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1. Mug shots • Earthworms have no tooths eyes bones or nostrils, it’s a wonder they get around. Rules: Comma (series), comma splice, plurals

2. ‘Tis the season to be scared… All Hallows Eve and what makes people scared and in suspense…

3. October 26, 2009Objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2,6.1, 6.2 • MUG shots • Journal • Vocabulary Words and definitions • Go over Grammar from Speak test • Readings 1: “House of the Opening Door” • Outline of scary story HW: Vocabulary chart, Quiz on Friday, read books for Novel Pages

4. Journal • What makes you scared? It doesn’t have to be movies or murders…it could be just a thought or feeling you can get sometimes… (at least 5 sentences)

5. VET:(Latin) old Inveterate:(adj) having done something for a long time; habitual; practiced Veteran:(n) someone very experienced in something; expert; professional TIM:(Latin) fear Intimidate:(v) to threaten with harm; to frighten, bully, or scare Timorous:(adj) afraid of danger; timid; shy HORR:(Latin) to shudder, be afraid Abhor:(v) to feel horror towards; hate; despise Horrific:(adj) causing extreme horror or disgust; awful TER:(Latin) to frighten, scare Deter:(v) to prevent; to discourage; to hinder Terrorize:(v) to repeatedly frighten

6. Scared… • Why do some scary stories keep you up all night, staring at your closet and checking under your bed? • Why do other stories produce make you bolt to the house door from your car outside at night? • Why do you sometimes just get the feeling you are being watched and no one is around?

7. Thoughts on what makes the PERFECTscary story… • Atmosphere A good scary story = ATMOSPHERE gradually removed from their cozy surroundings and brought into the spooky world. involve all the senses including sight, smell, sound and touch.

8. Setting Where should a ghost story take place? A scary story doesn't have to happen in a mansion or a graveyard.

9. Emotion You can't have a scary read without the characters feeling escalating levels of fright The reader will identify the feeling of dread and feel the same

10. Plot (story line) An eye-catching beginning, a breathless middle, and a satisfying ending are paramount. Be original. Nothing will loose the interest of a reader more than a rehashed plot. Create a mystery.

11. Guidelines for Writing Your Own Ghost Short Story • Your story MUST: • Have a clear beginning, middle, and end • Have a clear plot (storyline) and setting • Have at least 2 characters • Be at least two full pages • Be free of grammatical and mechanical errors

12. The way to suspense… • Outline of story is clear with a clear ending • It catches our attention • It does not end with a typical line of “and then the lights went out”

13. REMEMBER… • You must turn in your brainstorm at the end of class for credit today. • A list of group members and what they do every day must also accompany this.

14. BRAINSTORMING • What would I want to write about? • What scares me? • What could scare someone else? • What message or suspenseful outcome do I want? • Where will this story take place? Start general and get specific. • Begin free writing (listing) with your initial ideas.

15. With a partners, Begin your story. I dare you…

16. Mug shots Did you know that “wolves carry food to there young by swallowing it and bringing it up again later” Rules: Using the right word, quotation marks, end punctuation

17. October 27, 2009Objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.4, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 • MUG shots • Journal • Check vocabulary and do worksheet • Go over grammar section from the test (1st) • Mini-lesson: quotations • Mini-lesson: adverbs • Work on paper with partner and turn into Ms. LeCroy

18. Journal • What is your favorite scary movie? Why? What is the movie about/like? Explain. (at least 6 sentences)

19. RULE #1 • Use quotation marks to indicate words which are spoken by characters. "I want the truth!" "You can't handle the truth!" The crowd jumped at the statement.

20. RULE #2 • Always start a new paragraph when changing speakers. You cannot have two people speaking in the same paragraph. Make sure to INDENT!"You don't have to answer that question!"          "I'll answer the question. You want answers?"          "I think I'm entitled to them."          "You want answers?"          "I want the truth!"          "You can't handle the truth!"

21. RULE #3 • Make sure the reader knows who is speaking. The general screamed, “I’ll answer the question!” “I’ll answer the question!” screamed the general.

22. RULE #4 • Use correct punctuation, capitalization and spacing. The general said, “I’ll answer the question.” “I’ll answer the question,” the general said.

23. Adverb modifies the action or condition expressed by a verb An adverb can modify anadjective or an adverb The wrecking ball hit the side of the building hard. [The adverb tells how the wrecking ball hit the building.]

24. Adverbs Modifying Verbs: Adverbs answer the following questions: Where, when, how, how much Move the throttle forward slightly. [Where? (adverb of place)] Replace the thermostat immediately. [When? (adverb of time)]

26. Placement of Adverbs: An adverb should be placed in front of the verb it modifies. The pilot meticulously performs the preflight check. An adverb may, however, follow the verb that it modifies. The gauge dipped suddenly. They repaired my computer quickly. An adverb may be placed between a helping verb and main verb. In this temperature range, the pressure will quickly drop.

27. Mug shots • Did you no that the ever changing chameleon has a tongue longer then it’s body Rules: Using the right word, hyphen (single-thought adjectives), end punctuation

28. October 28, 2009objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.2 • MUG shots • Grammar review • Check vocabulary and take sentence quiz • Journal • Readings “Witch Cat” • Mini-lesson: adverbs • Work on story with group

29. Journal • Tell me about your scariest moment. Why was it scary? When was it? Was anyone with you? (at least 7 sentences)

30. Practice, practice, practice Before 1940, most Hungarians (was, were) farmers. Today, many people (works, work) in industry. When thinking of the past, my uncle (remembers, remember) the restrictions of Communist party rule. Sine the fall of the communist government, a great change (has, have) occurred. Today, the citizens (elect, elects) their leaders.

31. Mug shots Chameleons are quite versatile; they can change colar and focus its eyes independently. Yes that means they can look in too directions at once. Rules: Using the right word, pronoun-antecedent agreement, spelling, comma (interruptions)

32. October 29, 2009objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.2 • MUG shots • Journal • Vocabulary worksheet part III • Mini-lesson: interjections • Readings 3 • Finish story and turn in to Ms. LeCroy

33. Journal • If you were trapped alone in the woods miles away from anything, what would you do? Nothing electronic works and no one can hear you. (at least 6 sentences)

34. Interjections: word added to a sentence to convey emotion. not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence. I heard one guy say to another guy, "He has a new car, eh?" I don't know about you but, good lord, I think taxes are too high!

35. Introductory Interjections always followed by a comma Yes, I will make sure your request is approved. Ouch! That hurt! Oh no, I forgot that the exam was today. **Though common in speech, interjections should be used sparingly. **

36. Mug shots • The giraffe can grow up to 18 feet tall is born with horns and do in spite of popular belief to the contrary have a voice. Rules: Comma (series), subject-verb agreement, repeat prepositional phrase

37. October 30, 2009Objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.2 • MUG shots • Vocabulary Quiz 9 • Journal • Readings for the scared… • Weekend…if you make it out of here alive… muhahahaha…

38. Journal • Which of the following are you most afraid of: A haunted house, scary creatures of the night or paranormal activity? Why? Explain. (at least 6 sentences)