Thursday, January 26, 2012

ENGLISH - 1^st trimester – Day 31

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

WARMUP:

1. Fill out new prefix/suffix vocabulary words (extra copies on center table) (Latin/Greek/Affixes – Unit 3)
1. Review test layout
2. REMINDER: TEST tomorrow, Friday
2. Review definitions of symbols and inferences (see Literary Terms handout)

1. Complete 4 symbolism scenarios
1. Complete work with symbols: drawing 4 symbols as pictures and making a COAT OF ARMS (shield) that symbolized 4 different aspects of each of us
1. discuss – are our drawings symbolic or literal?
2. Noted symbols for “The Cask of Amontillado”
3. Began work on “Symbolism” – reviewed answers

1. Began reading the first half of “The Scarlet Ibis” pgs. 333 – 338 – paying special attention to the symbols - list 10 things that MIGHT BE SYMBOLS

ENGLISH homework:

Finish reading first half of “The Scarlet Ibis” pgs. 333 – 338 – list 10 things that MIGHT BE SYMBOLS

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

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PLAYWRITING – Day 31

2012 Parent/teacher conferences – 6:00 – 8:00

Continued blocking your assigned script…some performances in mime (no props)

PLAYWRITING homework:

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