Make sure you have the following words for the new set of M&M, record the charts and write your own sentence using context clues.
53. panacea n. cure all
Prefix: pan: all,every Root:akos:cure Suffix:ia: typically as in names of diseases
Model: Some feel Airborne is a panacea for all illnesses, while others feel it's a hoax.
54. synergy n. interaction of elements, cooperation
Prefix: syn: together Root: ergon: work Suffix: y: forms nouns and adj
Model: The synergy of this class could be improved if everyone was here every day, on time, working together at the same pace.
55. contiguous adj: touching, alongside, in contact
Prefix: con: together, with Root: tingere: to touch Suffix: -ous: forms adj
Model: The couple was separated by their teacher because of their contiguous behavior in class.
56. gratuitous free, voluntary, given without charge
Root: gratia: favor Suffix: -ous: forms adj
Model: In American public schools, students receive a gratuitous education, because they don't have to pay for the knowledge they receive.
57. indigenous: native, original, inhabitant, natural, inherent
Prefix: indu/endo: in or within Root: gen: produce Suffix: -ous: forms adj
Model: Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight is indigenous because it influenced much of modern day rap.
58. brevity: shortness of time or duration; briefness
Prefix: x Root: brief: short Suffix: -ity: forms abstract nouns
Model: Due to FCAT, the brevity of time students will spend in English class will be minimal.
59. corroborated: verify, support, validate.
Prefix: cor/con: together, with Root:robust: strong Suffix: -ate: forms adj
Model: The lack of completed Raven packets and missing words corroborated the substitute's story that 5th block was off task and breaking class rules.
Batten review R19-Raven packet in detail, which students received last week. Directions are thoroughly discusses with examples of each device in the poem. Read
background, summary, completed point of view
4th: listened to poem and started marking
5th: hasn't listened yet
R19-Raven Packet-Due By Friday 4/19 50 pts/80%
W5-Gothic Short Story/Poem assigned-100 pts/80%-follow packet. Due 4/25 or 4/26.
FCAT schedule next two weeks
Homeroom every day until 7:45 a.m.
M 4/15:HR, 7th, 6th, 5th
T 4/16: HR, 7th, 3rd, 2nd
W 4/17 HR, 4th, 6th, 5th
R 4/18 HR, 1st, 3rd, 2nd
F 4/19 Regular B day schedule (R19-Raven Packet Due-50 pts/80%)
M 4/22:HR, 7th, 3rd, 2nd
T 4/23:HR, 7th, 6th, 5th
W 4/24 HR, 1st, 3rd, 2nd
R 4/25 HR, 4th, 6th, 5th
F 4/19 HR Regular A day schedule (W5-Gothic short story/poem- Due-100 pts/80%)
