Monday, August 30, 2010
Today we learned that the meaning of the word 'story' is very complicated in English. 'Story' can have many meanings including:
1. an article or report in a newspaper or magazine
2. the events in a book, movie, or person's life
3. an alibi
4. a fabricated description of events
Vocabulary
Make sure you know the following terms. To learn the vocabulary, make flashcards or write your own original sentences.
to make up
to go over
to piece together
to interpret
to alter
to cover
to go after
to verify
to kill a story
to change a story
white lie
Today's Holidays of the World
Afghanistan: Children's Day
Cyprus (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus): Victory Day
East Timor: Constitution Day
Hati: Agou
Kazakhstan: Constitution Day
St. Lucia: St. Rose of Lima Day
Turkey: Victory Day
Turks & Caicos Islands: Constitution Day
Homework for Monday, August 30, 2010
1. Journal: Retell a popular fairy tale or folklore story of your choice in English. (150 words)
2. Read the packet on the Present Perfect tense
3. Complete the hard copy Unit 1: Lesson A worksheet. Bring the worksheet to class.
4. Complete the online worksheet for Unit 1: Lesson A. To be completed by 9:00a.m. on 9/1.
~Happy Studying!~
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