A Word About Late Work

As of February 10, any work that is considered "classwork" (to be completed in class) will not be accepted late. If it is not turned in when it is due (during class), it will be a zero.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Day 5: December 16 (Quiz #1)

Mrs. Woodliff was out today. Students had a substitute and were given specific instructions on a handout.

  1. Journal: Make a list of adjectives that describe Guy and Clarisse.
    Look at the adjectives. Do you know anyone who is like these 2 characters? If so, explain how they are alike. If not, which of the 2 characters would you prefer as a friend. Explain.
  2. Reading Assignment #1 Quiz
  3. Vocabulary: Fill in Reading Assignment #2 blanks with the following words...
    A. Established
    B. Tendencies
    C. Dislike
    D. Hungry; greedy
    E. Humiliating; butt
    F. Pronouncement
    G. Burn
    H. Touch
    ASSIGNMENT: Make a cinquain, acrostic, or graphic organizer for 3 of these words.
    Remember: words used to make an acrostic must relate to the vocabulary word itself!
  4. Storyboard Summary: Summarize the first 32 pages of Fahrenheit 451 in storyboard form. If you work in pairs, you must include 12 frames in your summary. Write a brief description on the lines.
  5. Characterization and Questions:
    “Get into My Head”
    2 new characters: Mildred and Captain Beatty
    Add what you know about Mildred’s thoughts and feelings.
    Start to add Captain Beatty’s thoughts and feelings after today’s reading.
    Look over study guide questions before reading
  6. Continue reading
    Start after the break on page 32 (“The flutter of cards”)
    Read to the break on page 48 (“He did not open the window”)

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