Spelling/Vocab Quiz Lafitte, Set 2 + Reading Ch. 9 + Bartleby Prep

Today our Sixth and Seventh Graders:

• Took their Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz over Lafitte, Set 2
• Continued reading Ch. 9 of a textbook (Nationalism and Nation Building)
• Did an activity preparatory to reading Herman Melville's short story, "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street"

Assignments for Tuesday

1. Finish writing your imaginary conversation based on the response, "I would prefer not to."
2. Read the first 4 pages of "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street."
3. Post at your blog 4 discussion questions, one for each page. Come to class prepared to discuss the first 4 pages.
4. If you encounter words you can't define, do the following: Double click-->Right click-->Look Up-->Encarta. You will find the definition on the right-hand side of the page.

Assignment for Monday- Quiz - Spelling/Vocabulary - "Bartleby"--Part 1 - Do the first 15 words on this handout. (accord through indifferent)