Select a partner. Read: Charles by: Shirley Jackson, found on page 43 of the W&M Autobiography book (in the green basket). Each of you take a turn reading a page. Place the book between you so that both of you can see the words, or follow along with your own copy.
Discuss: This story is a great example of writing "Irony"! Quietly discuss with your partner the following questions: 1. Why does Laurie need Charles? 2. Why does Laurie never talk about what he did at school? 3. What does the phrase "elaborately casual" mean in the third paragraph of the story? How does the Mother really feel? 4. What does Laurie's father mean when he says, "I don't see how they could hold a PTA meeting without Charles's mother"? 5. How do you think Laurie's mother's perception changed after she spoke to the teacher? 6. WHO IS CHARLES? 7. What can you infer about Laurie's adjustment to kindergarten? On the back of your paper write the name of the person who is actually "Charles". Please keep this a secret once you know. Allow your classmates to figure this adventure out on their own! Thank you! Turn it in: Turn in to the green basket. Due tomorrow, Thursday April 5. 5 points.
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Read: Ode to my Library by: Gary Soto, found on page 38 of the W&M Autobiography book. Read it again (twice).
Go: Type up your own version of the poem using these guidelines: Stanza 1-It's small (write 4 lines about your bedroom starting with the words: "It's small"). Stanza 2-It's funny (write 4 lines about your family OR home starting with the words: "It's funny"). Stanza 3-The place says, "_______" (write 4 lines about the State of Utah, fill in the blank with your own thought). Stanza 4-I want to show (write 4 lines about what you want to show your country starting with the words "I want to show") Stanza 5-If I could fly (write 4 lines about the world/Earth starting with the words: "If I could fly". This could be literal- Details of what you would see if you were to look at earth as if you were flying. OR, metaphorical- If you could fly, what would you see or like to see- people working in harmony, world riches more equally distributed? Print and turn in to the green basket. Due Tuesday, April 3. 30 points. *Remember*- your Isaac Singer book is due tomorrow. Please finish reading it tonight, if you have not already done so. Bring your book to class tomorrow!!! We will be completing an assignment on the book and you will need it to provide evidence from the text and then we will be turning them in and exchanging them for your new book this month, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. I have finished editing/filling out the teacher assessment for your Autobiographies. You will find them in the green basket. Three of you turned in your assessment sheet without turning in your autobiography so I was unable to read/edit it. Please be sure to turn it in!!! Today you will:
1. Retrieve ALL of your papers from the green basket. Check powerschool to be sure your grades are correct. Once you see that they are, you may take your papers home. Do not get rid of your papers until they show up in powerschool! 2. Edit your paper using the notes from the self, peer, and teacher assessment. 3. If you finish early, read your book by Isaac Singer. Read: "The Power of Light" by Isaac Singer. (Located in the book "Literary Reflections" or you can open this file). After reading, fill out the questions (front and back) on the paper in the green basket. For the writing assessment, keep it concise and to the point. You should write in the area provided. Do not attach additional paper. The challenge is to write to the point, DO NOT skimp on important detail or simplify your word choice, but don't be "wordy" either. Due Tuesday. 20 points.
“That glimmer of light, surrounded by so many shadows, seemed to say without words: Evil has not yet taken complete dominion. A spark of hope is still left.”
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