11/29

PW: Worked on Western stories, watched scenes from High Noon to give you some ideas.  I am hoping that you will take the time to write/describe the scenery.

PA: How is the Squire different from his sons?
To what extent might the state of the Cass home have been an influence on Godfrey and Dunsey?

8th Hour

12ers: Reading Code Orange
FW: Two more projects if the projector doesn't go up in flames.
SS: Finishing testing... new unit tomorrow!
Crew: Anticipation guide and this worksheet

Name: __________________________________

Vocabulary for The Glass Menagerie. 
Work with a partner.  Answer part a; ask your partner for the parts of speech listed in part b; write a sentence using your partners word AND the vocabulary word for c.

1.) Conglomeration: To form into or merge

a.       A sentence showing you understand the word

b.       Two Nouns; Three Adjectives (how you feel after riding on a rollercoaster)

c.        A sentence using your partner’s input

2.)     Fundamentally: In central or primary respects

a.       A sentence showing you understand the word

b.       Two Nouns; Three Adjectives (how you feel after riding on a rollercoaster)

c.        A sentence using your partner’s input

3.)     Automatism: The performance of actions without conscious thought or intention

a.       A sentence showing you understand the word

b.       One Noun (Your dream vacation destination); One Verb (something a dog might do)

c.        A sentence using your partner’s input

4.)     Implacable: Relentless; unstoppable

a.       A sentence showing you understand the word

b.       One Noun; One Verb (how you like to spend your Sunday mornings); One Adverb

c.        A sentence using your partner’s input

5.)     Predominantly: Mainly; for the most part

a.       A sentence showing you understand the word

b.       Two verbs (first things you’d do if you dominated the planet); One Adjective

c.        A sentence using your partner’s input

6.)     Proscenium: The part of a theater stage in front of the curtain

a.       A sentence showing you understand the word

b.       Three adjectives (how you’d describe a baby elephant)

c.        A sentence using your partner’s input

7.)     Portieres: window treatment used in cased door openings made of two separate drapery panels tied back, utilizing identical or contrasting fabrics

a.       A sentence showing you understand the word

b.       One Verb (whatever you want)

c.        A sentence using your partner’s input

8.)     Ineluctably: inescapably: by necessity

a.       A sentence showing you understand the word

b.       One Noun; One Verb; One Adverb

c.        A sentence using your partner’s input

9.)     Convention: A widely used and accepted device or technique, as in drama, literature, or painting

10.)    Latticework: An open, crisscross pattern or weave

One and Two

PW: Start working on your Western short stories.  You get to talk about lawlessness (or personal moral codes), women, saloons, and wilderness.  I'm really excited about them... and to learn about your sense of morality.
PA: Readers' theater today.  Josh and Billy were the most apathetic Marners ever. 
Chapter 8
1.) Describe how the story of the peddler grew.  What does this say about the people of Ravelow?
2.) Explain Godfrey's thinking as he contemplated telling his father about the situation.

Almost Thanksgiving.

Relaxed day today... for everyone except the freshmen who are taking their lit circle final tests!  Sophomores-- almost done with presentations. 
12ers-- reading chapters two and three with discussion questions. 
Crew-- we'll see what Scott has in store for the day.  Don't be afraid to get ahead on The Glass Menagerie.
PW-- Make sure you have your literary elements worksheet completed
PA-- The Complainy Pants Team won in Scattegories today... keep working on Marner (or catch up if you're behind!)

Awesome Site

http://dragonwritingprompts.blogsome.com/category/writing-prompts/picture-prompts/

PLEASE note THREE differences (or add information) to the SPARK NOTES below.

Silas Marner Chapter 6

The conversation in the tavern is quite animated by the time Silas arrives, though it has taken a while to get up to speed. The narrator describes this conversation in considerable detail. It begins with an aimless argument about a cow, followed by a story from Mr. Macey about a time when he heard the parson bungle the words of a wedding vow, a story that everyone in the tavern has heard many times before. Macey says that the parson’s lapse set him thinking about whether the wedding was therefore invalid and, if not, just what it was that gave weddings meaning in the first place. Just before Silas appears, the conversation lapses back into an argument, this time about the existence of a ghost who allegedly haunts a local stable. The argumentative farrier, Mr. Dowlas, does not believe in the ghost, and offers to stand out in front of the stable all night, betting that he will not see the ghost. He gets no takers, as the Rainbow’s landlord, Mr. Snell, argues that some people are just unable to see ghosts.

• Identify and describe each person at the Rainbow Inn that evening.

• How is Raveloe like our neighborhood, community, town? Are there similar people? What place is like the Rainbow Inn?

11/18

PW: Working on creative writing... I want you to extend your answers (your stories about the graphic novel were on the short side). 
PA: Thanks for helping clean off the desks today.  Scattegories... and a little break to catch up on Silas Marner reading over the weekend.  Team Awesome dominated.
12ers: PRESENTATIONS start on MONDAY.  I hope to see everyone (when there's only three, it's hard even when one person is gone).
FW: Fallacies presentations... be sure you can be a good discussion leader/make people look deeper/more seriously at your song/video.  Don't accept any old answer!
SS: Some of you have a lot of catching up to do!  Take your books home over the weekend!  Finish your packets!  The test won't be until WEDNESDAY so you have some time to review.
Crew: College essays due today.  I can't wait to read/see them.

I love my taxidermy sweatshirt.  Thank you JOSH for selling me the winning ticket! :)