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1. Welcome! English 9

2. Today’s Agenda • Calendar • Vocabulary unit 16 • Romeo and Juliet • Read Act IV Read Write Speak Listen

3. This week in English 9 • This week in English 9 Read Write Speak Listen

4. Choice Books • Selections were due last Friday. • You’ll need a copy of the book by Monday May 9, 2011. Just like last time, you’ll need to find a copy of the book on your own. That’s just 7 days away! Read Write Speak Listen

5. Unit 16 • Metabolism • Metamorphosis • Metaphorical • Inalienable • Alienate • Alias • Alteration • Alternate • Altercation • Simulate • Dissemble • Semblance

6. Roots and Their Meanings • Meta-from greek META “after, changed, beyond” • Al-from latin ALIUS “other, another” • Alter-from latin ALTER “other” • Simul- from latin SIMULARE, SIMULATUM “to imitate, to pretend, to appear to be”

7. This week • There will be a 10% penalty if you turn in your vocabulary exercises late. • When the directions say to write the word in the blank space, please do so. If you use arrows or numbers, you’re work will not be scored. • You can skip exercises V and VI. Read Write Speak Listen

8. Romeo and Juliet • Let’s read some Shakespeare!! Read Write Speak Listen

9. Homework • Vocabulary due tomorrow • Choice book selections are due on Friday. Read Write Speak Listen

10. Bye! • Come back tomorrow! Read Write Speak Listen