Tuesday, September 27, Thank You maam, Character traits / subject / Verb Agreement

Objective: students will identify character traits five different ways. Students will show comprehension of short fiction and understand subject verb agreement.

DO NOW

What does it suggest about Roger when he says "Thank you Ma'am."?

What does it suggest about Mrs. Bates when she drags him up the stairs?

What can you infer about Roger when he thinks about running and doesn't?

Mrs. Jones lives alone. What might this infer?

1. In "thank you maam" explain what trait each of the following suggests:

Thursday, September 8, Documentaries - 9/11

Objective: Students will learn new literary terms and contniue to research 9/11.

DO NOW

Write the following definitions in notebooks:

GENRE - a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content

Documentary - A piece of literature, film or informationbased on facts and documents presented without prejudice or bias.

2. KWL charts - add questions you came up with from homework. Add everything you know to date.

3. View new clips from Twin Towers.

4. Exit slip.

September 7, 2011 Documentaries

Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of "genre' and "documentaries.'

DO NOW

1. Use text to look up definition of both of the above terms. Write in notebooks.

2. Discuss different genres of film. Discuss upcoming documentary of 10th anniversary of 9/11.

3. View clips of 9/11.

4. Discuss. Exit pass.

HW Interview adults in your home about their memory of 9/11 and write in notebooks.

Tuesday, September 6, WELCOME!

Objective: By the end of class, students will learn class requirements, receive an overview of the course and provide student information.

DO NOW

1. List your favorite movies in the following categories:

a. Horror

b. Comedy

c. Fantasy

d. Science fiction

e. Drama

f. Suspense

g. Animation

2. Student information sheets and index cards.

3. Review class requirements and overview.

Hw - ask adults in your home what their favorite movies are in the above catagories.