7-2-2010

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Students will:

 * ===show understanding of the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs.===
 * ===show understanding of the elements of short story.===
 * ===monitor comprehension while reading a story.===
 * ===write a paragraph connecting non-fiction and fiction.===
 * ===write a character analysis paragraph.===

**Homework:**
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 * Complete 1-5 and 7-15 on page 38. (due Tuesday)
 * Mr. Devine is also checking all today's work on Tuesday.

Reminders:

 * ** Checking homework today: **
 * ** See the list on the white board. **
 * ** Check books out while checking HW today. **
 * ** Summer School Planner (Due Each Friday) **
 * ** [|summer school planner 2010.pdf] **

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__Agenda__

 * CELDT Testing -- Move items from today to Tuesday**


 * Reading Review: "Gift of the Magi"**
 * Copy the following questions into your Cornell Notes (on the left side). Answer the questions on the right side:


 * 1. Why does Della flop down onto her shabby little couch and cry?
 * 2. How does Della feel about her hair? How does Jim feel about his watch?
 * 3. What does Mme. Sofronie give Della for her hair?
 * 4. When Jim sees Della’s short hair, he reacts strangely. Why?
 * 5. Why doesn’t Jim let Della attach the new fob chain to his pocket watch?


 * Writing Section: Quick Write -- Grannie (part 1)**
 * What kind of a person is Grannie? Describe her in 3 or 4 sentences.
 * Leave a space on the page to add more to this later.


 * Reading: Continue "Before the End of Summer", starting at the end of page 29**
 * Students will continue to write summary sentences.


 * Writing Section: Quick Write -- Grannie (part 2)**
 * Now that you have read the entire story, how has your understanding of the character of Grannie changed? What kind of a person is Grannie?


 * Writing Section: Making Connections Chart**
 * Make a T chart.
 * Use the chart to show connections between what you have read about Sharecropping and what we have read in "Before the End of Summer"
 * Share responses.


 * Reading Section: "Before the End of Summer" quick response**
 * Form groups of 3 to 4 and respond to the following questions in your notebook:


 * 1. What does Bennie’s grandmother tell him to do on the day Dr. Frazier first comes to visit, and why doesn’t he do it?
 * 2. What does Dr. Frazier say is going to happen before the end of summer?
 * 3. Why does Grannie take care of Bennie all day long?
 * 4. Who is Miss May Mathis and what happens to her?
 * 5. How does the relationship between Bennie’s mother and Joe Bailey change during the course of the story?


 * Grammar Practice: Linking Verbs, page 57 of the Grammar Workbook**
 * Is the main verb a linking verb?
 * Why? Why not?


 * Writing Section: Character Analysis**


 * In "Before the End of Summer," Bennie changes from the beginning of the story to the end of the story. In a paragraph, describe how he changes. Use evidence (quotations) from the story to support your answer.
 * Write your paragraph now. You will type it in the computer lab (on our web site for everyone to see).


 * Test Preparation**
 * Today in the computer lab we are taking two tests
 * 1) Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
 * 2) The elements of short story
 * Take time now to review your notes on the elements of short story and transitive/intransitive verbs.


 * Computer Lab**
 * Log in to your Mygradebook account.
 * You can see your grade, then take today's quizzes.
 * You can take the quizzes in whatever order you wish, just complete both.
 * You may use your own notes on the test.
 * You may only take the test ONE time (pre-programmed).


 * When you have finished your tests, post the paragraph you wrote in class.
 * If you have more time available, begin your homework.