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This week’s curriculum emphasizes text annotation and comprehension, focusing on foreshadowing and characterization in "And Then There Were None". Students will read chapters 3-7, prepare vocabulary for chapters 1-7, and complete various assignments including chapter summaries and journals on figurative language. A persuasive text introduction and assessment activities will be included. Homework due dates are set for Wednesday and Friday. Ensure to reflect on instances of foreshadowing and figure language to enhance understanding.
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October 28, 2013 • Finish Unit 2A Test • Read, ‘How to Annotate a Text’ • Read, ATTWN Ch 5, Annotate: foreshadowing, characterization • HW: Questions, Ch 3-5, due Wednesday & Vocabulary Ch 1-7 due Friday
October 29, 2013 • Go Over Unit 2A Test; make corrections • Grade Ch 1-2 Questions • Discuss Ch 1-5: make predictions • Ch 3-4 Questions due Wednesday • Ch 1-7 Vocab due Friday
October 30, 2013 • Readi-Step Assessment • Early Release
October 31, 2013 • Journal: Using your novel, list 5 instances of foreshadowing that you annotated, and tell me HOW they came true • Introduce ‘Persuasive Text’ (Literature Books, pg. 981-987) • Note-taking Worksheet (Packet) • Discuss Ch readings/Grade Questions • HW: Read Ch 6; annotate characterization & make predictions. • (Write chapter summaries for ALL chapters!)
November 1, 2013 • Journal: List 5 examples of figurative language you have marked in the text, and explain why you think the author chose them to help explain that particular situation. Cite page numbers!! • Finish filling out Note-taking Worksheet using pg 984 in Literature Book • Discuss Ch 6; grade Ch 1-7 Vocab • Listen to ‘Zoos: Myth & Reality/Zoos Connect Us to the Natural World in Interactive Reader; do all ‘Monitor Your Comprehension & Activity Pages • HW: Read and Annotate Ch 7: diction, idiom, predictions. Finish Ch 5-7 Questions • DON’T FORGET CHAPTER SUMMARIES!!