Estimated Time: 1 hour

Read:

• Stave 1

Write:

• As you are reading, write down any sentences or paragraphs that you like or have special meaning to you in your journal.
• Pay attention to any words or phrases that you don't understand and write them in your journal. Look up the meanings of these words.

Vocabulary:

While you are reading, look for the following words. Write them in your notebook and use a dictionary to find the definition.

• legatee
• ramparts
• palpable
• morose
• veneration
• facetious
• misanthropic
• sallied
• congenial
• tacitly
• fain
• caustic
• dirge

Spelling and Grammar:

• You may choose a passage from the reading that you think is important and use it as your copywork, or you can use the selection below.

“A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!” cried a cheerful

voice. It was the voice of Scrooge’s nephew, who came upon him so

quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach.

“Bah!” said Scrooge, “Humbug!” 

• Write it in neatly your journal.
• Be careful to punctuate and capitalize the way the author did and watch for spelling. If you make any errors, correct them.
• Study this passage this week until you are asked to dictate it to your teacher. This month our grammar we'll learn the importance of grammar and some interesting uses.
• Watch the video to learn if grammar is important.

Share your favorite passage so far in the comments below.