Week 1

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 Outline due Wednesday:
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
 

1.      alternative-one of two or more choices. Our two alternatives are walking or taking a taxi.

2.      arbitrary-resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. The jury's decision seemed unfair and arbitrary.

3.      assume-to think that something is true without knowing the facts or asking about them. Everyone assumed they were rich because they had a big house, many cars, and a swimming pool.

4.      authorize-to give authority to. My mother authorized the doctor to treat my brother's broken arm.

5.      complex-not simple. A computer is a complex machine. English spelling is complex.

6.      comprehend-to understand. Do you comprehend the instructions?

7.      concept-a general idea or thought. The concept of marriage is different in different countries. My youngest child has difficulty learning new concepts.

8.      constant-going on without a pause. The dog's constant barking annoyed the neighbors.

9.      contrast-to compare in order to show differences. The book contrasted the lives of women a hundred years ago with the lives of women today.

10.  crucial-very important; deciding the success or failure of something. It is crucial that you follow directions during a fire drill. The surgeon had reached a crucial moment during the operation.

11.  indicate-to show or point out. Can you indicate your street on the map?

12.  range-the two end points or limits between which something can vary, or the distance between these two limits. In this school, the range of ages is from five to eleven.

13.  vary-to change from something else, or to be different from other things. The weather varies a lot this time of year. The children vary in age from eight years old to fifteen years old.

·         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
To the Lab
Review for Vocab and Comprehension Quiz



Friday
Vocab and Comprehension Quiz
Language Development Workshop