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week 9–BRACHIATE November 2, 2009

Filed under: Language Arts 8 — silver215 @ 2:53 pm

Brachiate

Brachiating through the trees, the orangutan performed the most amazing moves.  He flipped and three-sixtied; he twirled and somersaulted.  He outdid himself with every reach of his arm. When he finally soared deeper into the trees, we could only silently stare at the space he had filled with his dance.

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This week:

  • Monday
    • New Seats; Check lesson 8 flashcards; Word of the Week; Read TKAM ch. 12
    • HW: L.8 ex. A&B, Study Vocabulary & Spelling Lessons 1-8
  • Tuesday
    • Review ex. A & B; Discuss ch. 12; Read TKAM ch. 13
    • HW:L.8 ex. C, Study Vocabulary & Spelling Lessons 1-8
  • Wednesday
    • Review ex. C; read TKAM ch. 14; Discuss; Review TKAM test
    • HW:Bring SSR book, Study Vocabulary & Spelling Lessons 1-8
  • Thursday/Friday
    • Lesson 1-8 Midterm; SSR time;  Characterization & Idioms –class activity
    • HW: Lesson 9 flashcards, SSR time

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If you are a fan of the CLIQUE books:

Lisi Harrison, author of The Clique series
When Saturday, November 14, 2009, 11am – 12pm
Where Central Library Friends Meeting Room
Newport Beach Public Library
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Event type General
Note Lisi Harrison–author of the wildly popular series ‘The Clique’–will visit the Central Library to talk about her books, take questions from her audience and sign autographs. EHMAGAWD! Don’t miss this chance to meet the fabulous Lisi.

This event is sponsored by the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation. There is no registration required and no fee. Seating is first come, first served. Room capacity is 200.

For questions or other information please contact the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation at 949-717-3890 or Teen Services at 939-717-3808.