Due to the Powerschool outage over the weekend, I have extended the due date of the quiz. You have until Wednesday, April 29.
Week of April 20 QE7DE3N
SchoolNet Codes
Week of April 27 JA8NU2SU2
Week of May 4 BA8KU5
You may have your score reset ONCE by completing the following steps:
Email sherry_hughes@pender.k12.nc.us
In the subject line type: SchoolNet Reset Week of ##### for Last Name, First Name Period #
For example: SchoolNet Reset Week of March 23 for Hughes, Tops Period 7
I will only reset the score once DURING the school week. I do not check my email on the weekends or at night.
Everyday when you arrive, do the following:
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean. Your Membean accuracy average must be 50% or better for the week.
If you do not have 45 minutes for the week or your accuracy is below 50%, you will be required to take a Quiz on Monday. Your scores will then be averaged.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Monday
Complete writing prompt.
What is foreshadowing?
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving
Play located in Notes/Handouts section of web page.
We will assign roles and read aloud.
Critical Thinking Questions
Knickerbocker helps narrate the story, but he also comments on it. How does he make the story seem scarier?
How does Brom feel at the party? Why do you think he tells his story about the Horseman?
How do Ichabod’s superstitions affect him?
What do you believe happened to Ichabod at the end of the play? Why?
What examples of foreshadowing did you find in the story?
What role does suspense play in the story? Find three examples from the play to support your response.
What do you think happened to Ichabod Crane at the end of the play? Was he really attacked by the Headless Horseman?
Identify the parts of the plot of the story – exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
What is the Headless Horseman a metaphor for?
What archetypes did you identify in the story?
Complete the Quiz.
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Tuesday
Complete the writing prompt.
Define the term kidnapping. What is the penalty for kidnapping in North Carolina? Is the penalty more severe if it is a child?
SOCRATIVE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW QUIZ - Open Note
www.socrative.com Room 000810
Copies of the story and discussion questions are in the Notes/Handouts section of the web pages.
“The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry page 69 Green Lit Book
Diffuse the text. Be sure you know the meaning of the following words: collaborate comply, impudent, pervade, ransom, commend, diatribe, palatable, proposition, surreptitiously
Post It Note Activity – Select students to add a word to the board they have defined.
Video Preview – View parts of the story before we read it.
Read a long – Panel/Two words per section or paragraph (We will write a summary and highlight the main idea after we have finished the story.)
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Wednesday
Complete the writing prompt.
Define irony in your own words. Give an example of situational irony and verbal irony.
“The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry page 69 Green Lit Book
Irony
Irony is a contrast or contradiction between what is stated and what is meant or
between what is expected and what actually happens. “The Ransom of Red Chief”
contains mostly situational irony, a contradiction between what happens and what
is expected to happen. The story also contains examples of verbal irony, when a
word or phrase is used to suggest the opposite of its usual meaning. Complete the
chart with information from the story and your own experience as a reader.
Questions
How did the kidnappers examine the town?
What were Bill and Sam expecting from the boy’s father?
What is the first clue that the kidnapping might not turn out as Bill and Sam planned?
Describe Red Chief.
How does Red Chief feel about being kidnapped?
Who is in charge of the situation at the cave? Explain.
How did Red Chief act with Bill and Sam?
What did Bill and Sam want Red Chief to do when they gave him an order?
Why does Mr. Dorset ask the kidnappers for money?
What is ironic about calling the town summit?
Extend
Use the program to create Wanted posters for the kidnappers. Use descriptions from the story to complete.
Flash Sketch Artist Program - http://flashface.ctapt.de/
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Extra –
Characters ·
Round Characters—These characters are convincing, true to life. They have many different and sometimes even contradictory personality traits ·
Dynamic Characters—These characters undergo some type of change or development in the story, often because of something that happens to them. ·
Flat Characters—These characters are stereotyped, shallow, and often symbolic. They have only one or two personality traits. ·
Static Characters—These characters do not change in the course of the short story. ·
Protagonist—The main character in a literary work. Usually seen as “the good guy” ·
Antagonist—The character who opposes the protagonist. Usually seen as “the bad guy”
Characterization ·
Direct Characterization—The author tells you exactly what the character is like. ·
Indirect Characterization—The author describes the character’s thoughts, words, actions, and appearance. You decide what the character is like based on the descriptions.
Thursday
Complete the writing prompt.
Why do movies sometimes look different than you imagined when you read the book?
Please have your panels and summary out on your desk.
“The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry page 69 Green Lit Book
Watch a short video of the story. Compare and Contrast the video/movie version with the written version.
Questions
How did the kidnappers examine the town?
What were Bill and Sam expecting from the boy’s father?
What is the first clue that the kidnapping might not turn out as Bill and Sam planned?
Describe Red Chief.
How does Red Chief feel about being kidnapped?
Who is in charge of the situation at the cave? Explain.
How did Red Chief act with Bill and Sam?
What did Bill and Sam want Red Chief to do when they gave him an order?
Why does Mr. Dorset ask the kidnappers for money?
What is ironic about calling the town summit?
Sequencing Events Activity – Arrange and Copy
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Friday
Library Visit
Unit Review – Assessment
www.socrative.com Room 000810
Find a cartoon with at least 4 panels. Copy and paste in a reply email.
Create a wanted poster or a missing poster using the sketch program below.
Flash Sketch Artist Program - http://flashface.ctapt.de/
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.