2/3/14 1.3 reading, analyzing, and interpreting literature objective: to make connections to media...

2/3/141.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature

Objective: To make connections to media To read and analyze literature

Choose one of the following words to respond to after watching the reaping scene from Hunger Games

governmentfuture science fiction utopia (imaginary perfect society)dystopia (opposite of utopia- imaginary society that isgreatly flawed)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUO1k1YadXQ

What you know and will be able to do after studying The Giver:

•Define a word by using context clues* Know common prefixes and suffixes* Discuss literature by citing textual references * Eloquently write about theme and how it evolves in the book* Discuss the tone of a piece* Identify and discuss use of flashback* Punctuate and discuss use of dialogue* Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases

2/4/141.6 Speaking & Listening

Objective: To discuss literature in a small group

What are the two vocabulary words you found in chapters 1-2?

What are the parts of speech and definition for one of them?

Grab the common prefixes and suffixes list on the front table. Does your chosen word have a prefix or suffix? If so box it/them.

1. “Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That’s what I am” (4).

“’I’m feeling apprehensive,’ he confessed, glad that the appropriate descriptive word had finally come to him” (9).

“But it’s the Ceremony that I’m apprehensive about. It’s almost December” (9).

Read the sentences from chapter 1. What does the word apprehensive mean as it is used in the sentences?

A. scaredB. anxiousC. excitedD. sad

2. Read the sentence from the passage.“’Well it was clear to me– and my parents later confessed that it had been obvious to them, too--what my aptitude was. I had always loved newchildren more than anything.’”

What does the word aptitude mean as it is used in the sentence?A. disabilityB. faultC. abilityD. future

Homework

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2/5/14

1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature

Objective: To write a paragraph with adequate content

Copy the prepositional phrases notes into your notebook.

preposition- small word that indicates location or time(often referred to as “anywhere a cat can go”)

prepositional phrase- preposition +(modifiers)+ noun or pronoun

object of the preposition- noun or pronoun at the end of the prepositional phrase

under the snow beside the melting snowman in my tummyon the icy sidewalk until noon from my best friend Stan

ofoffonontoon top ofoutoutsideoverpastthroughthroughouttilltotowardwithout

aboutaboveacrossafteragainstalongamongaroundasat

beforebehindbelowbeneathbesidebetweenbeyondbydownduring

exceptforfrominin addition toin front ofintonearnext

underunderneathuntilupuponup towithwithin

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Submit homework to bin.

What is a preposition?

What are the two prepositional phrases from your reading last night?

Underline the preposition in each phrase you listed.Circle the noun or object of the preposition.

3. Read the sentences from the chapter.

“He was still bewildered by it. Not by the announcement or the necessary apology; those were standard procedures, and he had deserved them—but by the incident itself.” (23)

What does bewildered mean as used in the passage?A. shamedB.confusedC.excitedD. humiliated

4. What is a synonym for the word frail?A. strongB. toughC. oldD. weak

2/10/141.1 Learning to Read Independently

Objective: To discuss theme To read silently

Get your homework out on your desk.What is theme?

What is a theme that has emerged in the firstsix chapters of The Giver?

Now get your vocabulary chart out…

Message, meaning, insightor moral of a story

5. Read the sentence from the passage.

“Mother had been chastised for a rule infraction she didn’tunderstand” (34).

What does the word chastised mean as used in the sentence?

A. punishedB. witnessedC. celebratedD. informed

What are the context clues?

6. The suffix “-ly” helps the reader know that the word “meticulously,” that means carefully, is what part of speech?

A.VerbB.AdjectiveC. NounD. Adverb

2/11/14

1.6 Speaking & Listening


What are the two vocabulary words from your reading last night?

Define them with dictionaries in the back.

Box any prefixes or suffixes.

7. Read the sentence from the chapter:

“The speech was much the same each year: recollection of the time of childhood and the period of preparation, the coming responsibilities of adult life, the profound importance of Assignment, the seriousness of training” (51).

What does the word profound mean as used in the passage?

A. ObviousB. DeepC. TerribleD. Silly

What are the context clues here?

What context clues exist in this sentence?

8. What is an antonym for anguish?

A.fearB.dissatisfactionC.painD.happiness

2/12/14

1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas

Objective: To discuss skills, interests, and job placement

How would you feel if your job was assigned? What job do you think you would get based on your skills and interests right now?


Objective: To read silently and analyze literature

Answer the following questions about the Holland Codeexercise from yesterday:

•What job were you assigned?•How do you feel about your assignment?•What flaws are in this system of job assignment?

2/14/14

1.1 Learning to Read Independently




HomeworkJob

description

chart

9. Jonas hesitated after reading his folder of duties and methods. Why?

A. He was excited about what he read.B. He was stunned by what he read.C. He was disappointed by what he read.D. He was happy about what he read.

10. Read the sentence from the passage.

“But the most conspicuous difference was the books” (74).

What is a synonym for conspicuous?A. silentB. sameC. noticeableD. inattentive

February 18, 2014

1.1 Learning to Read IndependentlyObjective: To read silently for comprehension

Get your homework out. Record your answers for the following parts according to your birthday month, then hand it in to the bin.

Job description January- FebruaryLocation MarchSalary April-MayBenefits JunePerson Description July-AugustCompany Description September-OctoberDuties NovemberHow to Apply December

LowryBiograp

hyPreposit

ions

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What is the part of speech and definition for one of them?

Does the word have a prefix or suffix? If so box it.

11. Read the following sentence.

“He was eager for whatever experience would come next” (83).

What is a synonym for eager? A. EnthusiasticB. PatientC. WiseD. Greedy

12. Read the sentence from the chapter.

“We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and did away with differences” (95)

What does relinquish mean?A. GainB. Give upC. ShareD. Destroy

What are the context clues from the sentence?

2/20/14

1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature

Objective: To discuss author’s style To discuss use and effect of figurative language

What is author’s style?

What are aspects of Lowry’s style?

An author’s unique way of writing; his or her favored literary techniques, themes, topics, and genre

Futuristic settingScience FictionImageryTheme of “being different”DialogueFlashback

2/21/14

1.6 Speaking and Listening



What are the two prepositional phrases from your reading last night (chapters 13-14)?


HOMEWORKTONIGHTLOWRY

PREPOSITION S

13. Read the sentence from Chapter 13.

“Since the first day in the Annex room, they had together disregarded the rules about rudeness, and Jonas felt comfortable with that now” (105).

Knowing the meaning of the prefix “dis-,” disregarded means

A. not pay attentionB. pay attentionC. inattentiveD. attention-seeking

14.Read the sentence from the passage.

“ It was not unendurable, as the pain on the hill had been” (109-110).

Knowing the prefix “un-,” unendurable means

A.TolerableB.Not tolerableC.ToleratingD.Tolerate again

2/24/14

1.7 Characteristics and Function of the English Language

Objective: To discuss use of dialogue

Submit homework to bin

Punctuate the following dialogue as you write it in your notebook.

Not safe the Giver asked definitely not safe Jonassaid with certainty what if they were allowed tochoose their own mate frightening isn’tit the Giver said Jonas chuckled very frightening Homewo

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“Not safe?” the Giver asked.

“Definitely not safe,” Jonas said with certainty, “What if they were allowed to choose their own mate?”

“Frightening isn’t it ?” the Giver said.

Jonas chuckled,“Very frightening.”

•Capitalize the first word of a quotation •If the tag comes first, it is followed by a comma. He said, “Congratulations on your assignment.”

•If a tag interrupts, it is set off by commas. “Jonas,” she said, “the training required of you involves physical pain.”

•If a tag comes at the end, a comma inside the quotes is appropriate (unless quote needs an ! or a ?)“It was sunburn,” the old man told him.

•If the quotation is exclamatory or interrogative, put exclamation mark or question mark inside the quotation. “It hurt a lot!” Jonas screamed. OR The Giver asked, “Do you have a question?”

•Punctuation at the end of a quotation goes INSIDE quotes.

•Punctuation before a quotation goes OUTSIDE quotes.

1. Choose a piece of dialogue from chapters 1-14 that is significant. Be sure it has 4-6 interactions.

2. Copy this large on the paper. Add page number.

3. On the back, write your group names and what the significance of the dialogue piece is.

4. Complete dialogue homework.

2/25/14

1.1 Learning to Read Independently

Objective: To discuss the use of dialogue in a story

Take your notebook and walk around to the pieces of dialogue hung around the room. In your notebook, number 1-5. Visit each numbered dialogue and respond to at least one of these questions:

A.What character traits are revealed for the characters involved?B. What is the tone or mood of the dialogue? (that is, what feeling do you get from it- use adjectives to describe tone)C. Why is dialogue important to this scene?

what did you say about lying Jonas asked _________________________________________________________________ father replied he just isn’t thriving _________________________________________________________________ take some of my pain he pleaded before you leave _________________________________________________________________ do you mean Elsewhere too he asked _________________________________________________________________ the fourth essential attribute he added is wisdom _________________________________________________________________

call me The Giver he told Jonas _________________________________________________________________ I see all of the colors Jonas shouted _________________________________________________________________ yes Jonas agreed it’s much safer _________________________________________________________________ it’s the choosing that’s important The Giver asked isn’t it _________________________________________________________________ it was chaos he said _________________________________________________________________

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What are the parts of speech and definitions for them?

15. Knowing the suffix “-ly,” you can tell that the word grotesquely is what part of speech?

A.AdverbB.NounC.AdjectiveD.Verb

Grotesquely means strangely

“The colors of the carnage were grotesquely bright…” (119).

16. Read the sentence from chapter 16. “The Nurturers were very optimistic about Gabriel’s future” (128).

What does the word optimistic mean as used in the sentence?

A. NegativeB.SimpleC.HarshD.Positive

Are there any words that are context clues?

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Submit tone paragraph to bin.

What is tone?

What affects the tone of a piece?

What was the tone of chapter 15? (this is an adjective)

17. What is a synonym for permeated?

“And his new heightened feelings permeated a greater realm than simply his sleep” (131)

A.Spread throughB.CalmedC.StoppedD.Grew

What are the context clues?

18.Read the following sentence from chapter 18.

“But there were those few terrible memories , the ones that overwhelmed her. For a while they overwhelmed the community” (144).

What is an antonym for overwhelm?

A.CalmB.UpsetC.OverthinkD.Frighten



Get your theme homework out and put iton the corner of your desk.

What theme are you investigating?

What is one quotation from chapters 13-18 that supports your theme choice?

Homework-

read,

highlight,

and

annotate

NY Times

article

19. Read the sentence from the passage.“’I was only asking about the release because my father

is releasing a newchild today. A twin’ Jonas glanced at the clock.

The Giver’s face took on a solemn look, ‘I wish they wouldn’t do that,’ he said quietly almost to himself” (148).

What does the word solemn mean as it is used in the sentence?A. sacredB. seriousC. sillyD. Tense

Solemn has a few meanings. What does it mean in this sentence?

20. “’No, I have to stay here ,’ The Giver said firmly. ‘I want to, Jonas. If I go with you , and together we take all their protection from the memories, Jonas, the community will be left with no one to help them. They’ll be thrown into chaos. They’ll destroy themselves. I can’t go.’”

Read the passage above. What does chaos mean as used in the passage?

A. HealthB. ConfusionC. DepressionD. Anarchy

3/3/14

1.4 Types of Writing: Persuasive

Objective: To write a persuasive piece To read silently and analyze literature

Get your article out for homework. Have it on the corner of your desk. `

What is annotating?

Choose one thing you annotated from the article to share. Provide a quotation from the article and your annotation.

Making notes in the margins of readingsto help you understand and summarize the passage

In your paragraph today:

* Include 2 vocabulary words UNDERLINED from your list of 20.

* Include at least one direct quote from the article as support.

* Use persuasive language like: approve, disapprove, support, refute, agree, disagree AND phrases like: “I think” “I feel” and “I believe”

Submit to bin then read chapters 21-22 and flag two vocabulary words ~ finish for homework.

A preposition is “anywhere a cat can go.”

3/4/14




What is the part of speech and definition for one of them?

Now write the context sentence(quote it and underline theVocabulary word in the sentence)

21.“He felt, surprisingly, no regret, nor fear at leaving the community behind.”

What is a synonym for regret?

A.HappinessB.SorrowC. DepressionD.Fear

22. Read the sentence from chapter 22. “But now there were new fears; the unfamiliar landscape held hidden, unknown perils” (170).

What does perils mean as used in the passage?A. surprisesB. trapsC. animals D. Dangers

What are the context clues to help guide you to the meaning?

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After completing the novel, what question would you ask author Lois Lowry?

What are people objecting to? Why are they so frightened by it?

Why did she write it?

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23. “Wearily he remounted the bicycle. A steep hill loomed ahead” (175).

What does wearily mean as used in the passage? A. in a bored wayB. in a strange wayC. in a content wayD. in a tired way Knowing what the suffix –ly means, what is the part of speech of wearily?

3/6/14

1.1 Learning to Read in All Content Areas: Vocabulary

Objective: To review The Giver vocabulary

Put your theme packet on the corner of your desk.

Grab a bingo sheet from the front table. Write all your vocabulary words in the squares. Repeat ONE vocabulary word of your choice in the boxes to total 24 words.

Vocabulary/Prefix/Suffix Quiz tomorrow!

3/10/14


Objective: To write a persuasive piece

Have your outline on your desk. What attention getting technique did you choose? On a clean page in your notebook, write your introduction paragraph starting with the attention getter, adding three preview sentences, and ending with your thesis.

Homework- five paragraphrough draft

3/11/14

1.4 Types of Writing: Informative

Objective: To write an informative essay

Get out your five paragraph rough draft. Grab a red pen from the front table. Put your name on it. Trade your rough draft with a friend. Read and edit it for clarity (does it make sense?- don’t ask your peer- put questions you have in the margin in red), spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Then return it to its owner. Now, grab a highlighter and a revising paper from the front table. Revise your OWN paper. Show it to me when done.

3/12/14


Objective: To write a persuasive essay

Define the following terms in your notebook:Attention getter-Thesis-Topic sentence-Transition-

Each body paragraph MUST have a quote from the book in it!

ALL ESSAYS DUE FRIDAY!!

Read Ch

1 of The

Call of

the Wild

for Friday

Patricia Garverick

Mrs. McCahan

English 8, period 6

20 February 2012

Appearances Do Not Matter

Ghandi said, “Honest disagreement is often a good

MLA formatTimes New Roman size 12Double spacedMLA heading (see left)TitleOne inch margins

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NO NOTES

Before you submit your essay (and shut down)I need to see it!

Read Ch 1

of The Call

of the Wild

for Friday

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