Tuesday July 21st, 2015

Review

• Dialectical journal 
• Reading
• Writing
• Vocabulary

Dialectical Journal

Read entries aloud and discussed entries in class. Class was assigned 8 journal entries last Thursday to complete; to entires from each chapter (2 - 5).

Vocabulary

1. heroine
2. scholarship
3. forfeit
4. combination
5. development
6. opportunities
7. self-conscious
8. invitation
9. passion

Reading
Discussed Chapter's 4 - 5 aloud in class. Continue reading Chapter 6 and 7 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: 
• Why did Flora's grandfather prefer potato picking by hand instead of using a machine? 
• Why did Flora  decide it was better to keep her mouth shut when wanting to talk about playing soccer professionally? 
• What news did Coach have to tell Flora? 
• Describe what Pa though of Coach's news. 
• What was Pa's final decision?  

Homework

1. Read Chapter 8 and 10
2. Write 10 entries in your journal; two for each chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.