English 8October 12, 2011

Do Now

Complete Wednesday in DLR. Please remain silent so that your classmates may thoughtfully complete their work.

(5 minutes)

Vocabulary Quiz

On a separate piece of paper, put your name, my name, the date and period.

Use each of these words in a sentence. Make sure that your sentence provides enough context for the meaning of the word to be clearly understood.

When you are finished, please turn in your paper and pick up a vocabulary virtuoso extra credit sheet.

1. Pristine

2. Spew

3. Treacherous

4. Meticulous

5. Accentuate

Supplies for Socratic Seminar

Everyone needs his/her Say, Mean, Matter and WDC book.

Members of the inner circle need three tongue depressors.

Members of the outer circle need their Socratic Seminar handout and a pen or pencil.

Everybody needs his or her acumen and acuity.

Socratic Seminar Today

Guidelines:

1. Inner circle speaks; outer circle critiques

2. Speakers pause and monitor their air time

Tomorrow

Bring all of your Say, Mean, Matter and your Dual Entry sheets

Bring your hook.

Bring your clarification.

Check the website for your homework!