Post 12

English Language Arts American Literature & Social Studies
Upper School - South Whidbey Academy

Grade period ends November 5 - which is also a ½ day
Lunch count -

Thursday November 1st, 2012

Notebook Check -
period 1 = Erika and Christoph
period 2 = Erric and Grace
period 3 = Celeste and Sarah


DOL 31

“Juliet, why don’t you ask your battleship of an aunt to help you?” suggested Miranda. “She’ll discern what to do, and she’s always on your side.”

DOL 32  - featuring a simile and a metaphor!
miranda my friend your right sighed juliet.  aunt nurse is like a tank she will fathom the problem and keep bulldozing on until it is solved

Analogy
LIVID : ANGRY
trim : anorexic
contrary : contrite
faithful : dogmatic
crestfallen : depressed

Period 1 and Period 3 - English
Adventure of English
Period 1 - start part 2 - Journal Response -
1. Name three ways the structure of Old English changes in the period after the Norman French occupation?
2. Describe the general way that French vocabulary was adopted by Old English?

Period 3 - 17:44 - Journal Response - what crisis did the English language face during the years between 700 and 800 AD. What was the result and who was credited?

Brand of Me/I Am Project - 2 more days
1. logo/crest/coat of arms/personal symbol = 10 pts.
2. who/what graphic = 10 pts.
3. favorite object photos = 10 pts.
4. playlist/lifelist = 10 pts.
5. slide show or video clip script/narration = 10 pts.

Rough draft of Iam Project due November 1st - tomorrow = 50 points - effort (all parts present)  and communication (authentic, thoughtful, clear, effective both in writing and layout)

Period 2 English/Language Arts and Social Studies

Johnny Tremain

JT Moodle Quiz for chapter 7 is now open


Chapter 8 section 5 “A World to Come” -
Rated Discussion - sample questions
What does the title mean?
Why does Johnny find Rab's remard about the British soldiers being easy targets upsetting?
How is the Whig spy network shown to be working better in this chapter?
Documentary Film - Desperate Crossing - The story of the settlement of the “Pilgrims” in New England - 1:27:25

Journal question - What was the first mistake the Pilgrims make in their relations with the indians?

Period 4
Advocacy - Town Meetin’
Sno-Isle Skill Center Presentation