Monday, August 18Monday, August 18thth

Vocabulary & Grammar BellworkVocabulary & Grammar Bellwork Finish Important Book PresentationsFinish Important Book Presentations Read “The Baker Heater League” & “The Read “The Baker Heater League” & “The

11:59”11:59” Fiction & Non-fictionFiction & Non-fiction

Homework: Remind parents to come to Homework: Remind parents to come to Open House at 6:00; bring in $ for field Open House at 6:00; bring in $ for field trip and/or Predator t-shirttrip and/or Predator t-shirt

Vocabulary BellworkVocabulary Bellwork

Add the following vocabulary to the list Add the following vocabulary to the list we began Friday:we began Friday: lurkinglurking prodigyprodigy reputationreputation

Definitions for these words can be found Definitions for these words can be found in the literature book. Also use the book in the literature book. Also use the book to find out where/how the word is used.to find out where/how the word is used.

Grammar Bellwork—titlesGrammar Bellwork—titles

Quotation marks Quotation marks identify titles of short identify titles of short stories, essays, poems, songs, magazine stories, essays, poems, songs, magazine or newspaper articles, and book or newspaper articles, and book chapters.chapters.

Use Use italics italics or underlining to identify the or underlining to identify the title of a book, play, film, television series, title of a book, play, film, television series, magazine, or newspaper.magazine, or newspaper. Have you read the book Have you read the book Cold Sassy TreeCold Sassy Tree?? We read the poem “Did I Miss Anything” last We read the poem “Did I Miss Anything” last

week.week.

Practice — Practice — punctuate the following punctuate the following sentences by underlining or using quotation markssentences by underlining or using quotation marks

1.1. My favorite TV show is Bonanza.My favorite TV show is Bonanza.

2.2. Andrea says that the best book she ever read was Gone with the Wind.Andrea says that the best book she ever read was Gone with the Wind.

3.3. Ike always reads Sports Journal, a newspaper article, first. Ike always reads Sports Journal, a newspaper article, first.

4.4. O Captain! My Captain! is a poem about the death of Abraham Lincoln. O Captain! My Captain! is a poem about the death of Abraham Lincoln.

5.5. Alan once wrote about a wolf for a magazine called Dog Fancy. Alan once wrote about a wolf for a magazine called Dog Fancy.

6.6. Shawna always dances when the song Beat It plays on the radio. Shawna always dances when the song Beat It plays on the radio.

7.7. It doesn’t take long to read the short story The Ransom of Red Chief. It doesn’t take long to read the short story The Ransom of Red Chief.

8.8. Last week our class went to the theater to see As You Like It, a play by Last week our class went to the theater to see As You Like It, a play by

William Shakespeare.William Shakespeare.

9.9. Have you seen the animated movie called Fantasia? Have you seen the animated movie called Fantasia?

10.10. Last night I read the chapter called The Cell in my science textbook.Last night I read the chapter called The Cell in my science textbook.

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Tuesday, August 19Tuesday, August 19thth

Poetry BellworkPoetry Bellwork Read “The 11:59”Read “The 11:59”

fictionfiction

Poetry BellworkPoetry Bellwork

Go to the first available page in the Go to the first available page in the poetry section of your notebook and title poetry section of your notebook and title it “What Poetry Can Do.” We will start a it “What Poetry Can Do.” We will start a list today and continue adding to it all list today and continue adding to it all year.year.

Go to the next page. At the top of it, list Go to the next page. At the top of it, list the subjects that poems are usually the subjects that poems are usually about. We will discuss these in a about. We will discuss these in a moment.moment.

““You Can’t Write a Poem You Can’t Write a Poem about McDonald’s”about McDonald’s”Notice:Notice: The sensory language: images, descriptions, and The sensory language: images, descriptions, and

comparisons readers can see, feel, taste, and comparisons readers can see, feel, taste, and smellsmell

The similes that compare people to food, like a The similes that compare people to food, like a McDonald’s counter girl McDonald’s counter girl as crisp as a pickleas crisp as a pickle

The humor: The humor: Suddenly I understand cannibalismSuddenly I understand cannibalism The line about The line about how easy it is to be filledhow easy it is to be filled and the and the

last three lines of the poem: among the most last three lines of the poem: among the most important theme-wise in an ode to the availability important theme-wise in an ode to the availability and plenty of food in Americaand plenty of food in America

How the first-person voice and the expression of How the first-person voice and the expression of the speaker’s emotions make this a the speaker’s emotions make this a lyric poemlyric poem

Respond:Respond: Now it’s your turn to read this poem and make Now it’s your turn to read this poem and make

it your own. Please go back into “You Can’t it your own. Please go back into “You Can’t Write a Poem about McDonald’s” with a pencil Write a Poem about McDonald’s” with a pencil in your hand and read it silently to yourself. in your hand and read it silently to yourself. Sound each of its words in your head. As you Sound each of its words in your head. As you read, read, mark the sensory lines in the poem: the mark the sensory lines in the poem: the lines you can see, smell, taste, and feellines you can see, smell, taste, and feel . Also, . Also, think about the challenge of the title: can a think about the challenge of the title: can a good poet write a good poem about anything?good poet write a good poem about anything?

Fiction— “The 11:59”Fiction— “The 11:59”

Question: What would you do if you Question: What would you do if you knew you only had twenty-four hours left knew you only had twenty-four hours left to live?to live?

““The 11:59” QuestionsThe 11:59” Questions

1.1. What causes Lester’s death in “The 11:59”?What causes Lester’s death in “The 11:59”?2.2. Name one of the railroad heroes Lester talks Name one of the railroad heroes Lester talks

about. What facts are presented about him? about. What facts are presented about him? What legends/fiction are presented about him?What legends/fiction are presented about him?

3.3. Nonfiction writers often use fictional elements Nonfiction writers often use fictional elements in their work. Why does the author include in their work. Why does the author include tales about well-known railroad figures in “The tales about well-known railroad figures in “The Baker Heater League”?Baker Heater League”?

4.4. What details in the setting make “The 11:59” What details in the setting make “The 11:59” seem believable?seem believable?

Wednesday, August 20Wednesday, August 20thth

SAT/ARMT Practice BellworkSAT/ARMT Practice Bellwork Writing WorkshopWriting Workshop Reading WorkshopReading Workshop

Making and supporting predictionsMaking and supporting predictions

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz FridayHomework: Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Bellwork—SAT/ARMT Bellwork—SAT/ARMT PracticePractice

In the appropriate section of your notebook, In the appropriate section of your notebook, label a piece of paper “ARMT Practice 1” and label a piece of paper “ARMT Practice 1” and date it.date it.

Go to page AL 34 in your lit book (with the gold Go to page AL 34 in your lit book (with the gold border), read the directions and the selection, border), read the directions and the selection, then answer the 6 questions. (You don’t need then answer the 6 questions. (You don’t need to copy the questions; just write the letter of the to copy the questions; just write the letter of the answer.)answer.)

Be prepared to explain why you chose your Be prepared to explain why you chose your answer.answer.

Writing WorkshopWriting Workshop

For a descriptive essay you may write For a descriptive essay you may write about a person, develop a web of five to about a person, develop a web of five to seven possible subjects. In the main seven possible subjects. In the main circle put “People.” Then draw lines circle put “People.” Then draw lines connecting to smaller outer circles. connecting to smaller outer circles. Complete the web by filling the circles Complete the web by filling the circles with the names of people you know well. with the names of people you know well. Save this Description Web in your writing Save this Description Web in your writing section.section.

Making PredictionsMaking Predictions

My prediction:

Text support:

What actually happens:

Directions: As you read “Raymond’s Run,” complete five prediction charts in response to the questions in the margins.

PlotPlot

Climax

Exposition

Resolution

Thursday, August 21Thursday, August 21stst

Reading Skills BellworkReading Skills Bellwork ““Raymond’s Run”Raymond’s Run”

Finish reading & making predictionsFinish reading & making predictions Discuss plotDiscuss plot Apply the skillsApply the skills Vocabulary & grammar enrichmentVocabulary & grammar enrichment

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz tomorrowHomework: Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow

Reading Skills BellworkReading Skills Bellwork

Find the “Good Readers” notes you took last Find the “Good Readers” notes you took last week.week.

Use a highlighter to mark any of the “Good Use a highlighter to mark any of the “Good Reader” skills that you know that you do Reader” skills that you know that you do already.already.

Look at the remaining skills and circle one that Look at the remaining skills and circle one that you plan to try using during the next week.you plan to try using during the next week.

Quiz Tuesday on ways to tell you’re stuck, how Quiz Tuesday on ways to tell you’re stuck, how to get unstuck, and what good readers do.to get unstuck, and what good readers do.

Vocabulary ReviewVocabulary Review

DIRECTIONS: Think about the meaning of the italicized Word List word in each sentence. Then, answer the question. 1. Because of Cynthia Procter’s talent on the piano, Squeaky calls her a

prodigy. How does Cynthia play the piano? 2. What kind of reputation as a runner would Squeaky have if she never won a

race?

DIRECTIONS: On the line, write the letter of the word or phrase that answers the question.

1. Who is not a prodigy? A. a talented person B. a genius C. a mean person D. a wonder

2. Which word does not have anything to do with a reputation? A. authority B. influence C. fame D. disgust

Friday, August 22Friday, August 22ndnd

Vocabulary QuizVocabulary Quiz SSRSSR IdiomsIdioms

No homework—have a great weekend!No homework—have a great weekend!

IdiomsIdioms

““Raymond’s Run” contains many Raymond’s Run” contains many idiomsidioms.. IdiomsIdioms are words or phrases that have are words or phrases that have

meanings other than that shown by the meanings other than that shown by the individual words. Idioms should not be read individual words. Idioms should not be read literally.literally. ““Come by me” (p. 39)—This is a way of saying that Come by me” (p. 39)—This is a way of saying that

Squeaky will defend Raymond by standing in the Squeaky will defend Raymond by standing in the way of anyone who tries to hurt him physically or way of anyone who tries to hurt him physically or with words.with words.

““put out the tale” (p. 40)—This is a way of saying put out the tale” (p. 40)—This is a way of saying “told a lot of people.”“told a lot of people.”

““that’s chicken” (p. 42)—This is a way of saying a that’s chicken” (p. 42)—This is a way of saying a behavior is fearful.behavior is fearful.

Illustrate an IdiomIllustrate an Idiom

On a piece of drawing paper, write your On a piece of drawing paper, write your idiom at the top in large, dark letters.idiom at the top in large, dark letters.

Below the idiom, illustrate the Below the idiom, illustrate the literalliteral meaning of the words (if you took the meaning of the words (if you took the words at face value, what would they be words at face value, what would they be saying?)saying?)