4th hour
Last updated February 1st, 2012 at 4:01 p.m.Monday, 1/30 to 2/3
Vocab quiz
New vocab assigned and quiz will be 2/7.
"The Devil and Daniel Webster"
Pre reading activity-What make a good lawyer?
Parts assigned.
Decoding outdated language.
Worksheet-contractions and vocab from story.
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Monday, 1/23 to Friday, 1/27
Back to the book!
ACT vocab sheet for the week-quiz will be 1/30. Find a unique way to study the new words-flashcards, sticky notes, pulling them out of a hat/box, focus on 3 words a day.
On Friday, you addressed the prompt: WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? AND IF YOU HAD TO, WHO WOULD YOU GIVE IT UP FOR?
Our first story of the second semester is "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. As we start to read, watch for THE NUMBER 3. Three is amagic number...
"THE NECKLACE"- a tale of misery, misfortune and a lesson.
Writing activities to go with the story and a writing activity comparing the two stories.