ENGLISH 7

Planners checked.

We heard some more, mighty fine speeches from Allie, Merritt, Eva, Colton, Emely, and Cassius

Finished “Two Kinds” worksheet.

HW: Thurs: Mugshot week 2 and speeches: Marcos, Richard, Abby P., Abby E., Aidan; Two Kinds worksheet

Fri: Spelling Unit 3, exercises p. 23, 1-20, misspelled word 5X each

Novel check-- one-fourth through novel.

Speeches: Jimmy,

ENGLISH 8

Presented plot diagrams on The Tell Tale Heart with your group.

Worktime, Insanity Defense and Prosecution of the narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart. Is he guilty and sane at the time of the killing? Or is he not guilty by reason of insanity? Groups chosen. Organize your presentation, to be done on Thursday. Got stamp for worksheet.

Prosecutors, with quotes from the story: must show that he

1/could distinguish fantasy from reality

2/could tell right from wrong

3/ Could control his behavior

Defense attorneys, with quotes from the story: must show that he

1/could not distinguish fantasy from reality

2/could not tell right from wrong

3/could not control his behavior.

Make sure you introduce your case  & sum up your argument for the jury

HW: Thurs: Written defense/prosecution, Each person writes AND TYPES  their own essay and hands in worksheet with it. It looks like an essay, but only has to have three paragraphs. Be inventive, and put an introductory paragraph on top of the three body paragraphs.

Fri: One quarter through mystery novel; first set of reading guide questions complete. Will there be a quiz?