vocabulary test today over “a sound of thunder” and “the gift of the magi” after the test:...
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14th September 14, 2015
Vocabulary test TODAY over
“A Sound of Thunder” and
“The Gift of the Magi”
After the test:
• Vocabulary for “Through
the Tunnel”
• Notes over symbol and
conflict
Checking GOTM Vocabulary Review Homework for one stamp
IF YOU WERE ABSENT
LAST CLASS
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two of your
assignments and
your stamp sheet
You missed a
homework
assignment. It is
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Vocabulary Test
While you test• Your phone should
be silent and not on you!
• Your eyes should be focused on your test and doing your best!
• Take your time!
After you test• Place your scantron and
test on the desk at the front of the room
• Remain respectful of those still testing!
• Take out your response notebook, turn to the next clean, odd numbered page and complete the vocabulary homework with a purple literature textbook. page 354
About Doris Lessing (1919 – 2013) • Grew up in Rhodesia (now
Zimbabwe) in Africa• British novelist, poet,
playwright, librettist, biographer and short story writer.
• Lessing was the eleventh woman and the oldest person ever to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007
• Doris Lessing: A Retrospective http://www.dorislessing.org/index.html
RIGHT SIDE: TUNNEL QUICKWRITE***• Think of a time when you felt
you had something to prove. • Briefly retell the story. • WHY did you want to do it? • What did you do to prepare
for it? • In the end, was it worth it? • WHAT did you gain/lose? • HOW did you, your
peers/opponents, parents react?
• Elaborate in a journal of five or more descriptive sentences.
BEGIN ON PAGE 19 – BE SURE TO TITLE!
Symbol ***• Stands for something beyond itself• May be person, place, object, or activity
Setting as Symbol• When a certain setting symbolizes important
ideas• Settings help characterize people in the story
Conflict ***
• A struggle between opposing forces• Internal Conflict – the conflict is within the character• Man against himself
•External Conflict – a character is pitted against an outside force• Man against man• Man against nature
Left Side Option: • As you read, identify by page number and
description 3 external and 3 internal conflicts Jerry faces.
LEFT SIDE OPTION:
Draw this image in your notebook. Then, fill in the shapes with
your own personal experience.
As We Read• Consider the way the setting of the story is
representative of something else. • Remember last class’ discussion of theme? Look
for a topic the author seems to be preoccupied with.
Vocabulary• contrition – a feeling of regret for doing wrong
• promontory – a high ridge of land or rock jutting out into a body of water
More vocabulary• Supplication – humble request or prayer
• Incredulous – doubtful; disbelieving
Homework:• Complete vocabulary for “Through the Tunnel” on
the next clean, right sided page (probably 17) of your notebook. DUE 9/16 for a stamp check.• contrition -• incredulous -• inquisitive -• persistence -• promontory -• supplication -