Classwork:
- Do Now: Quiz #25: able/ible, ade, age, al, algia, an/ian, ance/ancy
- (Section 3-Writing about the Big Question and reading new vocabulary on p. 282)
- Then: Meeting Ray Bradbury
- After: Listen to There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury (p.284- 292)
- During: Characterization of the house (direct and indirect)
- Next: How are the setting and main character the same?
- Review: Determine who the main character of your three story ideas will be (bring to next class)
- Bring your three ideas to next class with the addition of a character description (3 traits for each)
- THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED ONE OF THE THREE MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRED FOR PASSING SOPHOMORE ENGLISH NEED TO DO SO. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ASSIGNMENT PACKETS FROM PAST QUARTERS.
- Continue Independent Reading (click here to see written assignment options due by April 27)
Classwork:
- Do Now: Making Inferences (p. 296-7)
- Then: Informational Texts, analyzing Tides by Dr. Joseph Exline and Dr. Jay Pasachoff
- During: How does the article use the following: headings, photographs, captions and tables?
- After: What natural conflict exists between the forces of the moon and sun? What is the result of this conflict?
- Next: Pont-of view (a.k.a. Perspective)- what perspective will your story be told from? First? Third? (p. 306)
- Review: Project Packet for Short Story
- Study for Quiz #26: ant, ary/ery/ory, ate, cian, cule/ling, cy, dom
- Begin Short Story Packet (Story Map)
- Enrichment: Vocabtest.com, Unit 14: Synonyms
- Continue Independent Reading (click here for written assignment options due by April 27)
