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Mug shotsEarthworms have no tooths

eyes bones or nostrils, it’s a wonder they get around.

Rules:Comma (series), comma splice, plurals

‘Tis the season to be scared…All Hallows Eve and what makes people

scared and in suspense…

October 26, 2009Objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2,6.1, 6.2 MUG shots Journal Vocabulary Words and definitions Go over Grammar from Speak test Readings 1: “House of the Opening

Door” Outline of scary storyHW: Vocabulary chart, Quiz on

Friday, read books for Novel Pages

JournalWhat makes you scared? It doesn’t have to be movies or murders…it could be just a thought or feeling you can get sometimes…

(at least 5 sentences)

VET: (Latin) oldInveterate: (adj) having done something for a long time;

habitual; practicedVeteran: (n) someone very experienced in something;

expert; professionalTIM: (Latin) fearIntimidate: (v) to threaten with harm; to frighten, bully, or

scareTimorous: (adj) afraid of danger; timid; shyHORR: (Latin) to shudder, be afraidAbhor: (v) to feel horror towards; hate; despiseHorrific: (adj) causing extreme horror or disgust; awfulTER: (Latin) to frighten, scareDeter: (v) to prevent; to discourage; to hinderTerrorize: (v) to repeatedly frighten

Scared…Why do some scary stories

keep you up all night, staring at your closet and checking under your bed?

Why do other stories produce make you bolt to the house door from your car outside at night?

Why do you sometimes just get the feeling you are being watched and no one is around?

Thoughts on what makes the PERFECT scary story…Atmosphere

A good scary story = ATMOSPHEREgradually removed from

their cozy surroundings and brought into the spooky world.

involve all the senses including sight, smell, sound and touch.

SettingWhere should a ghost

story take place?A scary story doesn't have

to happen in a mansion or a graveyard.

EmotionYou can't have a scary

read without the characters feeling escalating levels of fright

The reader will identify the feeling of dread and feel the same

Plot (story line)An eye-catching

beginning, a breathless middle, and a satisfying ending are paramount.

Be original. Nothing will loose the

interest of a reader more than a rehashed plot.

Create a mystery.

Guidelines for Writing Your Own Ghost Short Story Your story MUST: Have a clear beginning, middle,

and end Have a clear plot (storyline) and

setting Have at least 2 characters Be at least two full pages Be free of grammatical and

mechanical errors

The way to suspense…Outline of story is clear with a

clear ending It catches our attention It does not end with a typical

line of “and then the lights went out”

REMEMBER… You must turn in your brainstorm

at the end of class for credit today.

A list of group members and what they do every day must also accompany this.

BRAINSTORMING What would I want to write about? What scares me? What could scare someone else? What message or suspenseful

outcome do I want? Where will this story take place?

Start general and get specific. Begin free writing (listing) with your

initial ideas.

With a partners,Begin your story.

I dare you…

Mug shotsDid you know that “wolves

carry food to there young by swallowing it and bringing it up again later”

Rules:Using the right word, quotation marks, end punctuation

October 27, 2009Objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.4, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 MUG shots Journal Check vocabulary and do

worksheet Go over grammar section from

the test (1st) Mini-lesson: quotations Mini-lesson: adverbs Work on paper with partner and

turn into Ms. LeCroy

JournalWhat is your favorite scary movie? Why? What is the movie about/like? Explain.

(at least 6 sentences)

RULE #1 Use quotation marks to indicate words which

are spoken by characters.

"I want the truth!" "You can't handle the truth!" The crowd jumped at the

statement.

RULE #2 Always start a new paragraph when changing speakers. You

cannot have two people speaking in the same paragraph.  Make sure to INDENT!      "You don't have to answer that question!"          "I'll answer the question. You want

answers?"          "I think I'm entitled to them."          "You want answers?"          "I want the truth!"          "You can't handle the truth!"

RULE #3 Make sure the reader knows who is speaking.

The general screamed, “I’ll answer the question!”

“I’ll answer the question!” screamed the general.

RULE #4 Use correct punctuation, capitalization and

spacing.

       The general said, “I’ll answer the question.”

“I’ll answer the question,” the general said.

modifies the action or condition expressed by a verb

An adverb can modify an adjective or an adverb

The wrecking ball hit the side of the building hard.

[The adverb tells how the wrecking ball hit the

building.]

Adverb

Adverbs answer the following questions:Where, when, how, how

muchMove the throttle forward slightly.[Where? (adverb of place)]

Replace the thermostat immediately.[When? (adverb of time)]

Adverbs Modifying Verbs:

Where? Where?Fall below Move asideWent there Climbs down

When? When?Arrived today Left earlyShould have spoken before

Begins then

In What Way? In What Way?Happily ran Will end abruptlyDanced awkwardly Hand been sung loudly

To What Extent? To What Extent?Partly understands Wash completelyHave not completed Hardly would have

known

Placement of Adverbs: An adverb should be placed in front

of the verb it modifies.The pilot meticulously performs the preflight check.An adverb may, however, follow the verb that it

modifies.The gauge dipped suddenly.They repaired my computer quickly.

An adverb may be placed between a helping verb and main verb.

In this temperature range, the pressure will quickly drop.

Mug shotsDid you no that the ever

changing chameleon has a tongue longer then it’s body

Rules:Using the right word, hyphen (single-thought adjectives), end punctuation

October 28, 2009objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.2MUG shotsGrammar reviewCheck vocabulary and take

sentence quiz JournalReadings “Witch Cat”Mini-lesson: adverbsWork on story with group

JournalTell me about your scariest moment. Why was it scary? When was it? Was anyone with you?

(at least 7 sentences)

Practice, practice, practice

Before 1940, most Hungarians (was, were) farmers.

Today, many people (works, work) in industry. When thinking of the past, my uncle (remembers,

remember) the restrictions of Communist party rule.

Sine the fall of the communist government, a great change (has, have) occurred.

Today, the citizens (elect, elects) their leaders.

Mug shotsChameleons are quite

versatile; they can change colar and focus its eyes independently. Yes that means they can look in too directions at once.

Rules:

Using the right word, pronoun-antecedent agreement, spelling, comma (interruptions)

October 29, 2009objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.2MUG shots JournalVocabulary worksheet part IIIMini-lesson: interjectionsReadings 3Finish story and turn in to Ms.

LeCroy

JournalIf you were trapped alone in the woods miles away from anything, what would you do? Nothing electronic works and no one can hear you.

(at least 6 sentences)

Interjections:

word added to a sentence to convey emotion. not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence.

I heard one guy say to another guy, "He has a new car, eh?"

I don't know about you but, good lord, I think taxes are too high!

Introductory Interjectionsalways followed by a comma

Yes, I will make sure your request is approved.

Ouch! That hurt!

Oh no, I forgot that the exam was today.

**Though common in speech, interjections should be used sparingly. **

Mug shots1. The giraffe can grow up to 18

feet tall is born with horns and do in spite of popular belief to the contrary have a voice.

Rules:Comma (series), subject-verb agreement, repeat prepositional phrase

October 30, 2009Objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.2MUG shotsVocabulary Quiz 9 JournalReadings for the scared…Weekend…if you make it out

of here alive… muhahahaha…

JournalWhich of the following are you most afraid of: A haunted house, scary creatures of the night or paranormal activity? Why? Explain. (at least 6 sentences)