Journal DLP Go over “Lady or the Tiger” questions Read “Cask of Amontillado” Coat of Arms Activity

Would you consider the general population of the U.S. to be civilized? Explain your response. What makes someone civilized or uncivilized? What are the parameters that define civilization?

Item 11What do you think of Truman Capotes use of sensory detailes in the

story a christmas memory.

CorrectedWhat do you think of Truman Capote’s use of sensory details in the

story “A Christmas Memory”?

Item 12buddy and his freind is happy to spend they’re money on

ingredients for the fruitcakes.

CorrectedBuddy and his friend are happy to spend their money on

ingredients for the fruitcakes.

Journal DLP Vocab Quiz New Vocab Words Share Coat of Arms Begin reading “The Scarlet Ibis” Finish for homework

If someone is insane, do you think that person can be responsible for his/her own actions? If the person commits a crime, how should we as a society hold them responsible?

Item 13My Dad usualy includes the following in his holiday cakes vanilla

ginger raisins walnuts and cherrys.

CorrectedMy dad usually includes the following in his holiday cakes: vanilla,

ginger, raisins, walnuts, and cherries.

Item 14Working by the fireside, the pecans were all shelled that night.

CorrectedWorking by the fireside, they shelled all the pecans that night.

(sentence revised)

Lady or the Tiger Vocabulary Words

exuberant

• adj.: elaborate; extreme; also, high-spirited.

genial

• adj.: cheerful and friendly.

impartial

• adj.: fair; unbiased.

allegiance

• n.: loyalty.

procured

• v.: gotten; obtained.

dire

• adj.: terrible.

retribution

• n.: punishment.

fervent

• adj.: passionate

aspiring

• v. seeking to gain; desiring

n.: careful thought, especially in making a decision.

Take up paper Journal DLP “The Scarlet Ibis” Activity Packet Writing Conferences

What is your place in your family? Oldest child? Youngest? Middle? Only child? How do you think this has affected your personality? Do you have any interesting stories related to a sibling or other family member?

Item 1Roger was caught when he tries to steal a purse

CorrectedRoger was caught when he tried to steal a purse.

Item 2Mrs jones might of asked him to set down and explain his actions

but she feed him dinner instead.

CorrectedMrs. Jones might have asked him to sit down and explain his

actions, but she fed him dinner instead.

Journal DLP Go over Scarlet Ibis Activity Packet Short Story Unit Review

What particular sounds, smells, tastes or sounds bring back special memories for you? Is there any smell, etc that makes you feel like you are traveling back to a particular moment in time? Do any sounds, smells, etc make you feel certain emotions? Explain.

Item 3mrs jones doesnt say too Roger get you’re life in order

CorrectedMrs. Jones doesn’t say to Roger, “Get your life in order.”

Item 4She is a kind person who’s example is a powerful lesson

CorrectedShe is a kind person whose example is a powerful lesson.

Short Story Unit TEst

Journal DLP Grammar Practice Day Finish Writing Conferences

Free Write

Item 5even if you have everything in life arranged the way youve planed

there may be surprises.

CorrectedEven if you have everything in life arranged the way you’ve

planned, there may be surprises.

Item 6We seen this theme, over and over again in the storys weve read so

far this year.

CorrectedWe have seen this theme over and over again in the stories we’ve

read so far this year. (comma after theme deleted)

Pick up journals Grammar Test 1 Vocabulary Quiz Time to read The Hobbit

Practice EOC Final Draft of paper due

Journal DLP Go over grammar and short story

tests Begin Notes: The epic

What is your favorite movie or type of movie? Why? When you see previews for movies, what draws you in?

Item 1Byron please tell us what you know about epic heros.

CorrectedByron, please tell us what you know about epic heroes.

Item 2The battles Homer described might of actualy took place around

1200 BC

CorrectedThe battles Homer described might have actually taken place

around 1200 B.C.

List 1

Hardship; great misfortune

awe-inspiring by reason of excellence; strikingly impressive.

v.: destroy violently; ruin.

n.: large supply; abundance.

n.: enemy; opponent.

n.: bitter hatred; ill will.

adv.: in an extremely unpleasant or disgusting manner.

n.: passion; enthusiasm.

n.: commotion; uproar; confusion.

n.: compensation; repayment.

Journal DLP Notes: The Trojan War

Who is your hero? Why is this person your hero? What specific heroic acts are they responsible for? Would you consider this person a “personal” hero or a “public” hero?

Item 3The greeks they had to cross the aegean sea to attack the city of

troy.

CorrectedThe Greeks had to cross the Aegean Sea to attack the city of Troy.

(they deleted)

Item 4Was it really Odysseus whom come up with the wooden horse idea.

CorrectedWas it really Odysseus who came up with the wooden-horse idea?