Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Share for extra credit

Turn in final draft of "free write."

Read your paper to class for 19 extra credit points.

Monday, December 12, 2005

Free write!

Review the writing process

Brainstorm possible topics

Write

Review and revise

Homework: Finish first draft of "free write," get feedback, revise, and start final draft.

Updated Assignment List

38. Miscellaneous extra credit
39. "Pause and Reflect" on page 181 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
40. "Pause and Reflect" on page 190 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
41. Anne Frank word chart packet, 12/2, 54
42. Anne Frank vocabulary mastery test, 12/2,
43. Noun forming suffixes, 12/7, 20
44. Adjective forming suffixes, 12/8, 20
45. Verb forming suffixes, 12/9, 20
46. Harriet Tubman video worksheet, 12/9, 15
46.15. Anne Frank Character Charts, 12-5, 25
47. End of Unit Assessment, 11-17, 15

Friday, December 09, 2005

Verb forming suffixes

Verb forming suffixes

-ate: cause to become /for example: animate
-en: make or become /for example: deepen
-fy: make or cause /for example: fortify
-ize: cause to be /for example: motorize

Number your paper from 1-10. Form verbs using the suffixes from the previous slide; then define the new words. Spelling changes will be necessary.

captive
critic
strength
nausea
glory
active
civil
sweet
illumine
beauty


View Harriet Tubman video and complete worksheet.

Thursday, December 08, 2005

Adjective forming suffixes

Do adjective forming suffixes exercise.

Read "Harriet Tubman" page 756

Homework:Finish reading "Harriet Tubman" in the Interactive Reader on page 298.

-ish: like or suggesting /for example: foolish
-able, -ible: able /for example: tolerable
-ous: having the quality of /for example: religious
-esque: like /for example: statuesque
-some: like or tending to /for example: tiresome

Number your paper from 1-10. Form adjectives using the suffixes from the previous slide; then define the new words. Spelling changes will be necessary.

lone
picture
harmony
devil
grace
baby
luxury
depend
meddle
riot


Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Noun form suffixes

Correct Anne Frank vocabulary mastery tests.

Update assignment list and computer accordingly.

Do noun forming suffix exercise.

-hood: condition /for example: childhood
-ness: quality /for example: goodness
-ance, -ence: state, fact, act/for example: independence
-ation, -ition,-tion: action or state/for example: celebration
-ity, -ty: quality/for example: ability
-ment: result or action/for example: employment

Number your paper from 1-10. Form nouns using the suffixes from the previous slide; then define the new words. Spelling changes will be necessary.

replace
likely
articulate
accept
intense
man
fragile
aspire
improvise
friendly

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Perform Scene or Finish Character Charts

Periods 1 and 5 finish character charts in groups.

Periods 2 and 3 perform scenes from the play.

Friday, December 02, 2005

New assignment list

38. Miscellaneous extra credit
39. "Pause and Reflect" on page 181 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
40. "Pause and Reflect" on page 190 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
41. Anne Frank word chart packet, 12/2, 54
42. Anne Frank vocabulary mastery test, 12/2,

Vocabulary Mastery test for Anne Frank unit

Study vocabulary words.

Play vocabulary bingo.

Take vocabulary test.

Turn in word charts.

Start Anne Frank character charts.

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Finish Play and Reflect

Finish play starting on page 489.

Quick Write: Write about what you have learned about WWII, the Holocaust, Jews, Judaism, Anne Frank, and anything else from the play, The Diary of Anne Frank.

or

Write about how the Frank and Van Daan family are like or unlike you and your family. Consider Anne and Peter.

Use the five paragraph essay format.

Do Anne Frank Character Charts.

Homework: Study for Friday's vocab. test. and finish essay.