Monday, September 24, 2012

ENGLISH 1 A CHRISTMAS MEMORY 9-26-12

                                                                      ENGLISH 1
                                                         A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
                                                                      9-26-12
**Direct Teaching From Pages 42 to 49**


OBJECTIVE: By the end of class today SWBAT apply the skills of Literary Analysis
                        To the short story “A CHRISTMAS MEMORY” by TRUMAN CAPOTE



HOMEWORK: In your opinion how are friendships created?  Are friendships earned? 
                          Explain your thoughts in writing and give examples.



DO NOW:   What do friends give each other?  Think about your oldest friendship.  In
                     Your opinion why do some friendships last while other friendships do not?
                     Explain your point of view.



DIRECT INSTRUCTION: (1) Read “Literary Focus” on page 50.  Thinks about the word
                                             MOOD.  What does this word convey or mean? (2) Read the
                                             Section on “Reading for Details”.  Know and understand
                                             what  is meant by sensory details.



GUIDED PRACTICE: (1) Review Vocabulary Development  (2) Review Phonetic
                                      Spelling  (3) review part of speech




INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Fill In The Blanks With The Correct Vocabulary Word

1)      Three peer reviewers were _______________ on their support, but provided many substantive comments and questions.
2)      They will fix it, they say, by ______________ a new age of austerity in taxes and spending.
3)      Olive oil, onion, garlic, tomato and green peppers round out the flavors that _______ the chicken.
4)      The blood and fury of combat _____________ some people and mentally scare others, for reasons no one understands.
5)      His _____________ caused others to dislike him.
6)      In the day-to-day world of shuttle operations and processing, space shuttles go by a more _______ designation.
7)      He pointed out an old _________ wrought iron bench that had belonged to his parents.
8)      He sped to the scene of the crash where he saw the ______________.
9)      He showed his _______________ behavior when he spoke badly of Hinduism.
10)  The ______________ that the U.S. Air Force uses are usually stored at the air fields.




CHECKS FOR UNDERSTANDING:  Review mood.




EXIT TICKET : Write the meaning for Derivation or Etymology


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