Monday, November 15

1^st trimester – Day 47

Checked homework: a chart for the 2 characters in “Thank You, Ma’am” that lists 10 direct and 10 indirect characterizations for each - 40 ITEMS TOTAL.

Author’s purpose – see handout – identified purpose of 5 sample paragraphs.

Picked up Exam Review Guide, this week’s vocabulary sheet, Thank You, M’am packet.

Discussed or wrote about what we thought Roger (from “Thank You, M’am”) wanted to say at the end of the story besides, “Thank you, m’am.” (see question 21 in packet)

Reviewed short story “Thank You, M’am” in Literature book pages 134 – 140.

Watched 2 minute video of “Thank You, M’am.”

Handed out and reviewed this week’s vocabulary words (Lesson 5: jaded, gist, advocate…).

Took notes and discussed the five steps of the writing process – used 5 WHO AM I riddles.

Discussed the final exam using the up Exam Review Guide - 102 multiple choice questions worth 10% of final grade.

Began packet of questions on “Thank You, M’am” based on story in Literature book pages 134 – 140.

Homework:

Finish packet of questions on “Thank You, M’am” based on story in Literature book pages 134 – 140.

Study for Friday’s vocabulary test (Lesson 5: jaded, gist, advocate…).

Use study guide to review for exam.