Thursday July 23rd, 2015

Last day of class!! 

We'll read as much as we can and then write about it in class today. I'll also assign some extended homework for the students to complete during the rest of their break; don't worry, it will be fun!


Review

• Dialectical journal 
• Reading
• Writing
• Vocabulary

Dialectical Journal

Read entries aloud and discussed entries in class. Class assigned 10 journal entries Tuesday to complete; two entires from each chapter (6 - 10).

Vocabulary

1. exaggerating
2. cringing
3. ancient
4. trumpet
5. lurched
6. traveler
7. vaulter
8. bracelet
9. detailed 
10. wack-a-doodle

Reading
Discussed Chapter's 8 - 10 aloud in class. Continue reading Chapter 11 and 12 from Soccerland, by Beth Choat.

Writing

• Write a 12 sentence essay with beginning, middle, and end format and include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay. 
• Use 5 of the daily vocabulary words in your essay; please underline your vocabulary words. 
• Tell me what happened in the story with your own words. Be sure to include the following answers (in complete sentences) in your essay: 
• Describe the conversation Pa and Flora had after Coach Roy left. Describe the mood of the conversation, what Pa gave Flora, and why Pa gave Flora the gift. 
• Describe Flora's ride on the bus and the interactions she had with the other athletes.
• Describe the ISA. What athletes were there? What sports were practiced there? What was the experience like?
• Describe Flora's roommate and Flora's experience checking in?

Homework

1. Finish "Soccerland"
2. Send me a final essay with 30 sentences. 
• Include 10 vocabulary words from our previous lessons in your essay (please underline them).
• You essay should have correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, along with correct structure (beginning, middle, end). 
• In your essay, please tell me what happened in the final chapters. Did Flora make the team? Did Flora make friends? Was this a good experience?