I hope everyone had a wonderful break with family and friends! A little time off is good for the spirit. :)
P. 1,4: We will be reviewing one Performance Task question per day, so today we reviewed question 1. Students noticed they needed to add topic and concluding sentences to their answers, and some also noticed they need an explanation after presenting evidence. This was worthwhile practice! I introduced analogies ( a needed acuity skill) and we practiced with online examples. We barely got started on discussing and analyzing the "conflicts" that drive the plots in the novels.
H/W: FTM - chpts 12-14
Rules - chpts. 12, 13
P. 2,6: We will be reviewing one Performance Task question per day, so today we reviewed question 1. Students noticed they needed to add topic and concluding sentences to their answers. We reviewed analogy practice sheet E and also discussed analogy types.
H/W: Write 12 analogies using 12 of your Wordmaster words; your partner should do the the remainder. Make sure you bring an answer sheet! Wordmaster test next Monday, Dec. 9.
P. 5: I introduced analogies and analogy types today as this was a low skill on acuity. Students also spoke in "Talking Point" format about the parallels between "The Monsters are due on Maple Street" and "Poem 435."
H/W: 1)Read next chpt of Red Glass chpt 9
2)Read about Laura Reseau and answer the following questions. Here is the link. http://www.lauraresau.com/
This is due on Thurs.. Use lined paper or type, please
1. What experiences make Resau so knowledgeable about different cultures?
2. Which cultures has she studied?
3. Look over the different novels she has written. What is a common thread you notice among the novels?
What insight does this give you about the author?
4. List three characteristics/qualities about the author that you see reflected in her writing.
