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Monday, September 15 th

Monday, September 15 th. Bellwork : Vocabulary Finish The Three Musketeers Homework: None. Bellwork : Vocabulary. Get out and log on to your computers. Open “My Computer” and go the R drive. Find the folder called “Rainer” Open it and open the document called “Words of the Week Template”

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Monday, September 15 th

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  1. Monday, September 15th • Bellwork: Vocabulary • Finish The Three Musketeers • Homework: None

  2. Bellwork: Vocabulary • Get out and log on to your computers. • Open “My Computer” and go the R drive. • Find the folder called “Rainer” • Open it and open the document called “Words of the Week Template” • Fill it in with the words sinister, compliance, tangible, unequivocal, and exploitation. Use pages 104 and 152.

  3. Tuesday, September 16th • Bellwork: Poem “America” • Finish The Three Musketeers • Preview “Speckled Band” • Author’s Purpose • Mood • The Sherlock Holmes Series • Finish making pep rally posters Homework: None

  4. Bellwork: Poetry • Open the R drive, go to the “Rainer” folder, and copy the poem titled “America” to your P drive. • Read the introduction, then read the poem to yourself.

  5. Author’s Purpose • We will learn: • to recognize details that indicate the author’s purpose (p. 104) • to analyze details that reveal an author’s purpose (p. 104) • to evaluate whether the author has achieved his or her purpose (p. 152) • to preview text to set a purpose for your own reading (p. 146)

  6. Author’s Purpose • The author’s purpose is his or her reason for writing. • Learn to recognize details that indicate the author’s purpose. • Look for these types of details: • To inform, an author might use facts and technical language. Read closely: Pause frequently and take notes. • To persuade, an author might include reasons that lead readers to agree with an opinion. Read critically: Question and evaluate the author’s statements and check facts. • To entertain, an author might use facts that amuse, intrigue, horrify, or fascinate readers. Read for enjoyment: Respond to images, ideas, and characters.

  7. Mood • Mood, or atmosphere, is the overall feeling that a literary work creates for the reader. The mood of a work might be serious, humorous, or sad. A variety of elements contribute to mood. • Words, such as grumpy, and images, such as a starlit night. • Setting, such as a dark, shadowy room. • Events, such as heavy storm clouds lifting.

  8. Wednesday, September 17th • Bellwork: DOLs (comma & quotation mark review) • Lockdown Drill Procedures • Preview “Speckled Band” • Author’s Purpose • Mood • Characters • Pep Rally Info Homework: Vocab Quiz Friday

  9. Bellwork: DOL • Turn your computer on and log in. Open DyKnow and join the session. • Insert a text box below each sentence and retype it, including commas and quotation marks in the right place, and punctuating titles with quotation marks or italics.

  10. Bellwork: DOLs • You should read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer recommended Mrs. Rainer. • Did you see the article in Time magazine about her new book? asked Becca. • My favorite chapter is Fire and Ice Megan chimed in. • Did you notice questioned Emily that there is also a poem called Fire and Ice, but my favorite inscriptions are from the play Romeo and Juliet.

  11. Lockdown Drill Procedures • If you are outside the classroom, you have 10 seconds to get into one! • Inside the classroom, sit in the corner and do not talk. • We have to sit very close to each other, so do not bring laptops or binders, but books are okay.

  12. Pep Rally • Dress: • Baggy shorts or jeans (ripped below the fingertips is okay for today) • Sandals • Hippie handband • Tie-dye or tunic style top (tie-dye tops will be here at school for you to change into) • Sit with the team in the gym • We will have signs, shakers, etc. • Show team spirit! Chant and cheer.

  13. Thursday, September 18th • Bellwork: SAT/ARMT Practice & Vocabulary Review • “Speckled Band” • Author’s Purpose • Mood • Characters Homework: Review for the vocabulary quiz (no grammar this week)

  14. SAT/ARMT Practice • Read the text on page 36 of the book. • Answer the questions on page 37, #1-5, 7, and 8. • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5. • 7. • 8.

  15. Vocabulary Review • If a hissing noise sounds sinister to Jack, does he think it sounds loud, harmless, or threatening? • If Lisa’s large floppy hat were not in compliance with the school dress code, would the principal want Lisa to continue wearing the hat or put the hat in her locker until the end of the school day? • If an attorney needs to present tangible evidence that her client was out of town during a robbery, should the attorney look for evidence that is understandable, vague, or amusing? • Write a synonym and an antonym for unequivocal. • Write a synonym and an antonym exploitation.

  16. Punctuation Reminders • End punctuation and commas ALWAYS go inside (before) quotation marks (except in sentences like • Did Mrs. Rainer say “No homework”? • If you have a phrase like saidMrs. Middleton after your quote, use a comma OR question mark, never both. • ALL titles get quotation marks OR underlined/italicized, NEVER BOTH.

  17. Friday, September 19th • You can boot up your computer to study for just a minute. We are going to the library—get your books out to return/renew/read while we’re in the library. • Vocabulary Quiz • “Speckled Band” No homework; have a good weekend

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