Wednesday,+September+28

Bell Ringer: Word Play
Vocabulary from Chapters 3-4 Link to Dictionary.com derision (38) scuttled (43) reprehensible (59) bemused (60) reverently (60) appreciation (61) aloof (67) apprehension (72) indignation (78)


 * Choose a word from your vocabulary list.
 * With a partner, use a dry-erase marker to divide your desk into 4 squares.
 * DON'T WRITE THE WORD YOU CHOSE!
 * In the squares: 1. Draw the word. 2. Give examples of the word. 3. Give synonyms of the word. 4. Give antonyms of the word.

Discussion: Socratic Seminars

 * Debrief from Monday's discussion
 * Take 10 minutes to complete the graphic organizer for chapter 4 of //Of Mice and Men//. It is important that you do this **individually**, or the discussion just won't work. **This time we need to turn this end after the discussion!**
 * Number into inside/outside groups. Each group gets 7 minutes in the inside group to discuss. Outside group takes notes- "Talked About" and "Not Talked About"



Mini Lesson: Describing Setting

 * Look at 1st two paragraphs in //Of Mice and Men//.
 * Talk about the setting. What is it's significance? How is it described? Look at DIDLS- What tone is Steinbeck taking towards this place?
 * Look at my model picture of the Arcade Restaurant in Memphis. What tone does it portray?[[image:cafeharmon/Arcade.JPG width="720" height="478"]]


 * Brainstorm description. Think about the place's significance. Think of all of the senses.

‍Independent Practice
Create a web to brainstorm for your picture.

‍Homework

 * Finish web.
 * Read chapter 5-6. Remember to annotate on post-its!
 * Finish vocabulary for a grade!