Assessment for what we have completed to date:
1. Vocabulary - matching and short story
2. Literary term definitions
3. Plot Structure
4. Character traits.
5. Identify words (adj) that determine mood.
6. Foreshadowing examples
Friday, September 17, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Thurs, Sept 16, Dangerous Game
Objective: Today you will continue to interpret and analyze Dangerous GAme and build plot structure. You will also add onto character traits and review use of literary devices and how they are used. ALL elements that will be on test on Friday will be reviewed.
Warm-Up
1. Internal and External conflict Handout
2. Review plot structure to date. Q & A's.
3. Continue to read and interpret DG and add onto plot structure and character traits.
4. Continue to make predictions and identify foreshadowing.
5. Review vocabulary with interactive game.
6. Review use of adjectives to establish mood. Identify adjectives.
HW - STUDY for test
Warm-Up
1. Internal and External conflict Handout
2. Review plot structure to date. Q & A's.
3. Continue to read and interpret DG and add onto plot structure and character traits.
4. Continue to make predictions and identify foreshadowing.
5. Review vocabulary with interactive game.
6. Review use of adjectives to establish mood. Identify adjectives.
HW - STUDY for test
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
September 15, Dangerous Game
Objective: Today, we will review vocabulary words and prefixes and continue to read Dangerous Game. As you read, you will be expected to identify examples of foreshadowing. You will also review other literary devices that we have been studying.You will also create VENN DIAGRAMS comparing character traits of Rainsford and Zaroff.
Warm-up
1. Holt Soft Reader - page 37...Vocabulary review.
2. Add events onto plot structure.
3. Continue to read Dangerous Game and work in Holt reader.
4. Create VENN Diagrams to compare Rainsford to Zaroff.
5. Internal /External conflict worksheet.
Warm-up
1. Holt Soft Reader - page 37...Vocabulary review.
2. Add events onto plot structure.
3. Continue to read Dangerous Game and work in Holt reader.
4. Create VENN Diagrams to compare Rainsford to Zaroff.
5. Internal /External conflict worksheet.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Tuesday, Sept 14: Dangerous Game
Objective: Today, we will review plot structure and literary devices learned yesterday on pages 2-4 in text. We will develop plot structure for Dangerous Game so far and agree on major events of the plot. In addition, we will continue vocabulary words and sentences, and introduce subject/verb agreement.
Warm-Up
1. Write sentences for the next five vocabulary words on P. 4 OF TEXT. Be sure to use context clues.
2. Review plot structure and literary devices.
3. Share ideas for basic situation and first four major events.
4. Predictions: In notes, write down what you think is going on on this island.
5. Continue to read and listen to DG.
6. Add onto plot structure in groups.
7. Create wall words for literary devices with definitions.
Warm-Up
1. Write sentences for the next five vocabulary words on P. 4 OF TEXT. Be sure to use context clues.
2. Review plot structure and literary devices.
3. Share ideas for basic situation and first four major events.
4. Predictions: In notes, write down what you think is going on on this island.
5. Continue to read and listen to DG.
6. Add onto plot structure in groups.
7. Create wall words for literary devices with definitions.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Monday, Sept 13, Dangerous Game
Objective: Today you will learn about plot and setting, plot structure and other literary terms that will assist your understanding of the short story, A Dangerous Game.
TO DO:
WARM UP
1. Vocabulary on page 4. Write a sentence for the first five words in your notebooks. Be sure to use context clues as discussed last week.
2. We will read together pages, 2-3, regarding PLOT, SETTING, FLASHFORWARDS, FLASHBACKS AND PLOT STRUCTURE. You will take notes as we read!!
3. Readand listen to dangerous game together. Stop to make predictions and acknowledge foreshadowing.
4. In groups, use information obtained so far from story to create plot structure. Compare to other groups. Class as whole reviews for accuracy and agreement.
5. Wall words for literary devices introduced today.
TO DO:
WARM UP
1. Vocabulary on page 4. Write a sentence for the first five words in your notebooks. Be sure to use context clues as discussed last week.
2. We will read together pages, 2-3, regarding PLOT, SETTING, FLASHFORWARDS, FLASHBACKS AND PLOT STRUCTURE. You will take notes as we read!!
3. Readand listen to dangerous game together. Stop to make predictions and acknowledge foreshadowing.
4. In groups, use information obtained so far from story to create plot structure. Compare to other groups. Class as whole reviews for accuracy and agreement.
5. Wall words for literary devices introduced today.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Sept. 8, I AM, GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
OBJECTIVE: Today you will express yourself through a creative writing and illustration, practice sentence structure and be introduced to literary terms that you will use to interpret reading passages.
TAKE OUT NOTEBOOKS AND SHOW ME 10 PREFIX SENTENCES.
1. View illustration on smartboard and respond to the question in a well thought out paragraph that you will write in your notebook. ANSWERS WILL BE SHARED.
2. "I AM" poem. Directions will be handed out.
3. Subject / Verb agreement exercises.
4. INTRODUCE PLOT AND SETTING AND THE BASIC PLOT STRUCTURE (PGS 2-3 IN TEXT).
5. WRITE WALL WORDS AND DEFINITIONS FOR PREFIXES AND LITERARY TERMS.
TAKE OUT NOTEBOOKS AND SHOW ME 10 PREFIX SENTENCES.
1. View illustration on smartboard and respond to the question in a well thought out paragraph that you will write in your notebook. ANSWERS WILL BE SHARED.
2. "I AM" poem. Directions will be handed out.
3. Subject / Verb agreement exercises.
4. INTRODUCE PLOT AND SETTING AND THE BASIC PLOT STRUCTURE (PGS 2-3 IN TEXT).
5. WRITE WALL WORDS AND DEFINITIONS FOR PREFIXES AND LITERARY TERMS.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
September 7, Introduction
Objective: Today you will complete necessary forms, be issued textbooks and participate in assessment exercises in grammar, vocabulary and writing. You will also receive overview of course and review syllabus.
1. Student information forms
2. Issue textbooks
3. Review overview and syllabus. WHAT IS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION?
2. Smartboard grammar - prefixes!
3. Brainstorm words using prefixes and write sentances (groups).
4. Choose ten words from student developed lists for word wall and define
5. Write words and definitions on strips for wall.
HW - be sure to obtain all requested supplies for class and come prepared on Thurs.
1. Student information forms
2. Issue textbooks
3. Review overview and syllabus. WHAT IS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION?
2. Smartboard grammar - prefixes!
3. Brainstorm words using prefixes and write sentances (groups).
4. Choose ten words from student developed lists for word wall and define
5. Write words and definitions on strips for wall.
HW - be sure to obtain all requested supplies for class and come prepared on Thurs.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
thursday, June 4, 2010
TO DO:
1. Begin the rough draft of your compare / contrast essay. You have written directions....directions are also below on this blog.
2. During this class period, you should complete your opening paragraph, and at least three of the body paragraphs according to the outline provided.
3. Be sure to use transitional statements between paragraphs!
4. I will check your work nd guide you through the process today. Whatever you do not complete, IS HOMEWORK! Rough Draft is due tomorrow. No exceptions.
5. If you are doing your work in class today, you may also ask for photos for your posterboards that you will contniue to work on tomorrow.
TO DO:
1. Begin the rough draft of your compare / contrast essay. You have written directions....directions are also below on this blog.
2. During this class period, you should complete your opening paragraph, and at least three of the body paragraphs according to the outline provided.
3. Be sure to use transitional statements between paragraphs!
4. I will check your work nd guide you through the process today. Whatever you do not complete, IS HOMEWORK! Rough Draft is due tomorrow. No exceptions.
5. If you are doing your work in class today, you may also ask for photos for your posterboards that you will contniue to work on tomorrow.
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