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Monday, Nov 12

HUM 9

  • Introduction to descriptive writing-identifying strong verbs and adjectives
  • Practiced improving a piece of writing in order to make it more descriptive 
  • Freedoms and responsibilities at school 

HUM 8: 

  • REMINDER: Chapter 1 Test tomorrow--> Tuesday, Nov 12
    • Test is multiple choice except for one fill in the blank
    • You should know all vocabulary terms
    • the feudal hierarchy pyramid 
    • details about the Black Death (dates, affects of the plague, etc.)
    • The role of religion in feudal society, different roles in the church 
    • what caused the fall of feudalism and the after effects of this 
  • If you were away last Thursday, Nov 8, here is the link to complete the worksheet on the importance of international trade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IW8ZzY3xt8
  • Literature Circles discussion groups-week 1-chapters 1-3 of The Outsiders
  • Biography of author S.E. Hinton-looking at connections between an author's life and what they write about

Life Skills 9:

  • Learning clicks-learning about potential career opportunities and scholarships, etc.

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