edward tulane

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Vocabulary

1. jaunty - lively or self-confident

2. specimen  - sample, example type

3. unsavory - disagreeable or distasteful

4. duration   - the length of time something continues

5. china - ceramic material, usually used to make plates

6. implications - suggestions

7. diligence – careful attention

8. grotesque  - ugly disgusting

9.   considered – thought about, pondered

10.  constellations- clusters or groups of stars that from figures, designs, pictures, or  patterns

11.  firmly-  in a strong or definite way; tightly

12.  muck- a slimy mixture of mud and molding plants

13.  torso - the human body excluding the head and limbs

14.  reflected - given back or shown an image of;  having thought seriously about

15.  courtesy- polite behavior

16.  condescending-  treating others like they are beneath you, “snooty”

17.  vigorously- Strongly, with energy

18.  derogatory- intentionally offensive, belittling,

19.  triumphantly- in a victorious/winning manner

20.   discerning - having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; being critical

21.   umbrage-  Offense; resentment:

22.  ennui - boredom

23.  excruciatingly- Intensely painful; agonizing.

24.  ferocity- the state of being fierce or ferocious.

MONDAY- CROSSWORD

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY-  USE ALL WORDS IN SEPARATE SENTENCES

* NO VOCABULARY TEST THIS WEEK…. it will be next Friday and only on some of the words.

January 14, 2012

January 14, 2012

Dear Room 12 Families,

Welcome back and Happy 2013.  I hope that you all had a great break with your families.  We are ready to get into school full swing with a lot going on and coming up.  We will be starting our fiction writing unit, working on our inventions, beginning our colonial unit and  getting ready for our life lab and symphony field trips.

Important Info:

Invention Convention Update

* Intent to Invent form and get teacher approval - extended from Jan. 16^th to Friday, Jan.18^th

Inventor’s Journal showing your brainstorming lists, plans and  Invention Display due (should fit on a student desk)  Invention Convention Summary Form due Feb. 12^th)

Life Lab Field Trip –Friday, January 25

*Many students have not returned permission slip and $5

*Please wear clothes to keep warm and comfortable shoes (this will be an outdoor trip)

*Please bring a lunch from home

Drivers:  We will be meeting in Room 12 at ~9:00, we will leave promptly at 9:20

More detailed info will be given out next week.

I have 8 parking passes and this is how I am planning cars

Car 1: Christine Bayaca

Car 2:  Jeanne Tabatabai

Car 3:   Rich/Lanette Maioriello

Car 4: Christine San Miguel

Car 5: Larry Day

Car 6: Julie Soffel

Car 7:  Leila Minugh/Judy Hettick

Car 8:  Allison Livingston/ Morgan Kost

*Many Drivers still need to update their insurance with the office

Colonial Days~ February 15^th  1:15-2:15

(more information to come… but in short this will be a “fair” style showcase of colonial learning students will get more information on this next week)

Symphony Fieldtrip  Monday February 25 ~10-12:30 

(I will be needing drivers… but the down side is only 2 of them can go inside to watch, the others can hang out in downtown Santa Cruz permission slips will go home next week)

Student Spotlight beings next week:  More information on the back and schedule on my blog

Many Thanks,

Mrs. Sara