Wednesday, October 19, 2011

1^st trimester – Day 29

Parent teacher conferences (6:00 – 8:00 p.m.)

MEAP TESTING TODAY 2011 – 50-minute classes (90 minute 3^rd hour)

WARMUP: Letter a paper B – D and then again A – E. Then without writing on the handout (on the center table), put all your answers to the handout on this paper. Return the UNMARKED handout to the center table when you are finished.

Listened to “The Scarlet Ibis” pgs. 333 – end – adding to our list of possible symbols – totaling 20 (things we think may prove to be symbolic - a continuation of yesterday’s list)

Finish symbolism chart (see directions below):

Create a chart of your 20 possible symbols that looks similar to the following. Identify each entry as a symbol (yes or no), and if yes, what is its meaning:

For example (your chart should be set up like this):

WORD                                   SYMBOL?                             (if yes…) MEANING

1. Peacock                               yes                                           love, protection, kinder world

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Etc

Begin working on “The Scarlet Ibis” packet (due Friday)

Homework:

Finish symbolism chart (see directions above).

Study for Friday’s vocabulary test - affixes - Unit 3 – ben, bene; bi-, bin-, bis-; etc.

“The Scarlet Ibis” packet due Friday