Ms. Allen’s Reading Corner

MONDAY:

Warm Up: Turn to page 482. What do you predict this story will be about? Look at the story’s title and pictures. Look at the quotations that have been pulled from the story. Now write three sentences about your predictions.
Classwork: Introduce and read “Ransom of Red Chief” (482-491) in literature book. Take “Check Test” over story. (8.1.spi.6,7,11,12,18,24,25)
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26 or EARLY BIRD DATE: 9/17

TUESDAY:

Warm Up: Read “Meet the Writer” (492). Write five interesting facts about O’Henry that you learned from having read this page.
Classwork: Collect any “Early Bird” book reports/projects. Introduce irony. Answer ?’s 1-9 (493) in CRS. Turn in before the period’s end. (8.1.spi.6,7,11,12,18,24,25)
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26

WEDNESDAY:

Warm Up: Complete “Daily Oral Grammar” on overhead. (8.3.spi.1,2,9)
Classwork: Take story quiz over “Ransom of Red Chief.” Listen to irony cassette and take notes. Read Wednesday’s Surprise and its discuss irony. (8.1.spi.6,7,11,12,18,24,25)
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26

THURSDAY:  

Warm Up: Complete word puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Read “The Last Leaf” and “The Californian’s Tale” in Scholastic Scope magazine. Then answer related questions. Turn in when finished.
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26

***BOOK REPORT DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH***

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