English 4 & 4H: 9/10,11/12

Guiding questions

• How do we use modifiers?
• Figurative language - what, why, how?
• Castles and computers - similar? different?

Bell ringer

• Get a grammar workbook from the back shelf
• Do not write in the book
• Read and do all assignments on page 130 (on your own paper)

Activities

• Follow through on page 130
• Ten minute sell that grammar is reasonable
• Explanation of use of modifiers
• Grade, correct, and turn in assignment
• Choosing the right book assignment
• Students are given a list of available books
• Each student is to look up all the books on the list. For each book, they are to write a 3 to 5 line summary of what the book is about.
• This assignment is for their group discussion when they plan and choose a book. It is also for a grade.
• Update on grades
• Go over all assignments that have been graded to this point
• This is grace week to complete and turn in all missing work by Friday
• After Friday, the grades won't change
• Castles slide show
• The life, architecture, and times of the people
• Assign figurative language project
• Students are to create an artistic rendering of a castle, 2D, 3D, or digital - real or imagined
• Students are to label all parts of the castle with real names and purposes
• Students are to label all parts with a figurative language image/reference. (This is like car keys are what they are, and they represent freedom and mobility - also responsibility)
• Discuss computer behavior and expectations