1. Welcome! April 17th, 2018 Tuesday
Do Now
Get out your weekly Bell Ringer sheet and begin working on Tuesday’s assignment. Once the bell rings, you will have five minutes to guess the meaning of the word. Make sure you explain your thinking!
Remember: Do Now's are INDEPENDENT and QUIET exercises. Thank you 

2. My grandmother will not tolerate uncouth behavior like
Read the following sentence and guess the meaning of the word uncouth based on the context.
My grandmother will not
tolerate uncouth behavior like
chewing with your mouth open.
If someone is uncouth, they are lacking good manners, refinement, or grace (in appearance or behavior).
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3. How to write your own essay
Today, we’re going to finish our essays. Here’s what you need to do:
Get out your outlines last week – I’ll come around and give you a completion grade.
Finish typing your essay. Make sure you share it with me:
Once you’re finished, work on your IXL for the week: R.5 and R.6.
Good luck, soldiers!