Analytical Reading and Composition

Mr. Dawursk

 

All assignments are due the following class day unless stated.
REMEMBER: BOOKS CAN NOT BE TAKEN HOME.

 

 

ATTENTION:  DON’T WORK TOO FAR AHEAD AS FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

 

NOTE:  Vocabulary and Spelling Quizzes are every Friday:        Lists       Practice Resources

 

Updated:  Thursday, November 04, 2010

 


Daily Schedule:

 

After the classroom greeting (handshake) and 5 minute Journaling,

students have a 2-3 minute daily activity:

 

Mondays:  Minute Mystery
   -
Developed analytical thinking, deductive reasoning, and problem solving skills

Tuesdays: Good News
   -
Three students are chosen to stand and state something good that has happened to them this week.

Wednesdays: Community Builder

   - Variety of group exercises intended to promote trust, respect and community within the classroom.

Thursdays: Minute Mystery

   -Developed analytical thinking, deductive reasoning, and problem solving skills

Fridays: Good News

   -Three students are chosen to stand and state something good that has happened to them this week.

 

 

Date

Day

Subject / Notes

Read

Assignment

Journal
Assignment

9/1

1

Course Description

Social Patterns: “Greeting / Handshake”

Community Builder Exercise:
“Two Truths and a Lie”

None

None

Day 1: Write several sentences which highlight what you did during your summer vacation.  If time, write specifically about the most favorite thing you did.

9/2

 

2

Rules, Procedures

First Day Power Point

None

None

Day 2: Write several sentences which highlight your first day back to school.  Share your best and worst experiences yesterday. If today is your first day, what did you do yesterday instead?

9/3

3

True Colors Explained

True Colors Power Point

True Colors Personality Testing

None

Test Handout

Day 3: Respect. Is respect important?  Why or why not? What does that word mean to you?  Describe how you get it and why you give it. 

 

9/7

4

 

Part 2: True Colors Testing

Roller Coaster Exercise

True Colors Explained

True Colors Power Point

 

None

Test Handout

 

Day 4:
Picture Story #1

9/8

5

 

Cloze Reading Assessment

 

Define in class context vocabulary:

Indolently, tangible, ennui

 

Vocabulary Words List

 

Introduce Author Richard Connell: bio

 

Read in class:
The Most Dangerous Game (text)

 

The Most Dangerous Game

Most Dangerous Game Handout

Day 5: Tell a story of how you got your favorite Christmas or birthday present.

9/10

6

 

Vocabulary Word Game

Finish reading story in class:

The Most Dangerous Game (text)

 

The Most Dangerous Game

Most Dangerous Game Handout

Day 6: Tell a story of a time you were very embarrassed.

9/13

7

 

Group Work: Define short story parts

Discuss: Use of description in the story; narrative style

View in class:

The Most Dangerous Game (movie–63m)

 

The Most Dangerous Game

Most Dangerous Game Handout

Handout questions dues Day 9

Day 7:

Describe your favorite game.  Include plenty of details.

9/14

8

Discuss comparison / contrast style

Finish movie

The Most Dangerous Game (movie–63m)

The Most Dangerous Game

Movie Review #1: Compare and contrast the original story to the movie. Due: Day 9

Day 8:

Describe your favorite present.  Include plenty of details.

9/15

9

Composition Style: Narrative

Writing conventions (Prewriting, writing, evaluating, revising)

 

None

Composition #1: Narrative due on day 15

Day 9:

Describe your mother or father’s appearance.  Use colorful adjectives; make it visual.

9/16

10

 

 

 

 

9/17

11

 

 

 

 

9/20

12

 

 

 

 

9/21

13

 

 

 

 

9/22

14

 

 

 

 

9/23

15

 

 

Composition #1: Narrative due on TODAY

 

9/24