Monday, October 25, 2010 Objectives: (R )Vary reading strategies according to text and purpose; (R ) Read a variety of literature; (R11.8.5) Use context to determine meaning of multiple meaning words Essential Questions: What strategies do good readers use to understand text?

Monday, October 25, 2010 Agenda WN: “What did you think they lyrics said? Write a story centered on a song that you (or a character you make up) has misheard or misunderstood the lyrics.” The Outsiders – read Ch. 7-9 Complete study guide AS you read

Monday, October 25, 2010 PreAP Agenda WN: “What did you think they lyrics said? Write a story centered on a song that you (or a character you make up) has misheard or misunderstood the lyrics.” Creative Writing Assignment – handout today Rough draft due on Friday, October 29 th Be sure to follow all directions given Continue watching The Outsiders movie

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Objectives: R )Vary reading strategies according to text and purpose; (R ) Read a variety of literature; (R11.8.5) Use context to determine meaning of multiple meaning words Essential questions: What strategies do good readers use to understand text?

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 English Agenda WN - …….. Library Be sure to check in/out today Take all AR tests as needed Internet Safety discussion and lesson

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 PreAP English Agenda WN - ??? Library Be sure to take The Outsiders AR quiz today, if you haven’t already Also will need to take the vocabulary and Literacy Skills test on The Outsiders Due no later than next Tuesday or grade will be recorded as a zero Internet safety discussion and lesson

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Objectives: (R )Vary reading strategies according to text and purpose; (R ) Read a variety of literature; (R11.8.5) Use context to determine meaning of multiple meaning words Essential questions: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How will developing a better vocabulary improve my reading/writing?

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 English Agenda WN - Look for literary terms within your own book. Is there a passage that includes characterization? Imagery? Symbolism? Tone? --Write this passage in your WN & be sure to include the title and author of your book, and the page number Finish Chapters 7-9 of The Outsiders, complete the study guide Test next Monday over these chapters…turn in study guide by Friday DUE TODAY – Drawing and summary of Sunset Complete anticipation guide for “The Tell-Tale Heart” by E.A. Poe

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 PreAP English Agenda WN – Look for literary terms within your own book. Is there a passage that includes characterization? Imagery? Symbolism? Tone? --Write this passage in your WN & be sure to include the title and author of your book, and the page number Complete anticipation guide for “The Tell- Tale Heart” by E.A. Poe Work on Creative Theme rough draft in class Rough draft DUE Friday Turn in your Outsiders books (if you haven’t already)

Thursday, October 28, 2010 Objectives: Essential questions: How does the author create suspense in the story we are reading? What is the effect of the first person narrator?

Thursday, October 28, 2010 English Agenda WN Story starter: "It's Halloween night and you are out with a group of your friends. Suddenly you discover your friends have disappeared and there is no one in sight. You hear a blood curdling scream coming from the distance...“ Share background information - Edgar Allan Poe Read the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Poe Use audio connection Discuss the techniques Poe uses to build suspense. Discuss Poe's use of imagery to build chilling images in the mind of the reader. How is the 1 st person narrator effective in this story?

Thursday, October 28, 2010 PreAP English Agenda WN Story starter: "It's Halloween night and you are out with a group of your friends. Suddenly you discover your friends have disappeared and there is no one in sight. You hear a blood curdling scream coming from the distance...“ Share background information - Edgar Allan Poe Read the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Poe Use audio connection Discuss the techniques Poe uses to build suspense. Discuss Poe's use of imagery to build chilling images in the mind of the reader. How is the 1 st person narrator effective in this story?

Friday, October 29, 2010 Objectives: (R )Vary reading strategies according to text and purpose; (R ) Read a variety of literature; (R11.8.5) Use context to determine meaning of multiple meaning words Essential questions: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How will developing a better vocabulary improve my reading/writing?

Friday, October 29, 2010 English Agenda WN – What was your personal reaction to “The Tell-Tale Heart” short story? Give details on what made you feel this way. Remember our class discussion yesterday? Review the story “The Tell-Tale Heart” Assignment with table partner Draw a number to depict different parts/scenes of the story Will include a written description of the scene which will include at least two examples of the following literary terms: onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor, suspense, alliteration, idiom or personification All drawings/descriptions will be shared out with class on Monday

Friday, October 29, 2010 PreAP English Agenda WN – What was your personal reaction to “The Tell-Tale Heart” short story? Give details on what made you feel this way. Remember our class discussion yesterday? Review the story “The Tell-Tale Heart” Assignment with table partner Draw a number to depict different parts/scenes of the story Will include a written description of the scene which will include at least two examples of the following literary terms: onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor, suspense, alliteration, idiom or personification All drawings/descriptions will be shared out with class on Monday