Monday/ Tuesday (Sept 12/13)

Please see me to make up the grammar quiz over Sentences 1-5.

Finish reading Daniel 6, the story of Daniel's faith through the threat of the lion's den. Once you have finished, use the Bible as literature handout to trace the plot of the story through each element of the plot diagram.

Then, work to finish a character mind map for ONE of the following characters: Daniel, King Darius, or the satraps. Your goal is find examples of both direct and indirect characterization about your character throughout the story. How do we, as the readers, get to know the character? Use specific quotations, and cite your source according to MLA format-- for example (NIV Daniel 6.4). (See sample in ppt below)

Read through the notes on THEME (below).

Wednesday/ Thursday (Sept 14/15):

Make sure that you have the Narration/ Point of View notes in your binder and that you understand them. How does a story change based on its narrator?

Begin brainstorming for your next project: a movie trailer over Daniel 6. See the handout below for an explanation and requirements. You will be working in a group for this project. It is due Tuesday (A day) or Wednesday (B day), Sept 20/21.

Friday/ Monday (Sept 16//19):

Work time for Daniel project

Intro to Vocab for our new story, Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado." Come see me for directions on filling out clarifying tables (see handout); your vocab words for this short story are: avenge, endeavor, impunity, fetter, and recoil.

Hello Freshmen!

**Project Due! Please make sure to turn in your project in a timely manner in order to avoid late penalties!

Grammar Sentence=while charlies parents were pleased with his grades they still found a plethora of things to nag and torture their only son with.

As we looked at this sentence, we discussed subordinating conjuctions. Please check with a friend to make sure you have all the notes, or come see me!

Characterization notes: See the powerpoint below for key information on characters--who they are and how we as readers get to understand them!

Bible as Literature Discussion: Complete the Venn Diagram comparing the Bible with literature in general. What are the similarities and differences that you see? The biggest difference that we noted in class was that the Bible tells Truth because it is inspired by God. While literature tells stories and gives insight into human nature, it is still fiction.

Audio Clip... See me, please!

Daniel 6 tells the story of Daniel and the LIon's Den. Because it is found in the Bible, this story was inspired by God. As we apply what we've learned about short stories to this Bible story, we hope to dig deeper into the story itself.

Background on Setting: Picture this. Daniel is a ruler in Babylon under the rule of King Darius. King Darius the Great was responsible for taking his empire from a large kingdom  (called the Babylonian Empire under the rule of Kings Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar) to a major world power. Take a look at the map on your handout. Daniel, then, is living in an extremely powerful city at the time of this story. Not only does he LIVE there...he RULES there!

Read the story of Daniel 6, making notes about plot, setting, and characters as you read.

Next class, we will continue to analyze the plot and characters of the story.

Homework: Be prepared for your first GRAMMAR QUIZ! Study the grammar corrections we have done as a class, the vocabulary we have discussed, and the grammar rules which accompanied our grammar corrections.

Please see me for information about our opening activity.

In class we reviewed where the elements of plot appear in "Most Dangerous Game." Please see a friend for these notes.

In your journal respond to the following: If you asked General Zaroff to answer the questions "Who is God?" and "Who is man?" what would he say?

Work on your project! We dedicated 20 minutes of class time for the project. Remember that your project is due on Thursday for A day students and on Friday for B day students. It should be ready AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS!

1. No grammar sentence today! Instead, please take a moment to review your notes on setting. The definition of setting tells us that it is made up of two simple elements: time and place. In your notes, create TWO EXAMPLES of setting (these should go in the short story section of your binder).

2. Finish reading "Most Dangerous Game." As you read, carefully note the three traps Rainsford builds in his hope to escape General Zaroff. Note also the path that he takes. These details will be extremely important as you begin your MapQuest Project.

3. Read through handout (below) on MapQuest project. As you create a map of Rainsford's trail through the island and explain the traps he created, use SPECIFIC detail from the story. The more detailed the better!

4. Please note that you will have 20 minutes of work time next class period. Be prepared with your material next class period so that you can take advantage of that work time!

Your project will be due on Sept 8 for A day students and Sept 9 for B day students.

1. Grammar Sentence #3   Please have a friend show you his/ her notes and EXPLAIN the vocabulary and grammar rules discussed in class. (Note: Simply copying the sentence will not help you if that grammar sentence appears on a quiz!!)

2. Review Elements of Plot: Because these are important facts to remember, take a few minutes to review the six main elements of plot. Do you know the order? Can you define each one? Do you know all the specific details we discussed in class? You never know when this information will pop up on a quiz!

3. Setting notes: See the powerpoint below for key information on setting.

4. Continue reading of "Most Dangerous Game. Read until the paragraph in which Ivan brings Rainsford  "hunting clothes, a haversack of food, and ...a long bladed hunting knife." (Page 11 of 14) Again, mark elements of plot as you read!

Hello Freshmen!

1. Grammar Sentence #2   Please have a friend show you his/ her notes and EXPLAIN the vocabulary and grammar rules discussed in class. (Note: Simply copying the sentence will not help you if that grammar sentence appears on a quiz!!)

2. See handout below for Plot Diagram Notes

3. Song analysis: Fin the elements of plot while listeneing to "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" and "Splish Splash." Lyrics are typed on the handout below... You should mark the text as much as possible: Any time you find a character, description of setting, explanation of conflict, rising action, the climax, falling action, or conclusion, you should note it in the lyrics. Finding specific lines rather than identifying an entire stanza will be much more effective!

4. Begin reading "Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. You can find a copy of the text here: http://www.classicreader.com/book/1317/1/

*As you read, mark elements of plot! Again, be as speciic as possible.

*Read until the paragraph in which Ivan brings Rainsford  "hunting clothes, a haversack of food, and ...a long bladed hunting knife." (Page 11 of 14)

As always, see me if you have questions!

1. Grammar Sentence #1--> Please have a friend show you his/ her notes and EXPLAIN the vocabulary and grammar rules discussed in class. (Note: Simply copying the sentence will not help you if that grammar sentence appears on a quiz!!)

2. Summer Reading Personal Response: Please come see me for details on the personal response/ assessment for summer reading.

3. Binder/ USB Check: Please show me your binder with dividers and USB. These will be counted as a 10 point homework assignment.

Welcome to the Second day of class!

A few updates:

As decided by student recommendations, the classroom rules are

*Respect each other, teachers, and property

*Act with responsibility

Consequences will begin with a warning, progress to a conference with Miss Brooker  (during lunch or after school), and continue with an office detention.

Please read through the Participation Self- Evaluation and make your own goals for the quarter. We will monitor these goals throughout the quarter, and in October you will assign and defend your grade for participation.

We shared story introductions... if you have not completed that, please come tell me your story!

Please also answer the following question as a journal entry in the "Short Story" section of your binder: What characterizes a good story?

**Remember, orange highlighter means that item appears in the gradebook. If you do not complete it in a timely manner, a zero will appear! Turquoise means I will check for that handout/ question in your binder when I assess your binder.