Second+Semester+2011-2012+This+Week

=English 3 - Second Semester 2011-2012= =This Week=

** Periods 4 and 7 - Wednesday, May 23 **
> 7:33 > Vietnam War through O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" [] > 3:11
 * Monday, May 21 **
 * Short Essay Practice
 * **Homework** - Plan and write the essay you did not select previously, either Essay 3 or 4.
 * Tuesday, May 22 **
 * Reading Minutes and Journaling
 * Spelling Pretest - Most Commonly Misspelled Words [[file:Most Commonly Misspelled Words.may12.doc]]
 * **Homework -**
 * Carefully **r**ead Section 1 of Tim O'Brien's //The Things They Carried.// Look for literal //and// figurative meanings. [[file:The Things They Carried - Section 1.STCE.may12.doc]]
 * Answer the multiple-choice questions following the reading. Focus on the following skills: Vocabulary in context, theme, conflicts, structure, inferences.
 * Know //why// you selected that answer.
 * Wednesday, May 23 **
 * Spelling Reminders
 * "The Things They Carried" - Discussion of Section 1 and skills questions
 * Class reading of Section 2 [[file:The Things They Carried.Section 2 + qns.may12.doc]]
 * Previously Acquired Knowledge - Videos for Background Information
 * "The Things They Carried" Introductory Video []
 * **Homework**-
 * Read pages 4-5 of "The Things They Carried," underlining any words or phrases that reflect non-physical "things they carried."
 * Answer the 6 multiple-choice comprehension questions, focusing on the following skills: vocabulary in context, conflicts, cause and effects, inferences.
 * For Friday, spelling test on Commonly Misspelled Words. Have a parent/adult give you a practice test on the 20 spelling words. Then have him or her sign it.
 * Thursday, May 24 **
 * Spelling Reminders
 * "The Things They Carried" - Discussion of Section 2 and skills questions
 * Class reading of Section 3 [[file:The Things They Carried.Section 3 + qns.may12.doc]]
 * **Homework -**
 * Read pages 9-10, underlining any words or phrases that reflect emotional "things they carried."
 * Answer the 6 multiple-choice comprehension questions, focusing on the following skills: vocabulary in context, conflicts, cause and effects, inferences.
 * For Friday, spelling test on Commonly Misspelled Words. Have a parent/adult give you a practice test on the 20 spelling words. Then have him or her sign it.
 * Friday, May 25 **
 * Spelling Test on Commonly Misspelled Words and Extra Credit
 * Discussion of Section 3 and skills questions
 * Class reading of Section 4 [[file:The Things They Carried.Section 4 + short essay qns.may12.doc]]
 * Homework - After reviewing the 4 sections of the story, //The Things They Carried,// choose ONE of the short essay questions. On looseleaf paper, write your 5-sentence response, using specific details to support your answer.
 * Reminder -- Use the short essay's 5-sentence structure:
 * Sentence 1 – Answer the question.
 * Sentence 2 – Present your 1st reason, and explain it.
 * Sentence 3 – Transition to 2nd reason, and explain it.
 * Sentence 4 – Transition to 3rd reason, and explain it.
 * Sentence 5 – Conclusion – Explain how these 3 reasons support your answer to the question.