Bellwork: Tuesday, 9/3/13George stated, “That’s a lousy excuse. Fran, you shouldn’t accept his apology.”

A. Change stated, “That’s to stated “That’sB. Change Fran, to FranC. Change accept to exceptD. No change neededExplanation: ______________________________

Tuesday, 9/3/13 AgendaI. Bellwork (Proofreading Skills)II. Spelling Words A. Return Spelling Test #2 B. Spelling Test #3 (Friday, 9/6) 1. #s 1-38III. Vocabulary Terms (#26-38) A. Vocabulary Test (Thursday, 9/5) B. Discussion of terms (relate to real-life) C. I/O Circle (review terms & definitions)IV. Part I Quiz (4 Constructed Response Questions)VI. Early FinishersV. Review of the lesson/Homework Assignments

Vocabulary Terms (#s 26-38)

26. justified v: to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable

27. equivalent adj: equal in force, amount, or value

28. prediction n: a guess based on observation, experience, or scientific reasoning

29. intelligence n: the ability to learn or understand or to apply knowledge

30. sensation n: a mental process or awareness resulting from external stimulation of a sense organ

31. oversensitive n: highly responsive or susceptible as easily hurt or delicately aware of surroundings

32. technique n: a method of accomplishing something

Vocabulary Terms, cont.33. amnesia n: a loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness

34. feebleminded adj: mentally deficient

35. cognition n: mental processes such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering

36. syndrome n: a group or signs or symptoms that are particular to a condition

37. statiscally adj: based on or related to data

38. significant adj: important

1. Subplot is defined as a minor plot that relates in some way to the main story. Conflict is defined as the problem in the story. Reflect on the subplot involving the Charlie and following characters: (1) Charlie and his coworkers, (2) Charlie and Miss Kinnian, and (3) Charlie and Algernon.

Choose one set of characters to answer the following question: What conflict arises between the Charlie and the set of characters you selected. Has the relationship changed from the beginning of the story to the end of part 1? Use information from the reading to support your answer.

2. An idiom is an expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the literal meaning of the word. How does “to pull a Charlie Gordon” represent an idiom? What does it mean? Use information from the text to support your answer?

3. An Inference is an educated guess based on clues. Foreshadowing is defined as the use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot. When Charlie is on his way to the hospital to have the operation, a black cat crosses his path. What might the black cat crossing his path symbolize? What might this event foreshadow about Charlie’s operation? Use information from the text to support your answer.

4. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader knows something a character does not know. Identify an example of dramatic irony from the story (pages 33-49) and explain how this example represents dramatic irony. What does the reader know that the character does not know? Use information from the text to support your answer.

Early Finishers Assignment

Begin Spelling Words Homework:• Write each spelling word that you missed on

Spelling Test #2 10 times each. • Write your spelling words set #3 (#s 26-38

from your handout) 5 times each.

Tuesday, 9/3/13 HomeworkWrite each spelling word that you missed on Spelling Test #2 10 times each. Write your spelling words set #3 (#s 26-38 from your handout) 5 times each.Study your spelling words #s1-38 for your test on Friday, 9/6.Study your vocab. terms and definitions #s 26-38 for Quiz on Thursday, 9/5.(Your spelling words and vocabulary terms are the same words. See handout.)Study your Literary Terms/Reading Skills Terms and definitions for a retake test on Friday, 9/6.

Bellwork: Wednesday, 9/4/13Flowers for Algernon was made into a movie; we will watch the film next week.

A. Change Flowers for Algernon to “Flowers for Algernon”

B. Change movie; we to movie, weC. Change movie; we to movie; and weD. No change is neededExplanation: ________________________________

Wednesday, 9/4/13 AgendaI. Bellwork (Proofreading Skills)II. Check homework (spelling words)III. Return Part 1 TESTIV Vocabulary Review (#s 26-38)V. Part 2 (Begin reading) page 50-62VI. Review of the lesson/Homework Assignments

REVIEW OF QUIZ1. Subplot is defined as a minor plot that relates in some way to the main story. Conflict is defined as the problem in the story. Reflect on the subplot involving the Charlie and following characters: (1) Charlie and his coworkers, (2) Charlie and Miss Kinnian, and (3) Charlie and Algernon.

Choose one set of characters to answer the following question: What conflict arises between the Charlie and the set of characters you selected. Has the relationship changed from the beginning of the story to the end of part 1? Use information from the reading to support your answer.

2. An idiom is an expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the literal meaning of the word. How does “to pull a Charlie Gordon” represent an idiom? What does it mean? Use information from the text to support your answer?

3. An Inference is an educated guess based on clues. Foreshadowing is defined as the use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot. When Charlie is on his way to the hospital to have the operation, a black cat crosses his path. What might the black cat crossing his path symbolize? What might this event foreshadow about Charlie’s operation? Use information from the text to support your answer.

4. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader knows something a character does not know. Identify an example of dramatic irony from the story (pages 33-49) and explain how this example represents dramatic irony. What does the reader know that the character does not know? Use information from the text to support your answer.

Vocabulary Terms (#s 26-38)26. justified v: to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable

27. equivalent adj: equal in force, amount, or value

28. prediction n: a guess based on observation, experience, or scientific reasoning

29. intelligence n: the ability to learn or understand or to apply knowledge

30. sensation n: a mental process or awareness resulting from external stimulation of a sense organ

31. oversensitive n: highly responsive or susceptible as easily hurt or delicately aware of surroundings

32. technique n: a method of accomplishing something

Vocabulary Terms, cont.33. amnesia n: a loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness

34. feebleminded adj: mentally deficient

35. cognition n: mental processes such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering

36. syndrome n: a group or signs or symptoms that are particular to a condition

37. statiscally adj: based on or related to data

38. significant adj: important

“Flowers for Algernon” Part 2 (page 50)Note-Taking Strategy

On a new sheet of paper, head it correctly, and title it “Flowers…Part 2: Notes.”

PowerPoint for Part 2 of “Flowers for Algernon”http://curriculumcompanion.org/public/lite/holt/holt08/media/ho08_bb_ch01_algernon2.htm

Wednesday, 9/4/13 HomeworkStudy your spelling words #s1-38 for your test on Friday, 9/6.Study your vocab. terms and definitions #s 26-38 for Quiz TOMORROW on Thursday, 9/5.(Your spelling words and vocabulary terms are the same words. See handout.)Study your Literary Terms/Reading Skills Terms and definitions for a retake test on Friday, 9/6.

Bellwork: Thursday, 9/5/13

The horse’s hair is very course.

A. Change horse’s to horses’B. Change is to areC. Change course to coarseD. No change needed.Explanation: _______________________________

Thursday, 9/5/13 AgendaI. Bellwork (Proofreading Skills)II. Vocab. TEST III. “Flowers for Algernon” Part 2 (continue reading)IV. Review/Homework

“Flowers for Algernon” Part 2 Note-Taking, continued

Take out your notes from yesterday and/or a new sheet of paper to continue taking notes on Part 2.http://curriculumcompanion.org/public/lite/holt/holt08/media/ho08_bb_ch01_algernon2.htm

Thursday, 9/5/13 HomeworkStudy your spelling words #s1-38 for your test on Friday, 9/6.(Your spelling words and vocabulary terms are the same words. See handout.)Study your Literary Terms/Reading Skills Terms and definitions for a retake test on Friday, 9/6.

Bellwork: Friday, 9/6/13

Sandra asked, “Where does she live at?

A. Change asked, “Where to asked “WhereB. Change does to doC. Change live at? to live?D. No change neededExplanation: ____________________________

Friday, 9/6/13 Agenda

I. Bellwork (Proofreading Skills)II. Spelling TEST # 1-38III. Literary Terms/Reading Skills TEST (retake) (#s 1-35)IV. Complete “Flowers for Algernon” Part 2

A. Numbered Heads Together (page 64)VI. Review/Homework

“Flowers for Algernon” Part 2

Complete Reading Part 2.Numbered Heads Together Questions a-e from page 64.

Friday, 9/6/13 Homework

Have a great weekend!!