Week 8 Preview: October 7-11

Week 8 in preview: October 7-11

Students, I am still conferencing with small groups regarding your Quiz 1 on Author’s Purpose & Perspective.  We should wrap up by the end of the week.

UPDATES

Quarter 1 ends October 21st. Students , you will take your Quarter 1 post assessment - CGA (Curriculum Guide Assessment) on Thursday, October 17^th.

Students, beginning October 28^th we will begin reading Truancy, so bring your book to class
In-Class Assignments:

SKILL
Students will continue to demonstrate they can identify an author's tone (feelings, attitude, beliefs) in  texts.  Reminder: In fiction, the author's tone is reflected through the words, phrases, and details spoken by the narrator, of the characters, or by the characters themselves. The author's tone is also reflected in the details of the setting.

If you are absent Monday and Tuesday, please complete  the assignment below for homework:

1. Literature textbook pages 682--691.
2. Write a half page summary of what you have learned from the reading on page 683.   (5pts)
3. Background Section- pg 683 - explain how the information you have read will help you  understand the setting of the story you are about to read.    (2 pts)
4. Complete EVERY in-margin question (even the ones without an alphabet assigned to it,  beginning on page 684--691.   (10 pts)
5. Page 692 - complete Comprehension questions1-8.     (8 pts)

Total points: 25