ENGLISH 8

Graded yesterday’s proofreading quiz.

Reading “Raymond’s Run” in literature textbook, p.286, a story about respect and the many ways you can earn it. Look for idioms in the story. Look for character or personality traits of Squeaky.
Idiom--an expression, word, or phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning. In other words, idioms don't mean exactly what the words say. They have, however, hidden meaning, usually understood by a particular group of people.  
Example: I was dying of hunger. The speaker is not literally dying, but the expression is understood to mean that she/he is really quite hungry.  
For homework, write the rough draft of a one-paragraph character study of the main character, Squeaky. Look for traits--aspects of her personality--that show what kind of person she is.
Handout help for character study paragraph.  

HW: Weds: Rough Draft of a character study of Squeaky, the main character in “Raymond’s Run,’ P. 288 in lit text.
Thurs: Spelling, Unit 4, quiz and exercises 1-20 on p. 27
Fri 9/21 Section 2 of your mystery novel

Hound:Read and complete questions for Chapters 7, 8, & 9

Chapter 8 has its own questions. It’s an important chapter.

Christie:Read and complete questions for Chapters 6-10*

Hardcover, pgs 60-121; paper, pgs 90 through 180

Mon 9/24: Final draft Squeaky character study

ENGLISH 7

Checked in and peer reviewed Rough Draft of A Boy And A Man summary.
Final Draft due tomorrow. Typed. Double space, 12-point font.
A quick peer edit.
1.     Say something the writer did well.
2.     Ask a question about something you don’t understand.
3.     Make a suggestion.
4.     Put your CB on paper and return to the writer.
On your final draft, be sure to look for a quote, or a direct passage from the text, that supports one of the points you are making in each paragraph. Cite the page number where you found the quote. Use quotation marks.

For example: In the beginning of the story, “A Boy And A Man,” Rudi, one of the main characters, hears a voice from someone apparently in trouble and stuck in an icy crevasse. “Nothing broken--no,” said the voice. “Just shaken up some. And cold.” (181)   

HW: Weds: Final Draft- 5-paragraph summary of A Boy And A Man, following the five stops along the plot line you filled out.
Planner Check. Final Draft A Boy And A Man plot summary.
Thurs: Week 4 Mugshot; Novel Check #2, halfway through novel
Fri: Spelling Test and exercises, p. 27, 1-20. Write misspelled word three times. Show for credit.