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Unit Two Point Five
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Final Exam
Unit One
Unit Three
Unit Two
Unit Two Point Five
Monday 10/2 Agenda: - Independent Reading; - Introduce Unit 7B vocabulary (Quizlet Link) ; - Cafeteria Journal and Read "If you are what you eat, then what am I?" (answer question #4) Tuesday 10/3 Agenda: - Independent Reading - Read "Pick One" and discuss questions 1-4 - Practice identifying and writing sentence types (in text with discussion questions) Wednesday 10/4 Agenda: - Independent Reading -Vocab Review 7B/ Read "Persepolis" and define terms (pg 142) - Begin working on speech- goal was to complete #1-2 on task list (handout)
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On Friday 9/15 we continued to look at narrative styles. Today's agenda: 1. Independent Reading 2. Warm-up: Defining moment film clips 3. Brainstorm list of defining moments (individual work) 4. Read George Elle Lyon's poem "Where I'm From" (text link) 5. Write a journal or poem utilizing 2 of the 4 stylistic choices from the poem. Try to write narrowly, but with depth about One of the Defining Moments from brainstorm list. (Turned in) Style choices were: anaphora, simile, imagery (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell), and figurative language. 6. Terms to know handout Monday, September 18th
Agenda: 1. Independent Reading 2. Introduce Unit 7 Vocabulary Words 1-10. QUIZ FRI. 3. Define terms on "Terms to Know" handout: memoir, anecdote, syntax 4. Read "Funny in Farsi" (text link) and annotate by finding examples of humor, anecdote, and syntax AND identifying the defining moment. 5. Answer questions 5 & 6 6. Continue to work on theme with frame sentences (notes) Homework: 1. Study Vocabulary 2. Review terms from today Unit Two point one: |
Mrs. EllwoodHi! I currently teach 10th Grade Literature because I love to read and I love to work with Sophomores. At Hillgrove I also am acting Director of the Senior Capstone Project - an opportunity that is unique and awesome! Archives
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