ENGLISH 7

On Tuesday -
Finished grammar quiz.

Shared Two Sides.

Got library cards

Classwork on A Boy And A Man.

Plot diagrams, taking notes on what makes up a plot. Plot Powerpoint. How to.

Began plotting (on diagram handed out),  “A Boy And A Man,” with at least one direct passage in each of the plot steps: conflict, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. Story is on p. 180.

On Monday-
Shared the rest of Two Sides

Returned/explained novel checks from last week.

Reviewed grammar worksheet, especially work on nouns.

Completed quiz on common and proper nouns

In Lit Textbooks, read “A Boy And A Man,” p. 180.

The story takes place in the Swiss Alps mountains, when a young boy, Rudi, who is hiking, notices a man who is trapped on the glacier. Look for elements of character as well as plot.

If finished, read your novel, which you are required to bring with you to English class every day.

HW: Tues: Finish reading “A Boy and A Man.” (Whatever you did not get done in class.)

Weds: Planner; Thurs: Mug; Friday: Spelling Unit 5, exercises 1-20, p. 31 and a quiz; Novel check #2 and 2/3 novel!

ENGLISH 8
On Tuesday-

Returned plot diagrams to use for summary.

Task -- Using your notes and the textbook and your plot diagram, wrote a brief, five-paragraph summary of The Adventures of the Speckled Band. Make sure you name the main characters and cover the five stops along the plot line, that is:

1)exposition, 2) rising action, 3) climax, 4) falling action and 5) resolution. This summary can be no longer than five paragraphs. You have only this period to write it. A  minimum of five direct passages, properly cited, is required.

Classwork only. Title your summary, Speckled Band Summary.
On Monday-

Got new handout, essays. How to read a prompt and types of essays.

Read together, page 17. On your own, read the next three pages.

Completed quiz, Classifying Essay Prompts.