FRIDAY          END OF QUARTER ACTIVITY
NOV. 17           GRESHAM SKATEWORLD 10-1:15 (no cost to students)
                         * PERMISSION SLIPS NOW PAST DUE


I.  MIDDLE AGES HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL/BOOK

A.    - review CHANGES TO INSTRUCTIONS/WHAT'S DUE

  * write in tracker so that you have it AND so that parents can see changes
  * write as clearly as you can
  * NOT a BOOKLET (that term is confusing people)
  * ANY ORDER WORDS, 26 total (this remains the same)
  * NEATLY HANDWRITTEN OR TYPED
      title and name on each page, though
      do not cram everything together onto one page
   *  Words and definitions you found in the dictionary obviously won't have
       sentences from the book; BUT after explaining definition, explain how the word
       applies to a part of the book, a character, an object, the theme, etc.
   * Pages numbers help with a higher grade if word is from the book; TRY if you can remember
      this is something we want to be a habit; keeping track of page numbers in books
  
       NEXT WEEK WE'LL START TALKING ABOUT STORY
        PLOT (opening, hook, rising events, peak, falling action, resolution/ending)
        SETTING,
        THEMES
        MAIN CHARACTERS, INTERNAL / EXTERNAL CONFLICT
                   what character is like at beginning and at end of story
        SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
       ANTAGONISTS or CONFLICT CHARACTERS

 B.  DICTIONARY WORD HUNT
       words that are new to you, but you can use to talk about something IN the book

       EXAMPLE:  D is for DAPPER, which means flashy, neat, well-dressed, usually energetic.
       Papa (in Family Tree) is neat, organized, but not dapper.  As part of his Amish upbringing he
       is never flashy or colorful.  It's just not who he is.

II.   ASHLAND ITINERARY REVIEW
       - read/review
       - write down questions you still have (in groups)
       * initial questions and answers;
          we still have plenty of time to talk more about the trip

        NO SIGNATURES NEEDED YET