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This document outlines vocabulary lessons and literary analyses for the week of September 20-24, 2010. Each day features a "Word of the Day," including terms such as "include," "conclude," "claustrophobic," and "recluse," with definitions and illustrative sentences. Additionally, themes from literature are explored, focusing on "Through the Tunnel" and the short story "Marigolds." Students are encouraged to review vocabulary for tests and engage with literature for deeper understanding in their reading sessions.
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English I Week of September 20-24
Monday, September 20, 2010 • Word of the Day • SSR (1st Mod Only) • Setting as a symbol in “Through the Tunnel” • Review for Benchmark I
Word of the Day • Cludmeans to close, shut Include (verb) means to contain or bring into a group The group at the lunch table included John and his friends.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 • Word of the Day • Benchmark I • SSR
Word of the Day • Conclude (verb) to form an opinion about something after considering everything known about it. The judge concluded that the criminal was guilty.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 • Word of the Day • SSR • Test on “Through the Tunnel”
Word of the Day • Claustrophobic (noun) somebody who fears enclosed spaces The claustrophobic panicked when he was shut in the closet.
Thursday, September 23, 2010 • Word of the Day • SSR • Introduction to Unit 2 • Identifying themes in literature • “Marigolds” • Analysis of a short story Vocabulary Test Tomorrow: Study !!!!!!
Word of the Day • Recluse (noun) a solitary person who avoids other people The writer Ralph Waldo Emerson was a recluse;he lived alone at Walden Pond.