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JOURNAL ENTRYFree write Friday.
- In order to receive full credit for Free write Fridays, you must write a minimum of five sentences.
- You are free to write about whatever topic you choose (school appropriate of course), but if you struggle to find a topic, just ask!
- You are to write quietly for the first five minutes of class.
DAILY CLASSWORK
Journal Entry / DiscussionComplete Timeline PresentationsRead: Plot and Setting (Pg. 10-11)Define terms (notes tab) : Setting,
plot, conflict (internal/external), exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
JOURNAL ENTRY : AUGUST 25, 2014
In paragraph form, describe the plot diagram.
Which is a stronger emotion – love or jealousy?
CONFLICT
Internal Conflict – Man vs. SelfExternal Conflict – Man vs. Man
- Man vs. Society - Man vs. Nature - Man vs. Fate
DAILY CLASSWORK
Journal Entry / DiscussionReview plot diagramRead : The Lady, or the Tiger? (Pg. 14)Assignment : Main Idea chart / Questions 1-4 (pg.
20)Objectives:- Learn / acknowledge conflict- Identify details from the story / plot development- Summary
MAIN IDEA CHART
On a sheet of paper, create four columns:
1- Setting
2 – Characters
3 – Conflict
4 – Resolution
****For a visual example, see page 13.****
JOURNAL ENTRY : AUGUST 26, 2014
Does revenge make people feel better or worse?
What actions or situations do you feel deserve to be revenged?
Briefly write down what you remember about tone and mood.
TONE AND MOOD
Tone – an author’s attitude toward his/her subject matter. This can be expressed through word choice, sentence structure, and figures of speech.
Mood – the emotional quality of a written work. This is how you feel about the story.
JOURNAL ENTRY : AUGUST 27, 2014
From what did Edgar Allan Poe’s wife/mother/foster mother die from?
What genre of literature is Poe credited for creating?
How did Poe die?
JOURNAL ENTRY : AUGUST 29, 2014
Free Write Friday!!!
Write five sentences for full credit.
When you finish, turn in ALL of your binder/bell work.
JOURNAL ENTRY : SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Copy the Academic Vocabulary terms and definitions.
Analysis – the study of a literary work, separating it into parts in order to determine its nature.
Argument – a statement or the main point of a piece. Author’s purpose – the reason (s) an author has for
writing a piece; to inform, persuade, or entertain. Citation – the acknowledgement of ideas found in
outside sources Claim – a statement or assertion presented as fact.
DAILY CLASSWORK
Journal Entry / Discussion
Continue reading : The Most Dangerous Game (Pg. 27)
Media Center : ID pictures
JOURNAL ENTRY : SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Copy the Academic Vocabulary words and definitions.
Complex character – a character with multiple or conflicting motivations
Concluding statement/section – the final sentence or section in a written selection
Connotative meaning – an association for a word that is implied by the word’s ideas or qualities
Counterclaim – a statement or assertion opposing the originally presented claim
Credibility – the condition, quality, or power of being worthy of confidence or belief
DAILY CLASSWORK
Journal Entry
Read : Finish The Most Dangerous Game
Questions : 1-8 (Pg. 41) and Graphic Organizer
Objectives:
Identify key points of the plot diagram / Analyze suspense and conflict
JOURNAL ENTRY : SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Provide a five sentence summary of The Most Dangerous Game. Be sure to include specific details over the plot diagram. (exposition, conflict, resolution, etc.)
Also, be sure to include your thoughts on the ending of the story.
WRITTEN RESPONSE
Author Richard Connell makes continuous comparisons between animals to both General Zaroff and Rainsford.
How does the comparison of the two relate to overall tone of the story? Is it fair to compare the characters to animals?
VOCABULARY
Word Bank:Analysis / Author’s Purpose / Claim / Argument / Citation
1. the study of a literary work, separating it into parts in order to determine its nature.2. the reason (s) an author has for writing a piece; to inform, persuade, or entertain.3. a statement or the main point of a piece.4. a statement or assertion presented as fact. 5. the acknowledgement of ideas found in outside sources
DAILY CLASSWORK
Journal Entry / Discussion
Quiz: Academic Vocabulary Quiz
Test: The Most Dangerous Game
PPT : Greek Gods & Goddesses
Objectives:
Identify key points of the plot diagram / Analyze suspense and conflict / Learn or Review Greek Mythology (Building Background)
JOURNAL ENTRY : NOVEMBER 6, 2014
- What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
- What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?
- What does “TAG” mean in regards to non-fiction articles? (We learned this yesterday…)
DAILY CLASSWORK
Journal Entry / Discussion
Read : Writing with Power Chapter 19 – Sentences and Sentence Fragments (Pg. 664-671)
Complete : Pretest 1-5 (665) / Practice your Skills (667) / Practice your Skills (668) / Practice your Skills (671)
Objectives:
Grammar / Usage / Mechanics Review
Identify key information in non-fiction texts
Review previously learned benchmark skills
JOURNAL ENTRY : NOVEMBER 10, 2014
What would it be like to live in a world without language?
If you had to lose one of your five senses, which one would you be ok without?
DAILY CLASSWORK
Journal Entry / Discussion
Read : The Story of my Life (pg. 340)
Questions : Answer questions on page 347-348
Objectives :
Understand anecdote
Discuss life's obstacles in relation to the text
JOURNAL ENTRY : NOVEMBER 11, 2014
• Create a Pros and Cons list on the topic of becoming dependent on technology.
• Include five items for each side.