1. HAPPY NEW YEAR! WELCOME TO 2016

2. What do you know about resolutionsWhat do you know about resolutions? RESOLUTION re-solu-tion re = again solution = a way to solve a problem solve = Latin root meaning “loosen” [as in “solvent”] tion = act of or process of

3. the purpose of making resolutions is to help people solve some of their problems.

4. Work period Decorate the numbers 2016 with your goals and aspirations for the new year. Follow the directions for each number: Number 2 – TWO things I will accomplish in 2016! Number 0- In 2016, I plan to ZERO-in on this to accomplish my goals Number 1 – This is the ONE thing I want to improve on this year Number 6 – SIX things I look forward to this year

5. January 6, 2016 - OPENING Underline the PREFIX of the following words. Write the meaning of the words. 1. Pregame - _________________ 2. Retest - ____________________ 3. Undone - ___________________ 4. Misread - ___________________

6. What is theme?

7. What do you see?

8. January 7, 2016 OPENING Write five examples of mood.

9. WHAT IS MOOD? Mood is a feeling that is conveyed to the reader in a literary work. It is also synonymous with the atmosphere created in the literary piece. The writer can develop mood through word choice, dialogue, sensory details, description, and plot complications.

10. EXAMPLES: mysterious eerie electrifying happy bleak dreamy freewheeling gloomy light celebratory/happy reckless humorous sad soothing brooding cheerful intense calm somber whimsical

11. IDENTIFY THE MOOD

12. DESCRIBE THE MOOD IN THE SCREAM