A Brother’s Crime 10/17 (W)10/18 (M)Bellwork

A. Copy: A sentence is made up of a subject and a verb that express a complete thought.

B. Copy: A phrase is a group of related words in a sentence that lacks either a subject or verb. Phrases work as a team to clarify meaning.

C. Copy: (Around the house) (the boys) (played quietly).

D. Underline the subject(s) once and the main verb(s) twice in the following sentence. Identify all phrases. Then, identify all parts of speech: “In central Indiana lived her second and third cousins.”

Vocabulary Unit 4Vocabulary Unit 4This will be due (along with unit

5) on November 3 (white)/November 4 (maroon).

Complete # 1-5 on pg. 51.

One of these sentences uses One of these sentences uses the vocab word incorrectly.the vocab word incorrectly.1. When my mom turned on the

kitchen light, several mice absconded, making my mom scream.

2. The thieves waited until there were no police in sight to abscond the bank.

3. Even though he wasn’t yet declared guilty, the judge put the suspect in jail in case he should try to abscond.

One of these sentences uses One of these sentences uses the vocab word incorrectly.the vocab word incorrectly.1. You must be 21 years old to

have access to the bar.2. Having access to meet the band

with our backstage passes really made the concert perfect.

3. We had so much food that we gave the access away to the soup kitchen.

One of these sentences uses One of these sentences uses the vocab word incorrectly.the vocab word incorrectly.1. After the death of the president,

the country lived through a few days of anarchy.

2. Without any rules, the school would turn into an anarchy.

3. Part of the police officers job is to support anarchy.

One of these sentences uses One of these sentences uses the vocab word incorrectly.the vocab word incorrectly.1. Counting from 1 to 10 is an

arduous task. 2. Writing a book, though arduous,

is often very rewarding. 3. Frank’s parents tell Frank that

he can’t be lazy. Life is full of arduous activities that must be completed.

One of these sentences uses One of these sentences uses the vocab word incorrectly.the vocab word incorrectly.1. Graduation day will be an

auspicious occasion for you.2. If you are superstitious, you

consider Friday the 13th to be the most auspicious day of the year.

3. Todd loved his fiancé. On his wedding day, Todd knew that he was making a drastic and auspicious change to his life.

North South

Manufacturing and industry fueled economy.

Many felt that the federal/central government should have more power.

North had greater control over government because of a larger population.

Felt that South needed to abolish slavery.

Agriculture fueled economy.

Many felt that the state/local government should have more power.

Felt that slavery was necessary for their economy and that the North shouldn’t be telling them what to do.

These differences helped prompt the Civil War.When the North (Union) won, many Southerners

were upset and scared.

II. Visual Perspective on Abraham Lincoln

A. As I read pg. 335 Building Background, summarize 3 important facts in your notes.

B. Read the graphic novel excerpt 335 – 339

C. Answer questions 1-6 on 339 (do this on your assignment page)

V. Building Background (summarize 3 important facts)

A. Stage actors were the celebrities of the nineteenth century (1800’s).

B. One of the greatest actors of his day was Edwin Booth. Abraham Lincoln had seen Edwin perform many times.

C. Edwin’s brother, John Wilkes Booth, shot Lincoln during a performance and then jumped from the president’s box yelling “death to tyrants” in Latin.

Lincoln’s AssasinationLincoln’s Assasination

VI. Literary Element: Historical Narrative

A. Definition: 1. A work of nonfiction that

tells the story of important historical events or developments.

2. As you read, note how you learn facts and gain insights into the lives of real people, as well as the time period.

VII. Reading Strategy: Activating Prior Knowledge

A. Summarize the definition: 1. Considering what you

already know about a person, place, idea, or event in a literary work and using that knowledge to deepen your understanding of what you are reading.

IX. AssignmentA. Read the story (329-332)B. Answer the Literary Element questions

(329, 331, 333, 333, 333)C. Answer the Reading Strategy questions

(329, 330, 334, 334)D. Answer questions 1-4 (333)E. Answer the following:

1. What was the setting? (time and place)

2. What was/were the central conflict(s)?

3. What event(s) caused a conflict for the protagonist?

4. How were the conflict(s) resolved?5. What was the overall theme? (the

author’s message to you about life)6. What do you think was the author’s

purpose? (The author’s reason for writing the story)