October 3
Preposition song
Preposition pop-up book
- Write sentences, turn-in
The Jacket
-Introduce author/video
(thinkcentral and Power Notes CD)
-Read orally from literature book, pgs. 498-504
Literary Terms Test Thursday
Homework: Preposition Quiz- Wednesday
List 25 prepositions
Warm Up: Eleven Levels of Questions
October 4
Continue Preposition Pop-up
Preposition practice (front only)
Preposition Quiz tomorrow
Literary Terms Review
-Test Thursday
The Jacket
Literature book pgs. 498-504
- Summarizing (5Ws, SWBS)
Warm-up: Read AR, due 11/2
DIDLS = TONE
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Denotation (dictionary meaning)
Connotation (emotional meaning)
D=DICTION - the connotation of the word choice and the overal
effectiveness of the word
I=Images - Vivid appeals-5 senses
D=Details - Facts
L=Language - Formal or informal
S=Sentences - How the sentences are structured in the writing.
October 5
Conjunctions & Interjections
-notes
-prepositions practice (back side), check both sides
Complete preposition pop-up book
The Jacket pgs. 498-505
Discuss figurative language, imagery, symbolism, tone (notes), theme
Literary Terms Review Test tomorrow
Warm-up: Preposition Quiz, Prepositional Phrase Poetry
October 6
Literary Terms Test
-finished? Work on pop-up book-
Introduce Brushstrokes
- power point
-notes: prepositional phrases
The Jacket pgs. 498-505
Discuss figurative language, imagery, symbolism, tone (notes),
Warm-up: Finish preposition poem/Read AR
October 7
Narrative non-fiction memoir pg. 802 literature book
- Read “from Woodsong” pgs. 116-121 lit book
- Discuss conflict, suspense, author’s purpose, complete selection
questions pg.123 (1-7)
Homework: Interview parents & look up name
http://www.babynames.com/ .
- Find meaning and origin (do not have to join web; scroll down page)
- Due Tuesday, October 11th
Warm Up: Book trailers, complete “I Am” poem