Final Reading check

over

Roots/Vocab

aud-hear

bi-two/halves

biblio/bibl -book

bio-life

cap-head

chron-time

corp -body

cred-believe

credulous

dem-people

div-divide/part
egregious

eradicate

falter

gen-birth

graph-write

im-not

implore

lavish

mort-death

obliterate

pacify
pervade

pop-people

post-after

pre-before

re-again

scrupulous

snarky

spec-see

squander

struct-build

un-not

vid-see



VOCAB MEANINGS:

Credulous: gullible, easily believe something

egregious: shocking or very bad

eradicate: to get rid of

falter: to mess up or lose momentum

fickle: not reliable

hoopla: excitement around an event

implore: to beg urgently

incredulous: skeptical, have a hard time believing something

lavish: rich or luxurious

lucrative: profitable/moneymaking

mar: to damage or ruin

obliterate: to completely destroy

pacify: to calm

pervade: to spread throughout

philanthropist: a person that helps others

sage: a very wise person

scrupulous: very careful while doing something.

Snarky: rude or sarcastic

Squander: to waste something (money or time)

Supercilious: thinking you’re better than others

Google Apps for Education

How to set up your account:

STUDENTS

my.jordandistrict.org

Students, follow your teacher’s instructions and the following steps to get rolling with your new my.jordandistrict.org Google Apps account.

1. Sign into my.jordandistrict.org http://goo.gl/oQIe8 (case sensitive) or go to oquirrhhillsmiddle.org under the Students tab.
1. username: mmou4567 (Mickey Mouse with Student ID as 1234567)
2. password: 1234567 (Reset to OHMS1234567)
2. Go to a new browser tab
3. Join appropriate group
1. follow the link from teacher to join group

1st period: http://goo.gl/CcmSa

2nd period: http://goo.gl/FGa5Y

4th period: http://goo.gl/lQgjx

5th period: http://goo.gl/4v80O

6th period: http://goo.gl/Wx59v

7th period: http://goo.gl/G9GvW

8th period: http://goo.gl/SrHM9

1. Click on the Join Group button

4. Review Documents
1. Create a new Document
2. Title all Documents using the correct standard
1. #-F.L.-Title
1. (Example: Joshua Glenn in my 4th Period would title his document as 1-JG-Favorites)
2. Write down three of your favoite things.
3. Share it with your neighbor and teacher with “can comment” privileges
4. comment on someone else’s document
5. Review Email
1. Send an email to your teacher
1. subject line: test email
2. send an email to a class member
3. check your mail
6. Sign Out

Reading Check 3

Reading check is closed. See Ms. Jones.

Resumes!

Resume is due Friday.

Here are some notes taken in class:

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Header: Top, includes large name, address, email, phone number, name is large and legible.

     Example: John Smith

          JOHN.SMITH@GMAIL.COM

                    1234 S 12 W

                    Riverton, UT 84065

Objective: optional. Why you are applying and for what job.

Example: To obtain part time employment.

Education: Include most current school (OHMS). GPA: ONLY include if it is OVER a 3.5. Include special activities/classes: SBO, stage crew, newspaper, NJHS, jazz band, AP classes, honors classes, etc.

     EX: Oquirrh Hills Middle School

12949 South 2700 West

Riverton, Utah 84065

Work /Volunteer Experience: Employer: who is in charge. Write the person’s or company’s name. Include list of responsibilities.

     EXAMPLE:

     EXAMPLE:

Activities: extra curricular—

ex: sports, singing lessons, theater, clubs, Scouts, Youth Group,

Skills: Computer skills, construction skills, creative skills

     Ex: Microsoft Office, type, Photoshop, InDesign, html,

References: Three people that will say positive things about you. Never a parent/family member. Never a friend.

1.       Academic Life(teacher, principal),

2.       Personal Life (youth leader, ecclesiastical, neighbor)

3.       Work Life (employer)

Other: certificates/license

     Ex: CPR certification, hunter safety, Eagle Scout, Awards—Eagle of the Quarter, Honor Roll,

Don’t forget:

·  Capitalization

·  Punctuation

·  Spelling

·  Make yourself look as good as possible, but don’t LIE

    

The Necklace Short Story

Click here for the short story of "The Necklace."



FIND QUOTES FOR LOVE, SACRIFICE, AND POWER IN YOUR WATERFALL.


ANSWER THE READING QUESTIONS--GET FROM MS. JONES

Gift of the Magi

Read and answer the questions as you read. GO HERE to read the story.

TOP at the bottom of page 288:

1. Who are the two main characters? Explain their lifestyle.

STOP at the bottom of page 289:

2. Where do you think Della is going?

STOP on page 290 (at the end of the first column):

3. How might Della’s sacrifice create an ironic situation?

STOP on page 290 after the first paragraph in the second column:

4. What do you think will happen when Jim sees Della?

FINISH the rest of the story:

5. How does this surprise twist make the situation even more ironic?

6. What is the THEME (lesson or message to the reader) in “Gift of the Magi”?