November 13-16

Bellwork- Correcting, editing and proofreading sentences.
Grammar Unit 11- Sentence Structure-Writer's Choice- pgs. 459-464- Exercises 1-10
Literature- The Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Nature, Self-Reliance, Concord Hymn)
pgs. 178-188
Vocabulary:
1. perpetual
2. integrate
3. perennial
4. blithe
5. occult
6. theme
7. figurative language
8. metonymy

vocabulary connections graphic organizer
figurative language activity-collaborative groups
metonymy activity-collaborative groups
open-book test
read and listen to literature selections -in class
questions: pg. 182, #1-4; pg. 185, #1-4; pg. 188 #1-4


Some links that may help you:
http://www.emersoncentral.com/selfreliance.htm

http://www.baycircuit.org/vtourwalden.html Emerson      http://www.cas.sc.edu/engl/emerson/

Grammar Workbook pgs.

Graphic Organizer-Rhetorical Questions

Personal Connections Graphic Organizer-Vocabulary

October 15-19

Writer's Choice- pgs. 435-436
Bellwork- Correcting, editing, and proofreading sentences./Bellwork quiz-Friday
Grammar workbook- pgs. 67-68
Literature Selection- Speech to the Second Virginia Convention by Patrick Henry- pgs. 108-110
Vocabulary:
1. arduous
2. insidious
3. subjugation
4. remonstrate
5. spurn
6. rhetorical question
7. aphorism
8. imagery

Personal Connections Graphic Organizer-vocabulary
Rhetorical Questions Graphic Organizer
Quick-write- Based on this speech, what conclusions can you draw about the character of Patrick Henry? What kind of person was he? --Give one paragraph to answer the question.

Story questions- pg. 111 #1-4 Answers Only
Open-book test- literature selection and vocabulary-Friday

Workbook pgs. 63-64- Grammar

Aphorisms- Graphic Organizer