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Tuesday, 3/8: Vocabulary, Biographical Sketch – Mr. Coward's Seventh Grade English
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Tuesday, 3/8: Vocabulary, Biographical Sketch

Spin the Wheel of Doom for this week’s Husker Du.

Per. 1: 18

Per. 3: 12

Per. 4: 10

Per. 5: 23

Checking Vocabulary Definitions.

“Vocabulary, 3/8.” (14p)
 Monty-Python 20141118192423-brave-enough feel

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The sun ______(s) your skin in both good and bad ways.
  6. The ______(s) of the earthquake were felt as far as 1000 miles away.
  7. (2) They say that Diablo Canyon is _______ to the _______(s) of a major earthquake, and it could fail if a big one hits.
  8. The US Congress is not held in high _______; its job approval rating is about 11%.
  9. We tried to control the ______ to laugh when Mr. Calandro walked into the wall, but we couldn’t and  burst out giggling.
  10. A bully has no ______ for the person he/she is bullying. (not esteem)
  11. The “cool kids” ______ liked to sit at the back tables in the cafeteria and wouldn’t let anyone else near.
  12. Sometimes pain has a ______(ical) cause unrelated to anything physically wrong.
  13. On January 1st he _______(ed) that he would stop eating candy, and pay more attention to his health.

 

Biographical Sketch.   Create a Google Doc First! We will print it on Thursday!

  • At least 650 words. At least 5+ paragraphs:
    • Introduction: Setting. Description of scene/setting. How it was set up. Why you chose this person. Relationship to this person.
    • Description of person. Show, don’t tell.
      • Looks. (Details.)
      • Voice and choice of words. Delivery.
      • Personality. (Bitter? Enthusiastic? Happy? Lost in memories? Crabby?  What?)
    • Interview.
      • Questions you asked, followed by answers and follow up.
      • You may summarize their answers, but please include at least three good quotes (word for word, as close as you can get) that use the person’s actual words.
    • Conclusion: Discuss what you learned, most surprising info, most interesting, change in attitude, etc.
  • Come up with a creative title that sums up the interview.
  • Please print it and then post it on your blog.
  • Extra Credit: pics.