VOCAB
Define klepto-
Someone who cannot resist the urge to take stuff.
The first female pharaoh.
Hatshepsut
This story involved the first female pharaoh.
Hatshepsut: His Majesty Herself
The three main purposes of writing.
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Ms. Liu's favorite candy
Dark Chocolate KitKat
Define unruly.
Anna woke from her deep sleep with a startle and the servants were surprised by her unruly hair.
disorderly
The god of the underworld.
Hades
This excerpt told the story of a son speaking fondly of his father.
My Father Is A Simple Man
This purpose of this form of writing is to teach the reader about something of explain a difficult concept.
Informative
Ms. Liu's favorite coffee
Trick Question - she doesn't like or drink coffee
What part of speech typically has an -ly at the end?
ex: greedily, stubbornly, excitedly
Adverb - describes HOW something is done
The term used for people who did not live or settle in one place and had to move as resources became scarce.
Nomads
This excerpt told of a family of land owners who were struggling with racism.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
This is the style of writing you used to write your Grand Canyon essay.
Narrative
What 90s music group famously sang songs like "Wannabe" and "Say You'll Be There"?
Spice Girls
What does the prefix ill- mean?
Give an example.
Not
can change root word to the opposite.
illiterate, illegal, illogical, illegible
The name for the set of jars used to store sacred organs as part of the mummification process.
Canopic Jars
This excerpt involved a young girl befriending a wild dog.
Island of the Blue Dolphins
How are the terms "argument" and "claim" related?
Both are part of an argumentative essay. The arguments supports your claim.
Tell us more about "Here's to the crazy ones..."
:)
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The plant seed was thirsty so I gave it lopapolop.
Using context clues, what do you think the nonsense word "lopapolop" means in this sentence?
water
What does G.R.A.P.E.S represent in history?
Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Social Structure
This excerpt preceded read aloud of a novel by the same name.
Hatchet
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What do CUPS and ARMS have to do with writing?
They represent the editing and revising portion of writing.
Add, Remove, Move, Substitute
Capitalize, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling
Name the principal at Durfee
Mr. Yepez