Monday, August 19, 2013

Week 2


I hope you enjoy the fun of being a part of my style of teaching. I hope it is fun, challenging, and a little off-the-wall. The syllabus is able to be downloaded from the list on the right titled "Course Downloads".

Here is the week in preview:

Monday
Prewrite and rough draft due Thursday:
What is the coolest piece of junk in your house?

Would the American Pickers think it's cool? Take a look...

Accordian Paragraph writing



Tuesday
Vocabulary
• ratted (p. 369): made a series of sharp, short sounds
• prodded (p. 369): poked or jabbed with a stick
• drop (p. 370): fall or let fall
• slouched (p. 370): sat, stood, or walked with the
 head drooping and shoulders slumping
• smoothed (p. 370): made level or even
• scream (p. 371): give a loud, shrill cry in
fright, pain, or surprise
• thump (p. 374): hit, fall, or pound with a dull sound
• hustle (p. 375): go or do quickly with much energy
·         Freighter- person who transports goods
·         Ornerier- meaner than usual
·         Rigs- wagons pulled by horses
·         String- a group of horses

Literary Terms
- first person point-of-view- reader only knows what one character is thinking and doing, which creates suspense
- omniscient point-of-view- reader knows most of what each character is thinking and doing
- Justice
- Revenge

Short Story: Bargain

Wednesday
Language Workshop
Finish Bargain
Analysis and Questions 1-6


Thursday

Discussion
Rewrite and editing Paragraph
Review for Vocab and Comprhension Quiz



Friday
Vocab and Comprehension Quiz
Language Development Workshop

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