“All Summer in a Day”Short Story Unit

Define in Your Notes:• Context clues-

• Synonym-

• Antonym-

Define in Your Notes:• Context clues- words or phrases around an unfamiliar word

• Synonym-• A word with a similar definition to another word

• Antonym-• A word with the opposite definition to another word

Agenda: September 15th Day 3 (pd 9/10)

• Bell Ringer: Choose 2 of the vocabulary words and use them in your own original sentence.

• SSR• Go over vocab definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and HW• Connect to story “All Summer in a Day”• Practice reading strategies with “All Summer in a Day”

Vocabulary • Intermixed• Slackening• Vital• Tumultuously• Resilient• Savor

DefinitionsDuring the parade, people were intermixed along the packed streets.

Intermixed: mixed together

Synonym(s): mingled, blended

Antonym(s): separated

• The dying man’s strength was slackening.

• Slackening: slower or losing energy

Synonym(s): easing, lessening

Antonym(s): increasing, intensifying

• Food and water are vital for survival.

• Vital: extremely important or absolutely necessary

Synonym(s): crucial, key

Antonym(s): unimportant, insignificant

• The students ran tumultuously to lunch.• Tumultuously: something done with great

noise or confusion

Synonym(s): wildly

Antonym(s): cautious, careful, quiet

Agenda: September 16th Day 4• Bell Ringer• Homework check/SSR• Go over HW• Remaining 2 words: resilient and savor• Finish questions on HW• Connect to story “All Summer in a Day”• Begin story

Bell Ringer

1. What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?

2. Name one antonym for vital.3. Name one synonym for intermixed.

Rubber is a resilient material.

Resilient: Something or someone that can bounce back to it’s original shape even after a lot of stress or strain

Synonym(s): flexibleAntonym(s): rigid, inflexible

Eric savored his hot fudge sundae.

Savor: tasted or enjoyed with great delight

Synonym(s): appreciated, enjoyed,relished

Antonym(s): disliked, hated

Genre: Science FictionSetting: Venus

Agree or Disagree?• The weather has an effect on people’s moods.• It is easier to fit in if you do what everyone else is doing.• In the future, humans will be able to live on other planets.• If it were possible to go to another planet, I would go.

Agenda: September 16th Day 4 Pd. 9/10• Bell Ringer: In 2-3 complete sentences, use the reading

strategy connect with your SSR book.• SSR• Pass up homework from yesterday• Read beginning of “All Summer in a Day” as a class, finish with

group• Start HW

Agenda: September 19th Day 5• Bell Ringer• Name one person you know that is resilient. Write down an

example that shows they are resilient.• What is the setting of “All Summer in a Day”?• What is the genre of “All Summer in a Day”?

• SSR• Continue reading “All Summer in a Day” and practice reading

strategies• Work on questions with a partner

Agenda: September 19th Day 5 Pd. 9/10

• Bell Ringer

• Name one person you know that is resilient. Write down an example that shows they are resilient.• What details from the story indicate that Margot

remembers the sun?• Who is the “leader” of the class when the teacher

leaves the room?

• SSRComplete the following tasks, in this order:1. Finish “All Summer in a Day” questions. You may work with your

partner.2. Type story ending independently, post it on moodle.3. Play game “Synonym Toast” and/or do a post on moodle for your SSR

book

Last 15 minutes: Discuss story/questions

Agenda: September 21st Day 1

• Put your flash cards on your desk.• Bell Ringer: Complete your bingo card by

putting one term in each box. Read at your seat until everyone is finished.• Review Bingo• Book Talks• Finish reading “All Summer in a Day” and

practicing reading strategies• Start HW questions

Thursday’s Quiz

• Predict• Visualize• Connect• Clarify• Evaluate• Question

• Resilient• Intermix• Vital• Tumultuously• Savor• slackening

If I Stay By Gayle Forman

• Genre: Realistic Fiction• Setting: Hospital, flashbacks • Main Characters: Mia, her family, and BF Adam

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

• Genre: Historical Fiction• Setting: World War II

Concentration Camp• Main Characters: Bruno and

Schumel

Agenda: September 21st Day 1 Pd. 9/10• Put story endings on your desk• Bell Ringer: Complete your bingo card by

putting one term in each box. Read at your seat until everyone is finished.• Review Bingo• Book Talks• Discuss story questions• Read and comment on “All Summer in a

Day” endings