Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

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. 16th to Friday, Jan.18th
Inventor’s Journal showing your brainstorming lists, plans and  Invention Display due (should fit on a student desk)  Invention Convention Summary Form due Feb. 12th)

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 15th  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