2nd Week Aug 30 - Sept 3, 2010

Topics:
Literature: "Harrison Bergergon" by Richard Connell
Grammar and Writing: adjectives
Academic Vocabulary: plot, character, setting, conflict, and theme

Homework:
- Vocabulary - due every Thursday
- Grammar Practice packet - due: Aug 31 - Tuesday

Daily Activities
Monday
1. Summer reading test
2. Continue reading "Harrison Bergeron" and write annotations in the notes tab of binder. Binder check this week.

Tuesday
1. Grammar activity check: worksheet #s 1 and 2.
2. Discuss answers.
3. Identify precise adjectives in the short story "Harrison Bergeron." List ten precise adjectives with page numbers in the notes section of your binder. Label it PRECISE ADJECTIVES from "Harrison Bergeron."

Wednesday
1. Answer questions on page 45 and 46.
2. Discuss answers after the activity.

Thursday
1. Collect composition notebook.
2. Work on Vocabulary Study and Practice sheets.

Friday
1. Edit and proofread essay. Identify or add precise adjectives. Underline or highlight those adjectives.
2. Receive literary analysis pre-writing chart, rubric, and sample.

1st Week August 23-27, 2010

M - Announce Summer Reading
Assignment Reminder and introduce vocabulary format.

T – Assign Vocabulary Words for short story (“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut)
- Summer reading test - August 30

W – Grammar – Review Parts of Speech
- Find examples of each part of speech on page 38.
- Look for examples of precise adjectives all throughout the story.
Language Handbook - Diagnostic - TBA

Th – Begin the short story unit
- Read (“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut (p. 38 and annotate for SIFT in the IR (if available). Answer questions on p. 45.

F – Writing assignment - Discuss the quotation: “You don’t know me. Just for example, you think I’m upstairs in my room doing homework” (Klass 1)- If you have or have not read the book, what do you think of the character who said this line? Write a one page description of what you think of this character. (15)
- Pre write a draft or outline.