Today in Class: January 19, 2016

B1

• Reviewed Oedipus Rex vocabulary as a class
• 4 Corners Discussion
• Explanation of Greek Tragedy Web Quest and Group Presentation (see packet p. 5-6)
• Groups given remainder of class to work on presentations
• Homework:
• Do any needed work on group presentation (presentations 1/26)
• Achieve 3000 article "Preparing Your Application": Read article, complete activity, and answer Thought Question with 2-paragraph response

B3

• Review and practice: Introductory phrases and clauses
• Review of "To Build a Fire" plot and theme
• Use "Support for Writing" graphic organizer to plan mini-essay; two details with page numbers each for setting, characters, and plot
• Homework:
• USA Test Prep 1/12-19 closes at midnight
• Using the "Support for Writing" graphic organizer, write a three-paragraph mini-essay analyzing how the setting, characters, and plot of "To Build a Fire" work together to create the story's meaning (Pride can cause destruction.)
• Paragraph 1: Setting (explain 2 details with page numbers)
• Paragraph 2: Characters (explain 2 details with page numbers)
• Paragraph 3: Plot (explain 2 details with page numbers)

 B4

• This week's focus genre: poetry
• Mentor texts: "The Fish", "Meeting at Night", "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"
• Assignment due at end of class Thursday (either hand write or share with me on One Drive):
• One poem with rhyme scheme ABCCBA DEFFED 
• One description poem
• One poem with rhyme scheme ABA ABA ABA ABA ABAABAA