Bell Ringer Has anything unexpected or surprising ever happened to you? What was it? Describe.

HAPPY TUESDAY!! – 10/1/13 1.SSR 2.Bell Ringer 3.Review Vocabulary 4.Introduce Book Commercial 5.Discuss Irony 6.Discuss Helen Keller 7.Helen Keller vs. Madame Loisel 8.Reflection Topic: Compare and Contrast Learning Goal: Effective readers are able to compare and contrast in order to understand characters better. Essential Question: How are readers successful?

Vocabulary 1. _________- the way a writer reveals a character’s personality and qualities. 2. _________- the part of the story that introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation 3. _________- part of the story that introduces the conflict (problem) 4. __________- turning point of a story

Vocabulary 5. __________ - the part of a story when the conflict lessens 6. __________ - the story’s conclusion 7. ____________ - the use of clues early in a story to hint at events that are going to occur later.

Vocabulary 8. _________ - the placement of a scene within a story that interrupts the sequence of events to reveal past occurrences. 9. __________- the general name given to literary techniques that involve surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions. 10. _________ - problem

Book Commercial *KEEP THIS RUBRIC FOR THE YEAR! *Make sure you follow ALL requirements on the rubric. I’m looking for your BEST: DUE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 th

What is Irony? (stop at one minute) 1.What is ironic about “The Necklace?” 2. How does the irony in “The Necklace” connect to our unit theme?

HAPPY THURSDAY!! – 10/3/13 1.Interims 2. Irony Project/Performances 3. Vocabulary Review 4. Discuss Helen Keller 5. Helen Keller vs. Madame Loisel 6. Reflection

Irony Group Project Create a comic strip, skit, or paper slide video depicting irony. The comic strip should be 4-6 frames (include “credits” frame). The skit must be 2-4 minutes (must include a script/outline) The paper slide video must be at least 10 pages. Every group member must talk once

Group work Outline Step 1: Decide if you are creating a comic strip, a skit, or a paper slide video. Step 2: Choose how you are going to depict (demonstrate or show) irony. Step 3: Choose WHO will do what in the project. Step 4: PRACTICE before you perform!

T.G.I.F.!! – 10/4/13 1.Vocabulary Quiz 2.Record New Vocabulary 3.Return Graded Work 4.Introduce Cursive

T.G.I.F.!! – 10/4/13 1.Vocabulary Quiz 2.Record New Vocabulary 3.Return Graded Work 4.Madame Loisel vs. Helen Keller

Vocabulary 1. Dwindling – decreasing in size or amount 2. Sensitive - easily hurt 3. Meek - timid; not showing anger 4. Exploit - take advantage of someone

Vocabulary 5. Coax - use gentle persuasion 6. Laborious - taking much work or effort 7. Exertion - physical work

Vocabulary 8. Tottering: moving in an unsteady way 9.Communism: a theory that property and goods are owned by everyone in a society. 10. Fetish: an obsession or abnormal attachment to something

Essay Review To Improve On: Introduction: the “hook”, stating opinion clearly, general addressing of entire essay Body: aligning supporting evidence with opinion, providing enough evidence Conclusion: addressing the significance of the topic being addressed, summarizing entire essay

Essay Review General: necessity of sentences, use of abbreviations, capital letters, etc. Ex: “This is my opinion on phones. They definitely SHOULD be allowed in school. I hope you liked it. Bye.” Mechanics: run-on sentences, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

“Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content.” Helen Keller ( ), author Copy down the following quote in your notebook:

Who is Helen Keller? 0

Answer the following questions in your notebook: 1. Compare Madame Loisel and Helen Keller. 2. Contrast Madame Loisel and Helen Keller. 3. How did their attitudes and views on life impact the outcome of their lives?

Reflection: How do you look at life? Are you more like Madame Loisel or Helen Keller? Explain.