Yelena Surguy

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Monday, January 26, 2026

 

7th Grade Grammar I

Spelling Words List 16

1. Assessment 
2. Babbler
3. Botanical 
4. Canine
5. Cardiac
6. Circular 
7. Disgraceful 
8. Hilarious
9. Improvise 
10. Lengthen
11. Linguist 
12. Publish 
13. Quarrelsome 
14. Reception
15. Recipient
16. Refrigerate 
17. Succulent 
18. Temporary
19. Theoretic
20. Verbose 

• Write spelling Words five times each. Know the definitions of each word. 

Grammar I:
Monday:  Complete Grammar book pages 101-102 # A, B, C.
Tuesday: Write a paragraph with at least 5 sentences on the following writing prompt. Use at least one verbal, one adverb, and three adjectives.
Writing Prompt: What is your favorite winter memory? Be as descriptive as possible. 

 

6th Grade Public Speaking
This week you will be preparing a speech about a friend of your choice. The speech will be due next Friday, February 6.
Your Homework for this week, Monday and Tuesday, is to choose the person you would like to present on (could be a parent, sibling, relative) and come up with questions to ask him or her. 

Below is the outline you will need to follow for the speech. 

Outline Plan

1. Identify your partner
2. Highlight the most interesting or unusual fact about your friend. 
3. Give general biographical information
   1. Birthplace
   2. Family members
   3. Parents’ occupations
4. Highlight other interests
   1. Sports participation
   2. Special Hobbies
   3. Travel opportunities
   4. Recent vacations
5. Give spiritual biographical information
   1. Salvation
   2. Church
   3. Favorite verse
   4. Service opportunities
6. Give a closing statement (to tie up the speech). 

 

6th Grade History
In the History book read pages 108-112. Complete Comp Check 7D on page 112.
Continue memorizing the preamble on page 378.
Review mapbook page 17 (refer to History book page 347). Begin memorizing the Eastern States. 

 

7th & 8th Grade Reading
Read Heroes of the Holocaust pages 157-168. Write a paraph summary about what you read.
Continue working on your Final Projects for the book. Due Friday, Jan. 30. 

 

7th & 8th Grade Public Speaking 
Read public speaking book pages 190-192.
Practice reading the speech on page 190.
Record yourself saying the speech.
Listen to your recorded speech.
On a separate sheet of paper, complete Analysis on page 191. 

 

Yearbook
Continue working on assigned pages. 

 

10th Grade Grammar IV  

 Spelling Words List 14

1. Autumn 
2. Awkward
3. Berserk
4. Column
5. Conscientious 
6. Debt 
7. Doubt
8. Drought
9. Drudgery
10. Ghetto
11. Island 
12. Knack
13. Potpourri 
14. Psychology
15. Gnarled
16. Wrath
17. Psalm
18. Pseudonym
19. Pneumonia 
20. Reminisce 

• Write spelling Words five times each. Know the definitions of each word. 

Grammar:
Monday:  Complete Grammar book pages 126-127  # A, B.
Tuesday: Write a paragraph with at least 5 sentences on the following writing prompt. Use at least one verbal, one adverb, and three adjectives.
Writing Prompt: What is your favorite winter memory? Be as descriptive as possible.