Bell RingerHas anything unexpected or

surprising ever happened to you? What was it? Describe.

HAPPY TUESDAY!! – 10/1/131. SSR 2. Bell Ringer3. Review Vocabulary4. Introduce Book Commercial5. Discuss Irony6. Discuss Helen Keller7. Helen Keller vs. Madame Loisel8. ReflectionTopic: Compare and Contrast Learning Goal: Effective readers are able to compare and contrast in

order to understand characters better. Essential Question: How are readers successful?

Vocabulary 1. _________- the way a writer reveals a character’s

personality and qualities.

2. _________- the part of the story that introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation

3. _________- part of the story that introduces the conflict (problem)

4. __________- turning point of a story

Vocabulary

5. __________ - the part of a story when the conflict lessens

6. __________ - the story’s conclusion

7. ____________ - the use of clues early in a story to hint at events that are going to occur later.

Vocabulary

8. _________ - the placement of a scene within a story that interrupts the sequence of events to reveal past occurrences.

9. __________- the general name given to literary techniques that involve surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions.

10. _________ - problem

Book Commercial*KEEP THIS RUBRIC FOR THE YEAR!*Make sure you follow ALL requirements on the

rubric.

I’m looking for your BEST:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrNRHUhYHtU DUE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th

What is Irony?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm-1xvWibt0 (stop at one minute)

1.What is ironic about “The Necklace?”

2. How does the irony in “The Necklace” connect to our unit theme?

HAPPY THURSDAY!! – 10/3/13

1.Interims2. Irony Project/Performances3. Vocabulary Review 4. Discuss Helen Keller5. Helen Keller vs. Madame Loisel6. Reflection

Irony Group Project• Create a comic strip, skit, or paper slide video

depicting irony.• The comic strip should be 4-6 frames (include

“credits” frame). • The skit must be 2-4 minutes (must include a

script/outline)• The paper slide video must be at least 10 pages. • Every group member must talk oncehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf6L1PTG3p4

Group work Outline

Step 1: Decide if you are creating a comic strip, a skit, or a paper slide video.

Step 2: Choose how you are going to depict (demonstrate or show) irony.

Step 3: Choose WHO will do what in the project.

Step 4: PRACTICE before you perform!

T.G.I.F.!! – 10/4/131.Vocabulary Quiz2.Record New Vocabulary3.Return Graded Work 4.Introduce Cursive

T.G.I.F.!! – 10/4/131.Vocabulary Quiz2.Record New Vocabulary3.Return Graded Work4.Madame Loisel vs. Helen

Keller

Vocabulary 1. Dwindling – decreasing in size

or amount

2. Sensitive - easily hurt

3. Meek - timid; not showing anger

4. Exploit - take advantage of someone

Vocabulary 5. Coax - use gentle persuasion

6. Laborious - taking much work or effort

7. Exertion - physical work

Vocabulary8. Tottering: moving in an unsteady way

9.Communism: a theory that property and goods are owned by everyone in a society.

10. Fetish: an obsession or abnormal attachment to something

Essay Review To Improve On:Introduction: the “hook”, stating

opinion clearly, general addressing of entire essay

Body: aligning supporting evidence with opinion, providing enough evidence

Conclusion: addressing the significance of the topic being addressed, summarizing entire essay

Essay ReviewGeneral: necessity of sentences, use

of abbreviations, capital letters, etc. Ex: “This is my opinion on phones. They definitely SHOULD be allowed in school. I hope you liked it. Bye.”

Mechanics: run-on sentences, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

“Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content.”

Helen Keller (1880-1968), author

Copy down the following quote in your notebook:

Who is Helen Keller?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUV65sV8nu0

Answer the following questions in your notebook:

1. Compare Madame Loisel and Helen Keller. 2. Contrast Madame Loisel and Helen Keller. 3. How did their attitudes and views on life

impact the outcome of their lives?

Reflection:

How do you look at life? Are you more like

Madame Loisel or Helen Keller? Explain.