We are working on drama vocabulary this week in preparation for reading “The Christmas Carol”.
Follow the directions on google classroom for the following vocabulary words:
stage directions, drama, climax, dialogue, script, foil, props, scenes & acts.
When done, pick two of the words and fill out a vocabulary card-word, definition, picture.
This week we are working on writing a memoir.
All memoirs are due November 28th.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Page 285 Comprehension, (1-4), and #6
Extra Credit-7,8
Page 286 Vocabulary in Context, (1-8)
Vocabulary-
cohort, conventional, decoy, forerunner, hustle, impasse, predatory, puny
We will be reading “Dirk the Protector” on page 278 of our textbook. Next Monday we will have a test on the story.
This week we are working on writing in first person point of view with the use of comic strips.
Point of View quiz on Friday
Test Friday-“The Scholarship Jacket”
We are reading “The Scholarship Jacket” page 224 this week.
Vocabulary:
agile
dismay
falsify
despair
eavesdrop
vile
Due Friday-questions 1,2,3 page 232, extra credit #5, page 233 Vocabulary in Context (1-6).
We are planning our argumentative essay in class today. Published argumentative essays are due by Friday the 21st.
“Why We Should Not Go To Mars”
Page 974-975 (1,2,4), vocabulary in context-due Tuesday
We are working on writing our argumentative essays as well as reading some samples from the text book, “Do Professional Athletes Get Paid Too Much?”, “Why We Shouldn’t Go to Mars”.
End of card marking is October 14.
Test on “Great White Sharks,” postponed until October 4th.
Text work due October 3rd-
Page 926 (1,2,4,6) #3 and 5 are extra credit
Page 927 Vocabulary in Context (1-8)