Goals
Expand vocabulary
Write cohesively
Read contemporary fiction
Vocabulary words
The lawyer’s acumen meant that the rowdy robber was acquitted by the jury.
15-minute writing topic
The Close Shave
This story will be written entirely in the present tense.
First activity
Continue reading Runner
Goals
Expand vocabulary
Develop an understanding of family tensions and dynamics
Vocabulary words
The affluent anchorman admonished his brother ad nauseam.
First activity
Continue reading Montana 1948
We will be stopped to discuss and consolidate our understanding of the family dynamics in this text and more generally.
Sometimes we happen to stray into discussions about films in class. It happened today.
Given that some of you seem to have a keen interest in film, I thought you might be interested in the Slate Spoiler Specials. These podcast, typically between twenty and thirty minutes long, provide a lively and interesting discussion about recent films. The twist is that they spoil everything, so they are mostly intended for people who have already seen the film.
Having said all of that, some of you might enjoy these. I know I do.
The agile angel stood with arms akimbo and listened to the affidavit.
Rewrite this sentence replacing the words in bold. Feel free to rearrange the sentence. Your sentence should positively sing.
Goals
Expand vocabulary
Ability to write an expository essay
Vocabulary words
The agile angel stood with arms akimbo and listened to the affidavit.
15-minute writing topic
Polyglot
First activity
What do we know about essay structure?
Second activity
Walking through my guide to the structure of an expository essay
Goals
Read contemporary fiction
Expand vocabulary
Vocabulary words
The affluent anchorman admonished his brother ad nauseam.
First activity
Continue reading Runner
Answer me this: what is the difference between a fictionalised story and a fictional story?
Use examples in your answer. Try to keep this answer between twenty-five and fifty words.
Goals
Expand vocabulary
Develop an understanding of family tensions and dynamics
Vocabulary words
The agile angel stood with arms akimbo and listened to the affidavit.
First activity
Continue reading Montana 1948
We will be stopped to discuss and consolidate our understanding of the family dynamics in this text and more generally.
Goals
Expand vocabulary
Read contemporary fiction
Write cohesively
Vocabulary words
The agile angel stood with arms akimbo and listened to the affidavit.
15-minute writing topic
The True Friend
First activity
Continue reading Runner
The amiable uncle ran amok in the anecdote.
Another vocabulary builder exercise for today. Rewrite this sentence replacing the bold words with other words than express the same meaning. I expect that you will need to use a dictionary. Leave your sentence as a comment here and I will respond within a day.
This activity is open to all, not just people currently enrolled in my class.
Goals
Respond to imaginative texts
Expand vocabulary
Vocabulary words
The amiable uncle ran amok in the anecdote.
15-minute writing topic
Polyglot
First activity
Finish of working on the comprehension and culture questions in response to 10 Canoes.
I’ll see how we are progressing with this work, but I would expect that most students will have finished their draft responses by the end of class on Friday afternoon.
In exactly one hundred words, describe this image.
I probably don’t have to say this, but make your writing interesting and expressive rather than mundane.
Goals
Explore issues relating to family
Expand vocabulary
Vocabulary words
The author used an archaic word to describe the arachnid on the arable land.
First activity
Continue reading Montana 1948 together.
Goals
Respond to imaginative texts
Expand vocabulary
Vocabulary words
The author used an archaic word to describe the arachnid on the arable land.
First activity
Continue working on Ten Canoes extended questions
I’ll see how we are progressing with this work, but I would expect that most students will have finished their draft responses by the end of class on Friday afternoon.
Another vocabulary builder exercise for today. Rewrite this sentence replacing the bold words with other words than express the same meaning. I expect that you will need to use a dictionary. Leave your sentence as a comment here and I will respond within a day.
This activity is open to all, not just people currently enrolled in my class.
The author used an archaic word to describe the arachnid on the arable land.
