Britt\’s English III

Intro 2a on 8/27 Intro 2b on 8/30 Test on 2 a & b on 9/12 Sentences due day after intro of voc. lists.  PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN QUIZ DATE TO 9/12.
SAT Voc. 2 a

adverse adj. unfavorable

cacophony n, an unharmonious sound
adj. bad sounding
extricate vb. to free from; to disentangle

illicit adj. illegal

monolithic adj. massive, solid, uniform

palliate vb. to assuage or mitigate

penchant n. a leaning towards; a strong liking

prudent adj. careful

stingent adj. severe, strict, rigid

surrogate n. substitute

vindictive adj. seeking revenge

SAT Voc. 2 b

brawn n. bulk, muscular strength

cryptic adj. mysterious

fidelity n. loyalty

increment   n. an increase, an addition

litigate vb. to try in court
(litigation-noun-lawsuit)
merger n. a joining or union

parsimonious adj. stingy, cheap

paucity n. smallness of quantity or number

profuse adj. liberal to excess, copious
abundant
skeptical adj. questioning nature, doubting

taciturn adj. saying little, reserved in speech

Native American Literature— See printed assignment sheet in your notebook–
We are in the middle of this unit. The following activities and dates are important.
Activity # III – Night Chant and sculptures–due Monday, August 27th
Activity # IV – Coyote expository question — due Wednesday, August 29th
Activity # V – Rowlandson’s Narrative — due Tuesday, September 4th(try to do it BEFORE the holiday)
All of these activities should be tweaked, edited again, redone, and placed with all drafts into a “portfolio” to show work. This will be another grade for you. It is a chance to improve all previous grades. DUE—NOTE: 4TH & 6TH DUE ON FRIDAY, 9/7 AND 3RD AND 5TH DUE ON MONDAY, 9/10