Week Fifteen

This Week at a Glance

(November 28-December 2)

Objectives

To identify and distinguish between adjective, adverb, and noun subordinate clauses

To review final exam units

Monday - Friday

adjective, adverb, and noun clauses

final exam material (review)

Reminders

Bring the GUM workbook to class everyday.

The final exam essay will be given on Monday, December 5, 2011; the prompt will focus on The Hound of the Baskervilles.

See the handout that I gave prior to the Thanksgiving break; it outlines the date and time of each exam.
Check the blog daily; I will update the objective portion of the final by giving the number of items that will be given on each section of the exam.

The Objective Portion of the Final Exam

Vocabulary (50)

The Eight Parts of Speech

Sentence Parts and Patterns

Subordinate Clauses

The Odyssey (An episode will be attached to the exam; it is an episode that was not included during the study of The Odyssey.)

A Short Story (A short story will be attached to the exam; it is one that was not included in the short story unit during the first six weeks.)

Weeks Thirteen and Fourteen

This Week at a Glance

(November 14-22)

Objectives

To demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level

To become familiar with the components of a detective novel

To understand and utilize the skills of observation and deduction

To recount details of the plot

To identify subordinate clauses

To identify and distinguish between adjective, adverb, and noun clauses

Themes (The Hound of the Baskervilles)

Most people are observant and tend not to see the obvious.

Greed can corrupt a person.

Fear and superstition often obscure (hide) the truth.

Honesty and integrity triumph (reign) over dishonesty and deceit.

Strong emotions can lead one to do things for the wrong reasons.

Components of a Detective Novel

problem

clues

red herring - a misleading clue or something that diverts one's attention from the real problem or culprit

suspect(s)

resolution

Monday - Friday

student-led discussions (The Hound of the Baskervilles)

subordinate clauses

Homework (Monday)

Read, highlight and annotate Chapters 13, 14, and 15.

Homework (Friday)

Study plot, themes, components, and the vocabulary that was listed on last week's post.

(November 21 and 22)

Monday

major test - The Hound of the Baskervilles

Tuesday

DVD - The Hound of the Baskervilles

Reminders

It is not necessary to bring the GUM   book until I remind you in class.

I am available on Fridays during lunch for tutorials and make up work.

There will be a major test (The Hound of the Baskervilles) on Monday, November 21, 2011.

Week Twelve

This Week at a Glance

(November 7-11)

Objectives

To demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level

To become familiar with the components of a detective novel

To understand and utilize the skills of observation and deduction

To recount a detailed discussion of the plot (student-led presentations)

To demonstrate an understanding of close reading and answer higher-level thinking questions (Laying the Foundation)

Monday

Vocabulary Quiz #3 (The Odyssey)

Homework - Define the following words:  slovenly, conjecture, tempestuous, prosaic, indignation, interminable, gesticulations, discreet, coherent, apparition,  vehemence, dapper, solicitation, elucidate, jaunty, alias, and immersed

Major Themes in The Hound of the Baskervilles

Most people are unobservant and tend not to see the obvious.

Greed can corrupt a person.

Fear and superstition often obscure (hide) the truth.

Honesty and integrity triumph (reign) over dishonesty and deceit.

Strong emotions can lead one to do things for the wrong reasons.

The Components of a Detective Novel

problem

clues

red herring ( a misleading clue or something that diverts one's attention from the real problem or culprit)

suspects

resolution

Tuesday - Friday

The Hound of the Baskervilles

audio - Chapter 1 "Sherlock Holmes"

discussion (highlight and annotate during the discussion)

Homework 
Read, highlight, and annotate Chapters 2 and 3 on November 7, 2011.

Read, highlight, and annotate Chapters 4, 5, and 6 on November 8, 2011.

Read, highlight, and annotate Chapters 7, 8, and 9 on November 9, 2011.
Read, highlight, and annotate Chapters 10, 11, and 12 on November 10, 2011.

Reminders

Bring the novel to class everyday; unannounced reading checks will be given.

Write copious notes on paper for each chapter until the novels arrive.