Mrs. Barnett English 1 Week 5 Week 4 and 5. Bell Work #7 What are your first impressions of Rainsford on p. 20? Reminder: Label the Bell work #7 Write.

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Mrs. Barnett English 1Week 5Week 4 and 5Bell Work #7What are your first impressions of Rainsford on p. 20?Reminder: Label the Bell work #7Write the QuestionMinimum of one (1) complete paragraph, but you may need additional paragraph to explain.10-minute writing

Bell Work #8What imagery in the following passage appeals to your sense of hearing? There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there but the muffled throttle of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly through the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash of the propellers (OConnell 20).

Reminder: Label the Bell work #8Write the QuestionMinimum of one (1) complete paragraph, but you may need additional paragraph to explain.10-minute writing

3Bell Work #9Do you agree with the generals opinion that instinct is no match for reason? Explain. Reminder: Label the Bell work #9Write the QuestionMinimum of one (1) complete paragraph, but you may need additional paragraph to explain.10-minute writing

Bell Work #10What is the most dangerous game to you?Reminder: Label the Bell work #10Write the QuestionMinimum of one (1) complete paragraph, but you may need additional paragraph to explain.10-minute writing

5Bell workALL bell work from (Bell work # 11) this point forward will be hand written in class in the students journal.The student will create a document in a word processing software, such as Microsoft Word, and type the bell work. One document with 10 bell works labeled and listed.Submit the bell work to www.turnitin.com every 10 bell works.Bell Work #11Later, Zaroff divides the world into two classes. What are they? What does this say about the generals beliefs and values?

Reminder: Label the Bell work #11Write the QuestionMinimum of one (1) complete paragraph, but you may need additional paragraph to explain.10-minute writing

7Turnitin.com and Gaggle InfoTurnitin.com and Gaggle.net info handout explains how to use both internet based programs.

Turnitin.com Class id: __________ Class password: ______________

Please keep this info handout as a reference

Computer lab infoWe will be going to the computer lab across the hall to room 222F to upload your Summer Reading Projects to www.turnitin.com

1st we need to open your PowerPoint and SAVE AS .rtf (rich text format)

We will then create an account at www.turnitin.com and add this class

Most Dangerous Game - AuthorWho is the author?? Richard Connell link to cd

Background Info: The Most Dangerous Game was written more than eighty years ago, when big game hunting was considered a glamorous sport. Most well-to do travelers in the early 1900s hunted exotic game wild or unusual animals in foreign locales.

MDG Read aloud as a class p. 19 very top of p. 24

Read with a Purpose: As we read the following story to find out what one hunter thinks is the most dangerous game?

The Most Dangerous GameHow does Foreshadowing help us make sense of what we are reading? Requires students to think about more than section of the story. Helps us make predictions. How does Visualizing help us with reading? Allows us to comprehend the story (plays like a movie)Read aloud in groups of four (4) p. 24 bottom of p. 26The Most Dangerous GameHow do we identify Character? Through traits

How do character traits help us predict what will happen later? Through actions

How is suspense revealed in a story?

Read pages: 26 to 28The Most Dangerous GameHow do we use clues to help us Infer? What we know with what is in the story.

How can we identify the rising action of a story? Look for tension. What is tension?

Read aloud in groups of four (4) p. 29 top of second column p. 32

MDG Essay 1st ParagraphIntroduce: Essay Format

STUDENTS WILL BEGIN PLAN AND WRITE FIRST PARAGRAPH TODAY.

Writing Situation: People sometimes unexpectedly need survival skills.

Directions for Writing: Think about whether or not you think it is essential for all people to take a course in survival.

Prompt: Write to convince whether or not every student should take a course in survival

Finish First Paragraph

MDG 2nd ParagraphStudents share their plans and first paragraphs with the group. Revise as needed. Writing Situation: People sometimes unexpectedly need survival skills.

Directions for Writing: Think about whether or not you think it is essential for all people to take a course in survival.

Prompt: Write to convince whether or not every student should take a course in survival Begin working on second paragraph. Follow the Essay Format handout

MDG Essay 3rd and 4th ParagraphWriting Situation: People sometimes unexpectedly need survival skills.

Directions for Writing: Think about whether or not you think it is essential for all people to take a course in survival.

Prompt: Write to convince whether or not every student should take a course in survival

Students re-read essay to themselves. Begin working on third and fourth paragraph. Remind students to use transition words.

MDG Essay 5th ParagraphWriting Situation: People sometimes unexpectedly need survival skills.

Directions for Writing: Think about whether or not you think it is essential for all people to take a course in survival.

Prompt: Write to convince whether or not every student should take a course in survival.

Students re-read essay to themselves. Begin working on concluding paragraph (5th paragraph). Remind students to use transition words. Follow the Essay Format handoutMDG Essay Day 12Essay needs to be finalized and turned in to the assignment bin.

MDG VocabularyVocabulary Handout complete The Most Dangerous Game vocabulary handout in class if there is time or for homeworkWord MapWord Map for Collection 1WordDefinitionSentence (using the vocabulary word)Synonym (word with same meaning)Antonym (word with opposite meaning)Picture

The Most Dangerous Game ProjectMessage in a Bottle - HonorsShip Trap Island Map - Regular

Review Day 7What are Short Stories?

Read with a Purpose what is the purpose of the Most Dangerous Game?

Summer Reading Project due September 14 - A Day and September 15 B Day

Review Day 8Read with a Purpose what is the purpose of the Most Dangerous Game?ForeshadowingVisualizingCharacter (traits)Suspense

Review Day 9Read with a Purpose what is the purpose of the Most Dangerous Game?InferRising ActionTension

Review Day 10Read with a Purpose what is the purpose of the Most Dangerous Game?InferRising ActionTension