Friday, September 11, 2015

Intro to Secret Life of Walter Mitty


Vocab Review/ Test Prep


Monday - Bell Ringer:  Define Fate.  Use complete sentences.
Tuesday - Bell Ringer:  Why do people judge others based on a first impression?  Explain

Wednesday: Short Story Test:  No Bell Ringer
Thursday:  Use 5 vocabulary words in original sentences.  Indicate your context clues.
-VOCAB TEST 3 TOMORROW

Goals:
Students will review vocabulary and examine context clues
Students will complete a pre-reading strategy by writing a response as a prediction to story outcomes.
Students will be introduced to TURNITIN.COM
I. 
1. Students will complete a pre-reading strategy.
1. Students will review vocab unit 2(Tuesday)
2. Teacher will check for completion

THURSDAY:
II. . Students will sign-on to  to www.turnitin.com


Once signed in, students will answer the following questions: 
1. Should people be content with his/ her life as it is? Why/ Why not?
2. Should people attempt to change fate?  Why?/ Why not?
-Please answer using complete paragraphs
-Remember to restate each question in your response
- Please remember to use specific example in your answer
**Each response paragraph must have an intro., middle and conclusion.

Closure: What List four forms of characterization
This week:
Wednesday - Short Story Terms Test
Thursday - Read in class
Friday - Vocab test - Unit 3 ;  Students will continue reading
Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization
Terms:  See Vocab Unit 3 Terms
Materials:  Computer, Smart Board, Bell Ringer Sheets, Turnitin.com