1) Study for final exam (There were a lot of low scores).  Test will be offered again on Tuesday.  Study the literary terms, contractions, possession, etc.

This weekend is the last weekend to complete any missing or revised work.  All missing/revised work must be submitted on Monday/Tuesday.

1) "The Scarlet Ibis" Vocabulary Boxes # 2

2) Study notes

3) Re-read "The Scarlet Ibis"

1) Bring textbook

2) We will be reading James Hurst's short story "The Scarlet Ibis" in class

1) Prepare for creative writing assignment

1) Do creative writing pre-writing

1) "The Most Dangerous Game" Creative Writing Storyboard/Notes

1) Bring Textbook!!!

2) Finish Reading "The Most Dangerous Game"

3) Precise Verbs I/Choosing Precise Verbs Worksheet

1) Textbook Check (Bring your textbook to class!!!)

2) "TMDG" Figurative Language Boxes # 2

3) Word Origins Worksheet

1) "The Most Dangerous Game" Figurative Language Boxes

1. Analogies 1-10 (Yellow Worksheet)

2.Finish writing The Odyssey Short Response

3. Literary Analysis Skillbuilder--Odysseus' Heroic Qualities and Weaknesses

1. Antonyms/Words to Know Skillbuilder worksheet (blue worksheet)

1. Writing Similes and Metaphors (Green Worksheet)

1) "The Sniper" Figurative Language Boxes (started in class and some students already submitted it);

2) "The Sniper" Short Response

1) Study simile, metaphor, personification, irony

2) Bring textbook

--2) Define internal conflict and identify a specific internal conflict that occurs in Hughes's "Thank You, M'am."  Include a quote in your response.

--2) Define internal conflict and identify a specific internal conflict that occurs in Hughes's "Thank You, M'am."  Include a quote in your response.

1) In case you're having trouble with the Internal Conflict Literary response (see attached)

1) Complete "Thank You, M'am" Literary Response--Protagonist handout.

    a) Fill in the blanks to complete the response

    b) Rewrite the complete answer on the same sheet of paper (Don't forget to indent)

Read, print, sign, and return the course outline.

1) Finish reading Langston Hughes's short story "Thank You, M'am"--annotate and highlight (each student was given a handout with the story printed on it);

2) Complete Character Traits chart on back of handout--Example: Roger is scared... Story Detail "frightened" (178);

3) Review Literary Notes: protagonist, antagonist, external conflict, and internal conflict;

4) Parent Letter Due (print a copy from this website).

1) Read and study the following terms in the "Glossary of Literary Terms" in your textbook: protagonist, antagonist, conflict (internal and external);

2) Write your Me essay--must have a beginning (introduction/past), middle (who you are and what you like), and end (future/goals).  We started this in class on Wednesday.

3) Print and read Course Outline.  Sign and return by Tuesday, August 19th.

4) Bring textbook and composition book

 

1) Bring textbook The Language of Literature (all students must get textbooks from the Media Center which is located in C-Building)

2) Bring a Composition Book

3) Read Course Outline for this class