10/29 - WED

! ! ! GREAT PUMPKIN STORIES DUE, TYPED FRIDAY ! ! !
* 1-page minimum (preferred), 2-pages maximum *
* illustrated pumpkin to go with story due by next Tuesday *

I. SCARY WORD VOCAB
-- work on looking up several words at start of class
-- Read definitions/background on words
Determine word using clues in definition

* Many, it turns out, are of Middle English origin,
which we are studying now. Funny, huh?

II. ss: WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR
-- credited for bringing feudalism to England
-- use life story as model for in-class Great Pumpkin story
-- read article in class; compare some to Charlemagne


III. LA: WRITE DRAFT OF A GREAT PUMPKIN STORY
-- read William the Conqueror's story and immediately write
a great pumpkin story that mirrors/mimics William's
-- shows that patterns can be mimicked, while details & names changed
-- students will write a Great Pumpkin story on the spot today
can use to rewrite at home, add to story or change final story due Friday
-- read drafts to each other in class for comparisons and ideas

* briefly read story of Aragorn of Lord of the Rings for some comparisons

IV. LA: BOGGLE INTERLUDE
-- LOTS of focus work today. We needed a little brain break.

* * * * HOMEWORK * * * *

[] Continue with Reading Log (Mystery Book OR reading for Pumpkin story) - 20min
[] Look up/define 3-5 scary vocab words - 10-15 min
[] REVISE/START TYPING Great Pumpkin story - 30 min

* * If students have followed schedule they should not have all the homework above. The mystery story might be completely done. They may set aside the reading log for the weekend. They should have already started the Great Pumpkin story and need only bits and pieces. Students may have done extra words Monday or Tuesday and not need to focus on vocabulary tonight. Students may also be planning to completely type the Great Pumpkin story on Thursday night, so they wouldn't necessarily be working on it tonight.