November 26-30 Lessons

Monday:

 We did a plot diagram over a book or movie you have read or seen.  You will just fill in the diagram.  We also did vocabular anchors for vocabulary 9.   Use the following characteristics to do the vocabulary anchor:

•Part of speech

•Does it have a prefix?

•Does it have a suffix?

•What is the origin of the word?

•How many syllables does the word have?

•Are there any related terms?  EXAMPLE:  your word is “blue”  Related terms:  Blue Christmas, blue eyes, blue skies

•Are there derived forms of the word?  EXAMPLE: jump – jumped or jumper;  characteristic – characteristically

•What is a synonym of the word?

•What is an antonym of the word?

. Does the part of the word’s definition rhyme with the word?  EXAMPLE: knell-bell

•Does the word have both a dennotation and a connotation?

Tuesday:

Today we read "The Devil & Tom Walker" on page 229 in your text book.  You can listen to the story here...   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fusoulaINZA .

Once you've listened to it you will answer the questions on page 239.  I need your full heading on the paper, and the title "The Devil & Tom Walker Questions."  Answer questions 1-6, and theEssential question.  Make sure to label everything 1. a. b. etc.  Write clearly so I can read it.  If I can't read it I can't grade it.

You will be doing a story board based on the story too, so make sure you know the story.

Wednesday:

Today you will finish the questions from "The Devil & Tom Walker" and begin the story board.

Thursday:

You will finish the story board today, and turn it in.

Friday:

Today you will be working on the fiction and nonfiction reading guide.  This will be due Monday.  You'll have plenty of time today and Monday to finish it.


**As long as you work in class none of this is homework.  If you are absent, please make sure to do the work assigned each day.

Have a great week.