October 3October 3rdrd: A Knight’s Tale Ending: A Knight’s Tale Ending

In a half page journal entry, please address the following prompt:

How does A Knight’s Tale end? Please describe how you felt about this ending? Was it fitting? Why or why not? What is your review of this story overall? Please be very specific with your answers.

Warm-up Warm-up

Create a timeline for A Knight’s Tale.

October 7, 2013: Adjustments

You have officially finished the first six-weeks of high school. Did you achieve all of the goals you set for yourself? If not, what adjustments

are you making to your daily routine so you can be successful?

October 8, 2013: EscapeMany of us have, at one time or another, wished to be someone

else or somewhere else in order to escape an unwanted feeling or

situation. Describe a time when you have felt this way.

October 9, 2013: Friend Characteristics

What three character traits do you look for in a friend? Why

are these characteristics important?

October 10, 2013: Daydream

If you had the opportunity to add another daydream to the

story of Walter Mitty, what would it be about? Why?

October 11, 2013: Free Write

Free Write Friday! Write on a topic of your choice.

October 16, 2013: RitualsThink about rituals in which you

participate, such as those involving holidays, meals, religious observances,

family vacations, sporting events - anything that is repeated and

traditional. List your favorite two. Why are they important to you and your

family?

October 17, 2013: Purpose in “The Lottery” What do you think Shirley

Jackson’s purpose was in writing “The Lottery”? *HINT*Think about what she may be trying to tell us

about ourselves. Make sure to explain why you

believe what you do.

October 21st: Warm-up

Please take out your Vocabulary handout. We will begin promptly!!

October 22nd: Warm –up

•Please take out your Vocabulary handout. We will begin promptly!!

October 23rd, 2013

Vocabulary Test! Get your words out and study!