ENGLISH 7 Tues, Sept 20, 2016

Return/file grammar parts of speech quiz

Finish sharing Two Sides of Me.

Check in/review plot diagram for A Boy And A Man. P. 189

“Begin working on a summary of the story. This is the written work based on the plot diagram you completed.” (189)  

HW: Weds: Write a summary of A Boy And A Man, using the plot diagram you completed to get it done. Must use at least five direct passages, one for each stop on the plot line, as you are summarizing the story.

Hand in your plot diagram and summary for full credit.

Planner Check

Thurs: Mugshot Week 4 and mug quiz

Fri: Spelling Unit 5, exercises 1-20, p. 30 and a quiz;  Novel check in #3

ENGLISH 8 Tues, Sept 20, 2016

QW: “Don’t fall asleep. Your life may depend on it.”--Sherlock Holmes, a line from The Adventure of the Speckled Band.

 Make sure to fill at least one page in your notebook.

Keep your pen on the paper. Let your ideas flow and just be. Call it automatic writing. See what happens. Do not edit yourself.

Hand in Squeaky paragraph with RD attached if you did it.

Returning papers and a grade sheet. Yup, in English, too.

Correct/grade essay terms graphic.

Read: in literature textbook,  The Adventure of the Speckled Band, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, p. 462. Be aware (write down) plot developments so you can diagram the plot of the story afterward.

HW: Weds: Finish reading “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” p. 462. Plot it out. Take notes, marking direct passages.

Thurs: Settle grade disputes @ break only.

Fri: Finish mystery novel. Last check. You can be working on your final project that is due Thursday, Sept. 29.