Lessons for LA 10 - Last updated:

Lessons for LA 10 - Last updated: Friday, December 26, 2008
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Monday

No School

Tuesday

  1. Reflection Write:
  2. Sensory Detail
    Sight - The red can
    Sound  - clanged down the stairs, sloshing
    Smell - pepsi on the walls.  A sweet aroma filled the hall,     		Taste - mixing with the metalic air,
    Touch - coating my throat like a stale brownie*.
    *=similie: a comparison using the word like or as.
  3. Inference Riddles
    See description.
    -Students create one in class.
    -Students create two for homework.

Wednesday

  1. Reflection Write:
  2. Share 5 riddles, then collect homework.
    These riddles paint a scene, so are appropriately called:  Scene Snapshots
  3. Character Snapshot
    • In pairs, students will paint a portrait in words, describing their partner using:
      all five senses and one similie.  100 words minimum.
    • Homework: In the Quarter 1 book you are reading, copy a character description.   Include your own sensory details for the senses NOT included in the book.
    • ALSO, bring tomorrow a scarf of shirt for a blind fold, plus a towel for a bib.   Expect to get a little messy.

Thursday

  1. Reflection Write:
  2. Share 6 Character Snapshots from books, then collect homework.
  3. Watch a scene from the movie, Mask.
  4. In partners, one will be blindfolded and handed objects to describe, using all senses but sight.  The other partner will transcribe the descriptions.  The two will trade places halfway through the activity.  Guess the color of each object based on touch alone.
  5. X-Credit:  Describe tonight's meal using sensory detail (all 5) and 2 similies (150 word minium)
  6. Homework:  Sensory Detail Exam (see details)  Due Monday.

Friday

  1. Watch the movie "Glory."  What similies can you use to describe the scenes of battle?
  2. Refer to Mr. Banks for assignment.