8/12/10Journal Topic: List 10 adjectives to describe

yourself and explain why you have chosen those words in at least 5 complete sentences.

Ex: happy, loyal, fun

8/13/10 Write a ½ page (min) response using

the following prompt: The best book I ever read…..

Ex: The best book I ever read was The Hunger Games. This book had everything. It had action…..

8/16/10Journal Topic: Can the truth change? Why or why not?(½ pg min)

8/16/10Is there a difference between reality and truth? Why or why not? (1/2 pg min)

8/18/10Where would you set a scary story? In two paragraphs or more describe the setting in detail.

8/19/10Montresor acts as both a victim and a judge in this story. Do you think Montresor sees the truth and acts appropriately? Explain.

8/19/10Write a ten or twelve sentence story in which each event causes the next event. Start your story with this sentence: The bike messenger swerved to avoid the barking dog, causing the pickup truck behind him to screech to a halt.

8/20/10Using 5 vocabulary words write a ½ page story about any topic. Be sure you are using the words correctly.

8/23/10List and define the 5 plot elements discussed last week.Ex: Exposition-

8/24/10Is conflict necessary? Explain. (1/2 min)

8/25/10Commas can be used after introductory

words or phrases. For example: Before diving into the pool, Sam adjusted her goggles. Write four sentences that use commas that way.

SinceWhileAfterEven though

8/26/10When two sentences are joined with

and, for, or, or not commas are often used to separate those two sentences:

Ex: Cherry wanted to see an action movie, but her boyfriend insisted on seeing the latest romantic comedy.

Write 4 sentences that use commas this way.

8/30/10Irony is when the outcome of events are

opposite to what was, or might have been, expected. Write an example of an ironic happening.

Man won a million dollars and then died the next day.

8/30/10The Most Dangerous Game is about hunting. What is your opinion about hunting? Should people be allowed to kill animals as sport? Explain.

8/31/10What is a hero? What adjectives describe a hero? Who is a hero in our society today? Why?

9/1/10Write a two paragraph story that could end with this sentence: So the moral is, be careful what you wish for.

9/2/10If I were a crayon….Describe a day in the life of a crayon. (1-2 paragraphs)

9/3/10Describe what happened in the first chapter of To Kill a Mockingbird. Who are the characters? What were they doing?

9/3/10Practice your character development. Write a 1-2 paragraph mini-biography about a character you would use in a story.

Include background info, physical description, and a few interesting details.

9/7/10In chapters 2 and 3, Scout begins her public school career. What were your "first days" of schoollike? Think about your earliest school experiences and how they compare to Scout's.

9/7/10Make a list of restaurants you like and dislike and explain why you like or dislike them.

9/8/10The children's view of Atticus changes from the beginning to the end of Chapter 10. Why does this happen? Think about your views of your own parents; has your perspective ever changed? Why?

9/8/10What is an autobiography? Write 1-2 paragraphs to your autobiography.

9/9/10Note how Mrs. Dubose is described in Chapter 11. How does the children’s perspective on her change? What lesson do they learn? Have you ever learned a similar lesson?

9/9/10What events can suddenly change a person’s life?

9/10/10In Chapter 14 Dill returns. Why

does he come back? What do we learn about his family? How is his father different from Atticus? What do you think is Dill’s purpose in this novel?

9/10/10How have you reacted when faced with danger, whether to you or someone else?

9/13/10In Chapter 16, we watch with Jem

and Scout as the people of Maycomb pass by and congregate at the courthouse. Why is Dolphus Raymond an outcast? Why are "mixed" children so miserable? What do the children learn about people and social class?

9/13/10How is a memoir significantly different from an autobiography and biography?

9/15/10What do the children learn about Dolphus Raymond? What do they learn from him? How do those lessons relate to the novel? How do those lessons relate to life?

9/15/10What is your reaction to Moshe the Beadle? What do you think about his treatment by the villagers after his return from Poland?

9/16/10Summarize the events of Chapter 22.

9/16/10What are some events that suggest or foreshadow the coming danger to Sighet Jews? Why doesn’t the community believe it is in danger?

9/17/10In Chapter 23, Aunt Alexandra explains some of the differences between families, but Scout comes to the conclusion that “there’s just one kind of folks. Folks.” What does she mean?

9/17/10What does it mean to feel hopeless? How do you think hopelessness affects people’s lives?