10/30/12 - TU [WITCHES]

> > > >  JEFFERSON DANCERS this WED. 10/31

> > > >  presentation & workshop!

literary elements

I.  CONFLICT wksht

- read/review types of conflict

- dying month/fading plant life/colder days

- write all words into the Cauldron

* staple with vocabulary packet this week

social studies

II.  ANCIENT MYSTERIES - WITCHES

- history of ancient witches; origins; theories

* view up to first 16 minutes of video

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III.  SHORT STORIES - October Themed

- read short graphic literature short stories (comic book stories)

- answer short story questions; take note of elements of short story

- beginning, middle, end details; main character; conflict; resolution, etc.
* may finish answers at home, if student wants a higher grade

VIDEOS VIEWED IN CLASS (with one extra)

Leonard Nimoy hosts Ancient Mysteries - Witches

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REP1KMJlxAw&feature=related&safe=active

View first 15 minutes

Minutes 19-24 could be viewed also

language arts/literature
IV. SHORT STORY: "THEY CALLED ME A WITCH!"

- Review "Short Story Outline" -- you will place this in the back of your LA Spiral
- Knowing only the title, predict the parts of the story from your worksheet
- Read "They Called Me A Witch!" (a 5-page comic book short story)
- Write out answers; short, detailed answers
* Will lead us into our own writing activities later this week

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HOMEWORK

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___  continue SCARY VOCABULARY LINCS (20 due FR)

__  continue GEO CW: BASEBALL TEAMS (due FR)

__  finish MYSTERY BOOK (be ready to discuss by Th/Fr)

__  finish/polish up SHORT STORY OUTLINE (due We)

** NO ATLAS WORKSHEET THIS WEEK