Bell Ringer
Correct the following sentences:
Monday
A.
Mr. White examined the monkey’s paw. Asked why
it was special.
2. Morris said, It had a spell put on it by
a old magical man.
B.
1. Money was what Mr. White first wished for.
2. 200 pounds was a lot of money to him.
A. Skillfulness B. Unnoticeable C. Twisted facial expression
9/10
Circle the context clues in the sentence. Select the correct answer
1. He had financial issues, so he decided to make his own money. He was sent off to Leavenworth for seven years for COUNTERFEITING.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations D.Trembling; quivering E. Maze like passages
2.Out of the WARRENS in the wall, tiny little robot mice darted.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations D.Trembling; quivering E. Maze like passages
3. Still farther over, their images burned on the wood in one TITANIC instant.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations D.Trembling; quivering E. Maze like passages
9/11
1. The the leave of tremulous palm trees swayed in the cold wind.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations D.Trembling; quivering E. Maze like passages
2. In the kitchen, the stove could be seen making breakfasts at a PSYCHOPATHIC rate, ten dozen eggs, six loaves of toast, twenty dozen bacon strips, which, eaten by the fire, started the stove working again, hysterically hissing!
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations D.Trembling; quivering E. Maze like passages
A. Skillfulness B. Unnoticeable C. Twisted facial expression
9/10
Circle the context clues in the sentence. Select the correct answer
1. He had financial issues, so he decided to make his own money. He was sent off to Leavenworth for seven years for COUNTERFEITING.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations D.Trembling; quivering E. Maze like passages
2.Out of the WARRENS in the wall, tiny little robot mice darted.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations D.Trembling; quivering E. Maze like passages
3. Still farther over, their images burned on the wood in one TITANIC instant.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations D.Trembling; quivering E. Maze like passages
9/11
1. The the leave of tremulous palm trees swayed in the cold wind.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations D.Trembling; quivering E. Maze like passages
2. In the kitchen, the stove could be seen making breakfasts at a PSYCHOPATHIC rate, ten dozen eggs, six loaves of toast, twenty dozen bacon strips, which, eaten by the fire, started the stove working again, hysterically hissing!
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations D.Trembling; quivering E. Maze like passages
REMINDER:
Vocab Unit 2 Test - Friday, 9/13
1. Students will learn to make conclusions using clues/ context clues
A. Each student will get a sheet of paper
B. Students will review turning points in their lives
C. Students will evaluate the circumstances of Mitty's daydreams
D. After reviewing the story, the students will write a short paragraph discussing the reasons for Mitty's actions. Students will also list "character traits" that are evident from the experience.
Procedure:
1. Students will read the introduction to "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty " in their text.
2. Students will discuss why people take risks
3. Students will make predictions about "Mitty" and begin reading
4. Students will discuss literary terms: Plot elements, irony, tone, mood, foreshadowing
5. Students will discuss and analyze the outcome of the story
6. Students will Answer questions following story and complete a worksheet
7. Students will complete structure worksheet
Assessment: There will be a short quiz following the reading
Closure: Discuss one transitional element used in the story
Standards:
Standards:
R11.B.1: Understand components within and between texts.
Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2: Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
-Analyze inferences and draw conclusions based on text
-Analyze the effectiveness of figurative language
Materials: Packets, Smart Board, highlighters, pens
Standards:
Standards:
