1. January 20
SSR (5)
Quick Write – Think of one question you will ask our visiting author. (5)
Teacher Evaluation (15)
Grammar (20)
Vocabulary (5)
Dramatic Irony (10)
Freak the Mighty – Chapters 11-12/Movie (25)

2. Vocabulary
Supple (adj) – soft and bends easily. Her supple fingers danced over the piano keys.
Disregard (v) – To decide that something or someone is not worth paying attention to. Jason has determined to disregard anything Ms. Conant says.
Gnarled (adj) – wrinkled and twisted usually due to age. Her gnarled fingers made it difficult for her to zip her jacket.

3. Dramatic Irony
Tool used by writers to make stories more interesting and to sustain the attention of the reader.
It generates curiosity.
Allows the reader/audience to be more involved.

4. Some Titles with Dramatic Irony
Animal Farm
Pride and Prejudice
The Chocolate War
Alice in Wonderland
The DaVinci Code
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

5. Text to Film How obvious was the Dramatic Irony in the novel? Movie?
How did the use of Dramatic Irony add to suspense? Humor?

6. Freak the Mighty
Chapters 11 & 12
Movie
Any Dramatic Irony?

7. Wrap It Up Look over vocabulary words.
Only 8 more days to finish reading novel.