Week 5 Sept 20-24, 2010

Topics:
Literature: "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury (Unit 3: Narrative Devices)
Writing: Literary Analysis
- pre-writing
- introduction
- body
- conclusion
Vocabulary: manipulate, oblivious, paranoia, silhouette, sublime, tremulous

Homework:
- Vocabulary SAT Format - due: every Thursday
- Essay outline - due at the end of class on Sept. 20
- Essay rough draft - due - Sept 21 - postponed
- Essay final draft - due - Sept 24 - postponed
- PSAT MOCK test on Sept 25

Activities
Monday
1. Quiz #3 - Figurative Language/ "A Sound of Thunder"
2. Complete essay outline.

Tuesday
1. PSAT practice test.
2. Look at question stems in PSAT.
3. Go over the grammar worksheets submitted last week.

Wednesday
1. Discuss the BIG QUESTION: Is technology taking over?
Read about the author.
2. Read and annotate "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury.

Thursday
1. Write rough draft and edit and proofread. - postponed
Watch the "Ray Bradbury" video documentary and take notes.
2. Work on Vocabulary study, practice, and strategy. - postponed

Friday
1. Write the final draft. - postponed
Work on Vocabulary study, practice, and strategy and complete short story study guide.