English 4 & 4H: 8/27,28/12

Guiding Q:

• Why do we study English lit?
• What's the importance of "context"?
• How and why do we study vocabulary?

Bell Ringer

• Do annotation and dialectic response on the handout "A retired English teacher was bored."

Activities

1. Decision about summer reading
• Vote on how the class will read and how a book will be determined.
• I will create a list of books to choose from.
2. Discuss/follow through on Friday's assignment
• Prep for days I will be out
3. Introduction to vocabulary plans
• Handout Unit 1 vocabulary and go over.
• Date for first test is September 6 and 7
• Assign homework which is due on the day of the test
• Pass out word parts handout and go over.
4. Discussion and preparation for not taking
5. Review and have open Q and A over anything we have covered to date.