Vocabulary Week #1
There
are 16 words this week:
Plateau degenerate regression cower avert inanimate clutch whimper hostility interim opportunist cynic pessimist maternal intricate pompous outstrip
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STRANGERS
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Acquaintances
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FRIENDS
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Directions: Write a story using
10 words. Your words must be underlined
or highlighted. Your story must include
at least 10 words. There will be no
“re-dos” if you do not follow the directions.
1. Write a diary entry (or
progress report) about the following prompt:
PROMPT: It is the night before your
major operation. You are having an
operation on your brain, similar to Charlie’s, that will make you smarter than
Albert Einstein! Write a diary entry about
the thoughts going through your mind and the feelings that you are experiencing
the night before your major operation.
2. Write a persuasive letter about
the following one of the following prompts:
PROMPT
1: Write a
letter to a family member, convincing them to have this operation. What are the benefits? Why do you want this family member to have
the operation on their brain? Remember,
you must persuade your family member. Give at least 3 reasons supporting the fact
that this family member SHOULD have this operation.
PROMPT
2: Write a
letter to a family member, convincing them NOT to have this operation. They just told you that they are very excited
about having this brain operation. Now,
you must persuade them NOT to have this
operation. What are the drawbacks of
such a procedure? Why do you feel it is
not a good idea? Give at least 3 reasons
supporting the fact that this family member should NOT have this operation.
3. Write
a story about Charlie’s childhood OR a scene from Charlie’s
childhood. Think about his interaction with his family, his likes and
dislikes, his frustrations, his feelings, etc.
DUE:
Friday, May 13 (Writing)
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