Monday, October 6, 2008

Week of October 6-10 2008

October will be an exciting month.  We will determine what is a character, make self to text connections and write a short story.

Read everyday for 30 minutes.  Complete a response using the approved format in your Readers Response Notebook.

10/6 - Write a sentence for each vocabulary word (purgative, detached, poised, commenced, slack and covey).
We read a Day's Wait by Ernest Hemingway.  Answer questions 1-3 in complete sentences on page 85. 
In your Writers Notebook, Brainstorm 3 possible characters you would like to create.

10/7 - Answer question 4-6 in complete sentences on page 85.  
Writing: In your Writers Notebook, Choose 1 character.  What would your character look like?  What is your characters gender?  Do they have amazing powers?  What is special about them (personality)?

10/8 What do you think the title, "A Days Wait" means? (Explain)  Do you think it is a good title?  Why or Why not?  Please explain your question briefly.  If you were to give this story a different title, what would it be and why?
Writing: In your Writers Notebook,  Create a web about your character.  Please make sure you include appearance and personality. 

10/9 Enjoy your day off.  Please complete your homework assignments.  Please be prepared for class on Friday.  Test ( A Days Wait)  Be prepared to speak about the character you are creating.

10/10:  Raymond's Run Answer questions 1-3.  (You have a copy of the story)  After careful review, what should you add or change about your character.  Please make changes in your Writers Notebook.

604- We are examining how geography play an important role in the history of civilization.  

10/6: Please write a sentence for the following  vocabulary words: district, peninsula, monsoon, geography, fertile, pass, irrigate, transport, an subcontinent.

10/7: Please complete Section 1 in complete sentences.  Write the questions as well.

10/8: Please complete Section 2 in complete sentence.  Write the questions as well.

10/10: Please complete the handout (both sides)