In-Class Today: October 6

The following activities took place in class today:

1) Proofreading Practice: "All Creatures Great and Small," Day 3.

2) Introduced the Daily Quote CROC (Copy, Restate, Opine, Connect) Activity and began with the following quote: "It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home.”~Author Unknown. (Note: This activity will continue to prepare students for the English Regents in June.)

3) Reviewed Literature Card decks terminology related to the analysis of characterization: characterization, character traits, indirect characterization, direct characterization, dynamic/round character, static/flat character.

4) Continued discussion of the relationship between the book The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and the 2005 film, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. We then watched the next 45 minutes of the film and continued working on completed a graphic organizer on which students identified four behaviors for each of the main characters (Tibby, Lena, Carmen and Bridget) and what character traits is indirectly revealed by said action.

Homework:

a) 11-1: Reading assignment 5: pages 67-83, and journal for the following vignettes from The House on Mango Street: “Edna’s Ruthie," “Sire,” “No Speak English,” and “Rafaela Who....Juice on Tuesdays.”

b) 11-2: Read Section 4 pages 49-66 of The House on Mango Street and complete Reading Journal Entries as assigned for the following vignettes: “Chanclas,” “Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark,” “Born Bad,” and “Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water."

Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to see the teacher PRIOR to Advisement and arrange for a pass when you need assistance with any home/classwork.

Read Up and Write On!