Wednesday

1st, 2nd, 4th Bell ringer:
Write definition below:

1.  Apathy – n (indifference; lack of enthusiasm; “don’t care” attitude).
2.  What is the adjective form?
3.  Use either the noun or adjective in a sentence:
4.  Retrospect – n (a process of looking back; review of the past).
5.  Use this word in a sentence.
1. Leslie nodded, and the two of them hoisted the smaller boy between them and carried him home, down the same street, which now seemed even hotter.

hoisted means _________________________________________________
Dictionary definition____________________________________________
2. As the pain subsided; the cast got dirty; and by the time school started in the fall, the cast was off; and he was back running with his friends.
subsided means ________________________________________________
Dictionary definition_____________________________________________
3. “Quit throwin’ bottles in the street,” George yelled. “You can’t make me,” his brothertaunted back.
taunted means__________________________________________________
Dictionary definition_____________________________________________

Class Work:  Look up hoisted, subsided, and taunted on dictionary.com;  Work on paragraph responding to prompt:Think about Sampson and Rameck from We Beat the Streets. They each had a special teacher who inspired and encouraged them. Write one paragraph about a special teacher in your life. It can be a description an actual school teacher, coach, minister, or other influential adult. Be sure to follow each of the steps discussed in class.

4th and 6th period:  Bell ringer - p. 144.  Define Puff balls, pauses, bridges