Monday, January 4, 2010

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* * WELCOME BACK & HAPPY NEW YEAR!  * * * 

icebreaker/language arts (sort of)
I.  WINTER BREAK BINGO
- sounds easy, except I use big words for simple phrases
- figure out what the clue is first, then see if it applies to a classmate

language arts/vocabulary
II.  SPELLING BEE QUIZ - 6th grade list
- hear words, spell, self-correct
* no vocab this week as we focus on Spelling Bee words

language arts
III.  CHARACTER ANALYSIS ESSAY
- Begin viewing Pixar's animated "Cars"
- teacher guided notes
Q:  How does the story begin? 
Q:  Who are the main characters? Traits? Motivations?
Q: What themes and ideas crop up at the start?
Q: What is the initial conflict ( internal AND external)?
Q: What is a "foil?" ( a character who we compare another character to)


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HOMEWORK  -- NO VOCAB PACKET THIS WEEK

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___   Winter Break Book Report (due today for full points; must be turned in by Thurs)
___   Extra Credit/Make Up Packet (due today, but will accept as late as Thursday)
___   Winter Snowman Scene Description (late, but still due)

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