April 18

After we finish the oral presentations:

Task #1 – Save Poetry Terminology and open to go over in class.

Task #2 – Complete Onomatopoeia Worksheet for tomorrow’s class

Task #3 – Write down four examples of onomatopoeia for tomorrow’s class

April 18

Once you are done the oral presentation, please look over the following terms for tomorrow’s class: Poetry Terminology

April 13

Short Story Presentation

Be prepared to briefly summarize the short story you selected and discuss the following types of questions:

• Why did you select the story?
• What was your favourite/least favourite part?
• Describe your favourite/least favourite character.
• If you could change the ending how would you change it?
• Would you read another story by this author?
• What was the setting, conflict, etc.?
• Why would you/wouldn’t you recommend this story to one of your classmates?

March 8

Look over the notes on how to write a paragraph below:

Using the information you collected from the story and the discussion you had with your group, write a paragraph response answering the following question: “Who was behind the door? The tiger or the lady?”

March 7

Task #1 – Finish reading the “The Lady or the Tiger”

Task #2 – Collect evidence (examples, quotes, details from the story) to prove whether the tiger was behind the door or the lady. Use the template below:

March 4

Task #1 – Complete your character sketch and have it posted before Monday’s class

Task #2 – Please read The Lady or the Tiger Reading (version 2) for Monday’s class

March 3

Task: Please be ready to show what you have completed for your character sketch so far. You will continue to work on this assignment today.

March 2

Task #1 – Complete Quiz

Task #2 – Start your “The Stolen Letter” character sketch

Writing a Character Sketch

1. Select a character from the story and choose 3 characteristics that clearly describe who they are and use the following template as your topic sentence: In “The Stolen Letter” _________ is a __________ who is described as _________, _________, ___________.
2. Have 3 examples from the text to prove each of your characteristics.
3. Have 1-2 sentences explaining why each of your examples is appropriate.
4. Restate your topic sentence in your own words

March 1

Task #1 – Have your Character Traits Worksheet out and go over in class

Task #2 – Go over Using Commas Practice and complete activity

Feb. 29

Task #1 – Write Adjectives & Adverbs Quiz

Task #2 – Finish reading and discussing “The Stolen Letter”

Task #3 – Download the Character Traits Word Bank and look over

Task #4 – Download the Character Traits Worksheet (fillable) and complete for the 3 main characters in the story.