ENGLISH 7

Planner check

Handed in  summaries for  "A Boy And A Man." Include plot diagram for full credit.

QW: (In notebooks) Science Fiction--Write what you think it is, what it means. Have you ever read any science fiction? If so, what? Have you seen any science fiction films or TV shows? If so, what? Do you think science fiction is wildly exaggerated. What is the science part of the term? We will share/discuss after.

Read: Ray Bradbury, “All Summer In A Day.”

In literature text: Ray Bradbury’s science fiction story,“All Summer In A Day,” pgs. 264-270. You can read with partners, switching back and forth. Or on your own, if you choose. Finish reading for homework. Keep track of plot details: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.

In your notebooks, if you have finished reading, start to write down those elements of the plot--exposition/introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.

HW: Thurs:  Make sure you have finished reading All Summer In A Day, pgs. 264-270 and written down the major plot elements if not done already.

Mugshot Week 4 and mug quiz

Fri: Spelling Unit 5

ENGLISH 8

Essay Work. How to dissect or read a prompt. Read over p. 17 in your essay packet. Put them away.

Then complete the quiz/worksheet: Classifying Essay Prompts.

Write a summary of the plot of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," using at least one direct passage for each of the steps on the plot line, or a total of five direct passages with page numbers.

Use notes and textbook.

Can finish for homework.

HW: Thurs: Finish Sherlock Holmes summary.

Settle grade disputes/?s at break. Bring “evidence.”

Friday: Finish Mystery Novel. Last check.