Goal:
Students will define words using context clues
Students will discuss and understand short story terms

The students will identify, recognize and recall literary terms and definitions.

Students will review and practice the note taking process

1. Students will complete a daily bell ringer in their notebooks:
(Each day students will practice defining words through context clues)

—Bell Ringer- For each bell ringer, you will write the correct answer and circle the relavent context clues in the sentence:

8/23 ◦Determine the meaning of the underlined word using the context clues surrounding the term.

◦My amiable dog greets both strangers and old friends with a happy yip and energetic tail-wagging.

–A. intelligent  B. uncaring  C. good-natured

8/24  ◦Determine the meaning of the underlined word using the context clues surrounding the term. 

◦ILL will between the two families goes back so many generations that nobody remembers what originally caused the animosity.

–A.  strong dislike      B. admiration  C.  great fear

2. Students will practice taking essential notes from lecture/ PowerPoint

Terms:  See Short Story Terms on PowerPoint

3. There will be a test on these terms on Monday, 8/27

Materials:  
Literary Notes                                                                            Literary Terms Power Point

                        Pen/Pencil                                                        Whiteboard

CLOSURE ACTIVITY

8/23 

—Write a sentence using the word amiable CORRECTLY in a sentence.  Remember to show meaning of the word within the sentence.

8/24
—Write a sentence using the word animosity CORRECTLY in a sentence.  CIRCLE THE CONTEXT CLUES IN YOUR SENTENCE Remember to show meaning of the word within the sentence.

                                      

1.3- Read, analyze and interpret literature

1.3.9.C:   Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary elements used by one or more authors, including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, mood, and style.

1.3.9.D:   Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary devices (e.g., personification, simile, alliteration, symbolism, metaphor, hyperbole, imagery, foreshadowing, and flashback) used by one or more authors in a variety of genres.