I. poem: "OCTOBER"
- dissect in groups; analyze; annotate/mark up poem with analysis thoughts
- teacher-guided analysis on back side; same poem
- discuss style, word-choice, metaphor, rhyme, patterns, etc.
* leads us to poem we will reach in Outsiders later in class
language arts/vocab
II. VOCAB - Scary Words 1
- brainstorm words related to Oct., Halloween, scary words, fall/autumn words
- Word Search #1 (fun, relaxing)
- PREQUIZ - more challenging words
* old english and middle ages-related words (not Latin/Greek-based)
- self-correct
* READ two-sided sheet of explanations. Determine word being described.
reading
III. OUTSIDERS - chapter 5
- read up to poem "Nothing Gold Stays"
- discuss meaning of poem; read out loud
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HOMEWORK
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___ Finish Scary Words Description Sheet (match words to description)* * * *
___ Continue Word Search (there are two)
___ Continue to Read Free Read Book (20-30 minutes/night)
DUE FRIDAY: Scary Words 1 used in individual sentences OR a short story, using all the words "to the best of student's ability and understanding of words."
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