Short Story Test

8/31
Bell ringer:
Tuesday, 8/28 - ◦Determine the meaning of the underlined word using the context clues surrounding the term.  Circle the context clues.

◦The ________ of refreshment is drinking an ice-cold lemonade on a sizzling hot day.

–Adamant

–Amiable

–Animosity

–Antagonist

–Eccentric

–Epitome

Goals: 

• Students take their Short Story Terms Test

Procedure:

Short Story Terms Test

CLOSURE ACTIVITY:
Friday, 8/31: Use the following words in an Original sentence.....Use context clues and circle them

–Adamant

–Amiable

–Animosity

–Antagonist

–Eccentric

–Epitome

Standards:

R11.B.1: Understand components within and between texts.

R11.B.2: Standard - 1.2.10.D: Analyze inferences and draw conclusions, citing textual support, based on an author’s explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject.

Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.

R11.A.2: Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.

-Analyze inferences and draw conclusions based on text

-Analyze the effectiveness of figurative language