| Starter 11: Another handout! attached ACT WORD ROOT OF THE DAY DOM-- define the word root Write down several words that use it, how many can you come up with that aren’t in the green packet? use one of its forms in a descriptive sentence In Class: Finish “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Make a double entry log--a dialectical journal for Sinners. Read pages 97-99, as you read, create a dialectical journal on the following– a. Imagery: What images (sensory language) does Edwards use to stir fear in his listeners? How effective are these images? (at least 5) b. Connotation: how does edwards use specific connotations (implied definition, it’s the difference between the words “house” and “home” or “path” and “street”) to emphasize his ideas? (at least 5) C. Vocabulary: Write down words and meanings (as many as possible) Homework: Do catch-up work |
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Starter 10: Friday Free Write! On a piece of paper to be added to your portfolio, write at least 50 words on any subject you like.
ACT WORD OF THE DAY —EUPHEMISM, Noun define the word Explain why it would be used Give a couple of (school appropriate) examples In Class: Individual Reading Time Discuss Homework “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Homework: None tonight, have a good weekend.
Starter: Just a word of the day
ACT WORD OF THE DAY VENERABLE—ADJECTIVE define the word Change it to a VERB use one of its forms in a descriptive sentence In Class: Vocab Quiz-- make up if you're absent HW: None Starter 7: A handout,attached
ACT WORD OF THE DAY Adversity—NOUN define the word Change it to an adjective use one of its forms in a descriptive sentence In Class: Discussion of Homework, more on the story you readIn Class: In small groups discuss the stories read for homework, analyze for fiction devices. Analyze stories for use of: Theme, symbolism, nuance, character development, conflict, point-of-view, imply/infer, symbolism/figurative language/imagery, setting, irony ALL TO FIND THE DEEPER MEANING of the story. Write down as notes FOR STUDENTS WHO DIDN'T COMPLETE THE HOMEWORK: Read one of the stories and complete the weekend's homework, THEN do today's assignment Homework: Class work if not finished.
Starter 3: A hand out, attached PLUS ACT WORD OF THE DAY:
ACT word of the day Label a piece of notebook paper to go into your portfolio as “ACT Words of the Day” Below, write the number one and the word 1. Pretentious--ADJ Define the word using the vocab packet Turn the word into a verb Use one of its forms in a descriptive sentence In Class: Discussion of conflict and theme in “The Japanese Quince” Writing about fiction Homework: STUDY QUARTER ONE WORDS FOR FIRST VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY |
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