Friday, October 30, 2009

Class Notes: Oct. 30, 2009

B-block

AGENDA
:

1. Journal: What happened on Oct. 31st? List 3 memorable Halloween costumes or Halloween memories and then write about one or all of them.
2. Figurative language presentations (These will continue on Tuesday.)

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapters 20 & 21.

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA
:

1. Vocabulary Quiz

HOMEWORK: Writing assignment to turn in. (Please type, using double-spacing and 12 point font.)

Imagine you are Richard. Writing in the 1st person, describe what happens now (i.e. when he gets to Chicago.) You must answer the following questions -- either in your description or separately... whichever is easiest for you. These questions should also be answered in the 1st person as if you are Richard.

Questions:

  1. What changes?
  2. What does NOT change?
  3. What is/has been one of my (Richard's) biggest challenges and how do I deal with this in my new environment (Chicago and the North)?

D-block

AGENDA
:
1. Journal: What happened on Oct. 31st? List 3 memorable Halloween costumes or Halloween memories and then write about one or all of them.
2. Return embedded questions and discuss dense question. A dense question is really just a theme statement in question form.
3. Practice creating theme statements.
Here are some helpful links about writing theme statements:
3. Groupwork for figurative language project

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapter 19
2. Complete Eyewitness handout

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