May 21-25

We did it. We finished reading The Book Thief!!! All 550 pages. Congratulations!

This is our last full week of school. Part 9 & 10 Study Questions are due. We will be preparing for the Vocabulary Final and learning about a form of poetry called a Sestina. http://yareview.net/2012/04/npm-4-alaska-beyond/

Final Schedule:
1st period: Friday 5/25
3rd period: Tuesday 5/29
4th period: Thursday 5/24 (rescheduled)
5th period: Tuesday 5/29
6th period: Wednesday 5/23 (rescheduled)

The test will consist of 40 words that include matching words with definitions, and 'fill-in-the-blank' sentence completion. The following is a list of the words.

Final Vocabulary Words

1 Delicate

2 Trilogy

3 Lethal

4 Confiscate

5 Defile

6 Hypothermia

7 Venom

8 Hypocrite

9 Blatant

10 Helm

11 Feign

12 Frail

13 Vacant

14 Impetuous

15 Anxiety

16 Melancholy

17 Frugal

18 Genocide

19 Swagger

20 Temporary

21 Ostracism

22 Edict

23 Perilous

24 Oblivious

26 Ludicrous

27 Innocuous

28 Unkempt

29 Bereaved

30 Resolute

31 Raucous

32 Pensive

33 Nefarious

34 Misogynist

35 Semblance

36 Dirge

37 Capitulate

38 Catalyst

39 Convalescence

40 Assuage
41 Diminutive
42 Auspicious

Study Guides are available in the classroom. Happy word studying!