Sunday, January 9, 2011

January 12, 2011

Important Notice:  Last  Friday January 7, 2011 was  the last day to hand in late and revised work or extra credit for Term 2. 

Bring treats next time for the last 15 minutes of class.

1. Bell-Ringer: Prepare for spelling test and make sure you've filled out your packet for The Giver up through where we left off reading last time.

2. Reading Minutes:
A1 
A2  
A3 
A4

3. Spelling Test  on -ful words.

 4. Receive new spelling word part and words

Vocabulary/Spelling #9              Test on  January 19
Prefix to study:   im- which means not
  1. impossible
  2. improbable
  3. imperfect
  4. immobile


5. The Giver
A1 from page 176, top of page
A2 from page 174?
A3 from-- already finished
A4 from top of page 172

HAND IN ALL GIVER PACKETS, WITH ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED.





Computer Lab to write this essay:  Write a multi-paragraph essay for this.  You have only today in the computer lab and may work on it at home through Thursday at 3:30. 
 
Prompt Details:
The Giver by Lois Lowry

After experiencing the feeling of love from the Giver and his memories, Jonas thought about the way life must have been when there was love and realized it was probably a "dangerous way to live." Think about what Jonas meant. What was "dangerous" about that kind of life, and what was a "safe" life like? What were the advantages and disadvantages of each choice?

Write an essay in which you either support or criticize Jonas's decision to escape the community in light of the choice he made between a safe life and a dangerous one.

As you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you:




  • develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience.












  • support your thesis with meaningful examples and references from the text, carefully citing any direct quotes.






  • organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.






  • use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience.






  • edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard American English.







    • Use any of the tools available to you, such as the Checklist, Spellchecker, or Graphic Organizer.

    Prompt Related Resources
    General Resources
    Lessons and Instructions:
    MY Access! Instructional Guide and Lesson Plans
    Student Workbook
    Writer's Guide
    Prewriting:
    Literary 6-pt Rubrics
    Cluster Web    Focus Worksheet    KWL Chart
    Venn Diagram - Two Topics    Venn Diagram - Three Topics   
     
    Prompt-specific Resources linked from MyAccess:

    Writer's Model for The Giver by Lois Lowry
    Instructional Unit for The Giver by Lois Lowry

    Comparison Essays
    Literary Compare-Contrast Essay from Holt
    Lois Lowry Author Page
    Lois Lowry by Kidsreads.com
    Lois Lowry by TeenReads.com
    Lois Lowry Teacher Resource
    The Internet Public Library: Lois Lowry
    Writing About Literature

    _____________________
    There's a bumper sticker that reads ""Live your life to the fullest or die trying."
    How does that fit with The Giver? 



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