ENGLISH 7--Friday, Jan 26, 2018

Completed vocabulary quiz on Set 1 (Handed in sentences from HW)

Handout next set of chapters and new vocabulary, Set 2.

Completed quiz on Chapters 1-9. Hand in.

HW: Monday -- Read Chapters 10 & 11

Weds: Vocabulary Set 2. Context sentences--10--and quiz on Set 2.

Finished discussion with partners,  write down, then share with class on Monday:

At the age of eight, Jonas had thought of his freedom to choose where to spend his volunteer hours as something to face, but he had come to enjoy the privilege, even thinking of it as a luxury in the midst of all the other carefully regulated hours. His volunteer hours, nevertheless, were recorded and tabulated at the Hall of Open Records, and he had to meet a certain number in order to receive his Assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve.

1. Why do you suppose Jonas initially thought of making choices as something he had to face rather than something to enjoy?
2. To an outside observer, how might Jonas’s volunteer hours appear to be more of a requirement than a choice? Do you suppose anyone in the community ever complained about volunteer hours? Why or why not?
3. If you made the rules in your world, what choices would be available for all twelve-year- olds? Identify the top three and explain their necessity.
4. What choices are you allowed to make for yourself? Which one do you consider the most important? Would you be willing to relinquish any of your decision-making privileges? Add details to your answer.

ENGLISH 8

Completed quiz on research on The Pearl. Time limit on this! (20 minutes)

Checked in notebooks while taking quiz. Your paragraph on Anticipation Guide for The Pearl. Must have example and be thoughtful!

Got copy of novel. Name inside in ink. Sign it out on clipboard.
Handouts for work on The Pearl.
Worksheet and reading expectations. For each of the six chapters, use post-its to mark key points either about character, plot or theme. Fill out the worksheet for each chapter.
Begin listening to The Pearl. Chapter 1. “In the town they tell the story...”
Listen and fill out worksheet.
On your own, listen on Soundcloud.com.Search for "The Pearl read by Hector Elizondo." You must create an account and log in, but it's free and you should be able to listen on all your devices.
HW: Monday: Finish reading and complete Chapter 1 worksheet. Make sure to ask a question or make a prediction about Chapter 2.