December 4th-8th

Monday, December 4th:

Today, students:

1) Shared and evaluated their TPCASTT analysis of "Springtime in the Classroom."

2) Created an informal presentation of one aspect of their TPCASTT analysis to present to the class.

3) Reviewed connotation and denotation.

Tuesday, December 5th:

Today students:

1) Reviewed and generated examples of the following types of figurative language: simile, metaphor and personification.

2) Identified and explained three new types of figurative language: implied metaphor, synecdoche, and metonymy.

3) Read and began analyzing "Meeting at Night" by Robert Browning.

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Wednesday, December 6th:

Today, students:

1) Reviewed and evaluated their responses to the practice MCAS multiple choice questions.

2) Reviewed the goal and structure of the MCAS Open Response questions.

3) Applied a process to deconstruct an open response prompt and create an effective thesis statement.

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