Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010.

1. Distributed Ray Bradbury's biography packet for reading at home.

2. Reviewed the Plot Diagram for "A Sound of Thunder" and found evidence (quotes) supporting main character traits: Eckels and Travis.

3. Completed figurative language/devices sheet: similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia used in the story "A Sound of Thunder." On back, recorded passages indicating foreshadowing used in story and outcome of events foreshadowed.

4. Checked for homework grade the study guide questions for "A Sound of Thunder."

REMINDER: Complete Vocabulary Lessons VII and VIII in workbook, definitions and sentences.
REMINDER: Complete foreshadowing exercise.
NOTE: Bring Glossary of Terms packet from last year for credit.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Tuesday, September 21, 2010.

1. Five-minute Warm-Up: On a sheet of paper with the title "Time Travel," write a one-page response to the following prompt:

If you could time travel anywhere into the past or future, where would you go and why? Make sure you elaborate with details.

2. Homework reading quiz: 1-5; If you missed this quiz, see me at lunch.

3. Complete plot diagram for "A Sound of Thunder" as well as the character, setting, and theme.

HOMEWORK: Complete questions for "A Sound of Thunder."

REMINDER: Complete Lessons VII and VIII in workbook. Due: Thursday, 9/23

Monday, September 20, 2010

Monday, September 20, 2010.

1. Review vocabulary quiz: Lessons I-V.

2. Read "A Sound of Thunder" when you finish. Complete reading of this story for homework as independent reading. If you are absent, go to Google and print a copy.
Thursday, September 16, 2010.

1. Contrast "Searching for Summer" characters Mrs. Hatchings with Mr. Noakes: One page.

2. Review vocabulary Lesson 5 and Lesson 6 [Review of all 50 words]. Quiz Monday, 9/20

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Wednesday, September 15, 2010.

1. Complete reading of "Searching for Summer." Complete plot diagram for story.
2. Answer questions 1-9 on pg. 39 in old textbook as well as Vocabulary in Action: 1-5 and Grammar in Context: 1-4. Use complete sentences.

3. Turned in Letter of Introduction.

REMINDER: Vocabulary Lesson V and Review Lesson VI due tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

1. Short comprehension quiz on "Harrison Bergeron."

2. Pre-reading discussion of painting as theme of story.
Read "Searching for Summer."

3. Begin plot diagram: exposition, initial problem, rising action. Discussed static and dynamic characters.

REMINDER: Letter of Introduction typed due tomorrow: 9/15
Note: Please do not expect to print here. Take care of this outside of class. Thank you.
REMINDER: Vocabulary Lessons V and Review VI are due Thursday. Review all the words studied from previous lessons. Quiz: Monday, 9/20

Monday, September 13, 2010

Monday, September 13. 2010

Flowers for Algernon TEST