Doh! Have to hit Publish!

If one were to blog, they would know that there is a need to push the publish button in order to post anything. I have not done that, so here are the week plans, Half over!

My favorite part of the week is yet to come though: The Most Dangerous Game and the 100 word essay (exactly 100 words).

Monday
English
1 six weeks roots list
Test on Friday!
Student review a sample dialogue.
Students review the conventional rules of dialogue.
Point out that dialogue is easy to recognize, and that it is used to tell a story and/or provide insight to characters.
Students write their own dialogue based on the scenarios provided.

Literature
Students read text and listen to audio of “The Monkey’s Paw”
Students answer study questions over “The Monkey’s Paw”
Simpson’s parody of “The Monkey’s Paw”
Optional writing prompt-this story seems to be a cautionary tale over the famous 3 wishes. What would be the wisest wishes if you were granted 3?

Tuesday
English
Conventions Practice, Week 12
Sequence Article and reading questions

Literature
Students read text and listen to audio of “The Monkey’s Paw”
Students answer study questions over “The Monkey’s Paw”
Optional writing prompt-this story seems to be a cautionary tale over the famous 3 wishes. What would be the wisest wishes if you were granted 3?

Wednesday
English
Review roots
Problem Solution Article and reading questions

Literature
Students will begin a reading of “The Most Dangerous Game.”
Have you ever been bored? What did you do to entertain yourself?
Calvin and Hobbs Comic

Thursday
English
Text Structure review
Narrative in 100 words—the Scarlatti tilt…1st page only.
Teacher Samples
Review Assignment for Students
Organizer + at least 3 drafts

Literature
Calvin and Hobbs Comic
Students will complete a reading of “The Most Dangerous Game.” Have you ever been bored? What did you do to entertain yourself?

Friday
English
Roots/ text structure quiz
Motif
Fate
parody
Finish Narrative in 100 words—the Scarlatti tilt…1st page only.

Literature
Finish Most Dangerous Game
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