Monday, December 19, 2011

Get Those Creative Juices Flowing: Lesson Project

The guidelines and deadline for this project are explicated in the presentation. The rubric (grading criteria) has also been provided. 


Lesson Project
Rubric for Modifiers Lesson Presentation

This is the poll you will use to rate your classmates' presentations.

It's Almost Time for Christmas Break! Still Enough Time to EXPAND Your Vocabulary. :)

S.A.T. Words of the Week
Compose a sentence using at least one word from the S.A.T. Words of the Week and post it on the blog. This is a homework grade.



12/19/2011
Repatriate (verb)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to return to one's country of origin


12/20/2011
Resilient (adjective)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to bounce back from adversity or change


12/21/2011
Revitalize (verb)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to regain energy

Monday, December 12, 2011

S.A.T. Words of the Week

S.A.T. Words of the Week
Compose a sentence using at least one word from the S.A.T. Words of the Week and post it on the blog. This is a homework grade.



12/12/2011
Anomaly (noun)
Prefix: A (no, not)
Definition: not following the norm, hence an exception to the rule


12/13/2011
Atheist (noun)
Prefix: A (no, not)
Definition: person who does not believe in God


12/14/2011
Redundant (adjective)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to repeat something over and over again


12/15/2011
Refurbish (verb)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to make new again, renovate


12/16/2011
Rejuvenate (verb)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to feel young again

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Caution: When Tweeting!

The Library of Congress and Twitter have signed an agreement that will allow all public tweets to be archived by the government. The tweets can be viewed by future employers and used as a "data-mine of interesting information". Therefore, scholars use wisdom when you are using social networks and Twitter. Click the link below and read more about it. 
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=493&sid=2658996



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Monday, December 5, 2011

New Week means New Words

S.A.T. Words of the Week
Compose a sentence using at least one word from the S.A.T. Words of the Week and post it on the blog. This is a homework grade.


12/05/2011
Expound (verb)
Prefixes: The BIG E (out)
Definition: to elaborate, to explain in great detail


12/06/2011
Extricate (verb)
Prefixes: The BIG E (out)
Definition: to get out of an entanglement or difficulty


12/07/2011
Extrovert (noun)
Prefixes: The BIG E (out)
Definition: an outgoing personality


12/08/2011
Amorphous (adjective)
Prefixes: A (no, not)
Definition: having no shape or form


12/09/2011
Anarchy (noun)
Prefixes: A (no, not)
Definition: having no government, hence great disorder, chaos