October 26-30
Grade 12:
We have finished The Age of Chaucer, and will do the fourth Literary Period, The Revival of Learning, the beginning of the Renaissance. Test for Periods I-III will be Wednesday. Quiz for Midterm next Monday, covering Periods I-IV will be Friday. Notes for periods III and IV are on the same sheets passed out for Period II.

Grade 9:
We have finished our short story unit, and are beginning a unit on the essay. This week we are concentrating on the pre-writing stage of writing, and the introduction of the essay.
Root words for this week:
graph, gram: to write, draw or record
Examples: holograph: a form of 3D photography
graphite: carbon used in pencils
calligraphy: an artistic form of writing
anagram: a word formed by transposing letters of another word. "Angel" is an anagram of "gleam."
grat, grac: please or thank
Examples: gratitute: thankfulness
gratifying: pleasing or delightful
gratuity: a tip of fee for good service
gratis: free of charge
ingrate: an ungrateful person
disgrace: shame or loss of honour or favour
hem, hemat, em: blood
Examples: hematology: study of blood
anemia: weakened condition of the blood
toxemia: blood poisoning
hemorrhage: heaving bleeding
hematoma: a bruise, a tumor or swelling containing blood
hydr: water
Examples: hydrophobia: fear of water
hydrolic: operated by water (fluid) pressure
hydrophonics: growing plants without soil (water and
chemicals)
hydrofoil: a boat whose hull is lifted out of the water at high speeds

Vocabulary Words: “ from Family Issues: April 19th, 1985”

Fortnight: every two weeks
Promenade: an area for walking
Ghetto: a section of a city, usually a poor area
Flannelette: a wool material that is matted
Meretricious: in an alluring manner, vulgar, a prostitute-like action
Aficionado: a fan, or an admirer
Affidavit: an official legal document, giving evidence