPath class. You won't be able to log in until Thursday, so you will have Thursday to Sunday to complete the 60 minutes. If you have no idea what this means, please email me or come talk to me. 
• Our week one vocabulary quiz take place next Friday, Halloween, October 31. There will be no vocabulary quiz this week. 
• I will be sending home a permission slip on Thursday for a film we will begin watching next week. We will be watching this film as part of our unit on elements of a story. Please bring it back signed no later than next Friday, Halloween, October 31.
• Your disclosure is also due next Friday, Halloween, October 31. This will be worth 10 points on your grade.

Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week.