Stargirl Week four

At the end of Chapter 17 Stargirl took Leo to her Enchanted Place.  Do you have an Enchanted Place?  What I think the author means by an enchanted place is where you feel completely comfortable and at ease.  I would have two places one would be my home, but the other place is when I go to a baseball game.  I feel very "at home" when I go to a baseball game.  The atmosphere is very comforting for me.

Words for the week:

impulsively- acting or doing without forethought

unhinged- unsettled or distracted

paranoid- mistrustful or suspicious

excommunicated- to exclude from membership of a group

ambled- to walk at a slow, easy pace

consult- seek advice from someone

revel- take part in noisy or lively activities

introverted- shy; keeping to oneself

Check out the new video.  Let me know what you think.

Stargirl week three

Boy her classmates really let Stargirl have it on Hot Seat.  Do you think Stargirl will change after her appearance on Hot Seat? Why or why not? Check out the new link let me know what you think.

vocabulary for the week

cascade-a succession of events like a waterfall.

hostility-a state of unfriendliness

flailing-to wave or swing vigorously

raucous-rowdy; disorderly

delusion-a false belief or opinion

jubilation-a feeling of or expression of  joy or exultation

defiance-open disregard; contempt

annihilated-to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence

promenade-a public place where people walk arm in arm

commotion-noisy disturbance

serenity-the state of being calm or tranquil

interrogate-to ask questions that the person questioned considers personal or secret.

Comment from Mrs. Raum

Great job giving your opinions.  You are participating the right way and being respectful of what other people say.

Thanks and keep it up!!!!

Stargirl week two

Thanks to Cayden and Corbin for their two posts last week.  Let's see if we can double it this week.  Here's you question to respond to:

If our school could have a TV program like "Hot Seat" who would you want to be on it?  Why?

Vocabulary words for the week.

mortified-to humiliate or shame

suppress-to put an end to the activities of a person

oblivious-not aware of or not concerned with what is happening

hapless-unlucky, unfortunate, luckless

infamous-well known for some bad quality or deed

undermining-to destroy or injure by some deceitful activity

impromptu-made without previous preparation

literally-taking words in their usual or most basic meaning

traitor-a person who betrays a friend

earnestly-serious in intention and sincerity of feeling

meddle-to intrude into other people's business

impish-mischievous

Stargirl

Stargirl is quite an interesting and unique character.  What do you think would happen if she came to our school? Check out the website for the author of the book.  Tell me what you think.