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=Monday, October 15=
 * ===vocab warm-up===
 * ===1. articulate===
 * ===v. - to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by joints===
 * ===adj. - expressed clearly; able to use language clearly; jointed===
 * ===2. cavort, v. - to romp or prance; to make merry===
 * ===3. credence, n. - belief, mental acceptance===
 * ===4. decry, v. - to condemn, express strong disapproval; to speak against officially===


 * ===discuss book===
 * ===Rights and Privileges worksheet===

=Tuesday, October 16= >
 * ===vocab warm-up===
 * ===5. dissemble, v. - to disguise or conceal, to give a false impression===
 * ===6. distraught, adj. - very agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict===
 * ===7. eulogy, n. - a formal statement of high praise; words spoken at a funeral===
 * ===8. evince, v. - to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke===
 * reading quiz
 * sample PSAT questions

=Wednesday, October 17=

no regular classes today
=Thursday, October 18= > === Tues., Oct. 16 Ch. 35 – 37 === > === Wed., Oct. 17 Test Day === > === Thurs., Oct. 18 Ch. 38 – 40 === > === Friday, Oct. 19 Ch. 41 – end === > >> >> >> >
 * ===The rest of the Huck Finn reading schedule:===
 * === Mon., Oct. 15 Ch. 32 – 34 ===
 * =we will have a Big Huck Finn Test on Tuesday, October 23=
 * =use Monday, October 22 - English Dept. Project Day - to prepare=
 * =test will include Twain's bio=
 * ==also due Tuesday, October 23==
 * ==Mark Twain bio C-notes==
 * []
 * ==use left column for connections you can now see between his life and his writing==
 * ==include a summary==
 * ==turn in Rights vs. Privileges sheet today!==
 * ===vocab warm-up===
 * ===9. exhume, v. - to remove from a grave; to bring to light===
 * ===10. feckless, adj. - lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable===
 * ===11. murky, adj. - dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity===
 * ===12. nefarious, adj. - wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards===

> =Friday, October 19=
 * ===Huck's moral lessons===
 * ===Tom as romantic - does it drive you crazy?===
 * =vocab warm-up=
 * =13. piquant, adj. - stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative=
 * =14. primordial, adj. - developed or created at the very beginning; fundamental, basic=
 * =15. propinquity, n. - nearness in place or time; kinship=
 * =16. unwonted, adj. - not usual or expected; not in character=
 * ==main themes of Huck Finn?==
 * ==who decides what's going on in literature?==
 * ==what about other issues?==
 * ==hand out of reactions to Huck Finn==
 * ==read, highlighting main points of each==
 * ==write a half-page personal reaction, thinking to yourself==
 * ==you may respond to each independently==
 * ==you may respond to just one of the writings==
 * ==you may respond to the topic in general==