Thursday, February 12, 2015

Post date: Feb 12, 2015 11:57:20 AM

Warm-up: Dramatic Irony and Characterization in this Ford Mustang video

What do we know that certain "characters" do not know?

How does the producer of the video create the dramatic irony? List as many as you can.

(actions, dialogue, description, thoughts)

Objectives

We have wrapped up our Bobby Fisher movie study and vocabulary. On Tuesday, we will apply the literary and critical vocabulary to the study of "My Favorite Chaperone." We are wrapping up the loose ends today.

Agenda:

Section 1

1. I would like the Bobby Fischer theme essay done today.

You have had time to work on it this week.

It will not be graded like an essay. You goal is to explain the theme as best as you can using examples.

I will grade these over the weekend.

2. Finish the large vocabulary square.

Use the computer to find the synonym and antonyms.

Use the book to get the exact sentence the word comes from.

Make it look pretty!

Sections 2 and 3

1. I would like the large vocabulary square done today.

Use the computer to find the synonym and antonyms.

Use the book to get the exact sentence the word comes from.

Make it look pretty!

2. Do an Achieve article or two (extra credit).

Write 100 words for the poll question with perfect grammar.

Get 75% or better ON THE FIRST TRY.

Your goal is to be doing reading push-ups and improve that lexile score!

Standards

CC.8.L.6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.