Monday September 15, 2014

Honors 9- We took notes on point of view and concluded reading The Necklace. Today I assigned the vocab words for this weeks quiz. The quiz will be Friday.  Here are the words with definitions:

Vocab list for the week of September 15. Quiz will be given Friday

abstract (n) a statement summarizing the important points of a given text (adj) theoretical; not applied or practical. Considered in theory, rather than with reference to a particular instance or example.

guile (n) insidious, treacherous cunning; craftiness; slyness; trickery

belittle (v) to represent or speak of as small or unimportant; to depreciate or disparage; to cause

to seem less or little

censure (n) an expression of blame or disapproval (v) to express severe criticism or disapproval

deference (n) submission or courteous yielding to the opinion, wishes, or judgment of another (v)

to comply with or submit to the opinion or decision of another

eccentric (adj) departing or deviating from the established norm, model, or rule; an odd or erratic

person or thing

facilitate (v) to free from difficulties or obstacles; to make easier; to aid or assist

mar (v) to damage or deface; to spoil the quality of; to injure. marred (adj) damaged, defaced, spoiled, injured

parsimony (n) unusual or excessive frugality; extreme economy; stinginess

recalcitrant (adj) stubbornly resistant to authority, domination, or guidance; unruly

English 10- Today we finished analyzing the Stanley Williams articles and the writing assignment was given. The writing prompts are due tomorrow.  Here are the prompts:

1. How did Williams’ use his power in the first article? How did he use his power differently in the second?

2. Given what you know now about Williams’ life, do you think he has redeemed himself for his crimes?

3. Make a claim for Williams to either be released, serve out a life prison sentence, or receive the death penalty.