vocabulary test today over “a sound of thunder” and “the gift of the magi” after the test:...

14th September 14, 2015

Vocabulary test TODAY over

“A Sound of Thunder” and

“The Gift of the Magi”

After the test:

• Vocabulary for “Through

the Tunnel”

• Notes over symbol and

conflict

Checking GOTM Vocabulary Review Homework for one stamp

IF YOU WERE ABSENT

LAST CLASS

I need to check

two of your

assignments and

your stamp sheet

You missed a

homework

assignment. It is

on the class

website. Be sure to

make up.

Vocabulary Test

While you test• Your phone should

be silent and not on you!

• Your eyes should be focused on your test and doing your best!

• Take your time!

After you test• Place your scantron and

test on the desk at the front of the room

• Remain respectful of those still testing!

• Take out your response notebook, turn to the next clean, odd numbered page and complete the vocabulary homework with a purple literature textbook. page 354

About Doris Lessing (1919 – 2013) • Grew up in Rhodesia (now

Zimbabwe) in Africa• British novelist, poet,

playwright, librettist, biographer and short story writer.

• Lessing was the eleventh woman and the oldest person ever to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007

• Doris Lessing: A Retrospective http://www.dorislessing.org/index.html

RIGHT SIDE: TUNNEL QUICKWRITE***• Think of a time when you felt

you had something to prove. • Briefly retell the story. • WHY did you want to do it? • What did you do to prepare

for it? • In the end, was it worth it? • WHAT did you gain/lose? • HOW did you, your

peers/opponents, parents react?

• Elaborate in a journal of five or more descriptive sentences.

BEGIN ON PAGE 19 – BE SURE TO TITLE!

Symbol ***• Stands for something beyond itself• May be person, place, object, or activity

Setting as Symbol• When a certain setting symbolizes important

ideas• Settings help characterize people in the story

Conflict ***

• A struggle between opposing forces• Internal Conflict – the conflict is within the character• Man against himself

•External Conflict – a character is pitted against an outside force• Man against man• Man against nature

Left Side Option: • As you read, identify by page number and

description 3 external and 3 internal conflicts Jerry faces.

LEFT SIDE OPTION:

Draw this image in your notebook. Then, fill in the shapes with

your own personal experience.

As We Read• Consider the way the setting of the story is

representative of something else. • Remember last class’ discussion of theme? Look

for a topic the author seems to be preoccupied with.

Vocabulary• contrition – a feeling of regret for doing wrong

• promontory – a high ridge of land or rock jutting out into a body of water

More vocabulary• Supplication – humble request or prayer

• Incredulous – doubtful; disbelieving

Homework:• Complete vocabulary for “Through the Tunnel” on

the next clean, right sided page (probably 17) of your notebook. DUE 9/16 for a stamp check.• contrition -• incredulous -• inquisitive -• persistence -• promontory -• supplication -