Happy Thanksgiving!

This week we will be focusing on text forms and features-narrative/expository.

vocabulary maps for the following words-

captivate, complicate, simulate, precise

We are reading two articles pertaining to video games this week (pages 944-948), following the reading we will be working on comprehension questions (page 949 1-4), extra credit number 5.

We will have a test on the articles on Thursday.

Argumentative essay due Friday

Please continue reading every night for at least 20 minutes.

Study Guide-assigned November 10

Test-November 12

The selection can be found on the myhrw.com web site as well as some interactive vocabulary activities.

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Vocabulary words for the week-

captivity

instinctive

domesticate

unsuitable

This week:

1. Monday: Review “The School Play”

2. No School

3. Wednesday: Test on “The School Play”

4. Thursday: Compare and contrast texts and work on animal reports.