Hi All,
I’m in desperate need of copy paper. If you can donate a ream to our classroom, it
would be greatly appreciated!!
Monday
How good are you at judging whether someone is evil or not?
1.
File essays and read “The
Possibility of Evil”
2.
Symbolism, plot diagram, characterization
3.
New Vocabulary roots
4.
Grammar:
Flipping sentences/sub. conj.
5. Review last personal narrative focusing on:
-excluding too much dialogue and quotations
-Use ONLY past tense
-Make sure your paper is realistic and appropriate to the prompt
-use a formal voice, not a casual one like you're chatting it up with your buddies
-"gonna" is NOT a word that you want to include in your papers
-apostrophes are important
-Your/you're
-word referents (Why aren't you using them?)
-be specific and elaborate. If you are claiming someone called you rude names, then explain exactly what that means.)
5. Review last personal narrative focusing on:
-excluding too much dialogue and quotations
-Use ONLY past tense
-Make sure your paper is realistic and appropriate to the prompt
-use a formal voice, not a casual one like you're chatting it up with your buddies
-"gonna" is NOT a word that you want to include in your papers
-apostrophes are important
-Your/you're
-word referents (Why aren't you using them?)
-be specific and elaborate. If you are claiming someone called you rude names, then explain exactly what that means.)
Hw: vocabulary
Tuesday
1.
Finish
short story “The Possibility of Evil”
2.
Discuss Text
3.
Diagram the plot
4.
Reading quiz/Assign Mask
5. Grammar: subordinate conj., commas,
6. What happened when Miss Strangeworth stepped outside? Did the townspeople harass her? "When Miss Strangeworth stepped outside..." Finish it one-page
5. "The Man in the Water" informational text
6. Vocabulary due Wednesday
5. Grammar: subordinate conj., commas,
6. What happened when Miss Strangeworth stepped outside? Did the townspeople harass her? "When Miss Strangeworth stepped outside..." Finish it one-page
“The Possibility of Evil” by
Shirley Jackson
Sometimes people are not what they seem. The short story, “The Possibility of Evil”
demonstrates that idea to the fullest because occasionally one’s appearance is
deceiving and is not at all representative of who they are. As a class, we
agreed that Miss Strangeworth fits this profile very well. Your mission is to use the short story “The
Possibility of Evil” to demonstrate the “two-sided” character she depicts
throughout the story. You will create a 3-D “two-faced” mask. One side of the mask should demonstrate what
Miss Strangeworth is like on the outside, and the other side of the mask should
show what she is like on the inside.
Make sure your mask represents her
physical traits, inner and outer emotions, thoughts, role in society, and the
perception of her by others around her.
You must also write a one page summary that explains the mask in
detail.
Rubric
Diagram
or Model
(incorporate images, symbols, and text or any combination)
Written
one-page summary that includes an explanation for each item on your mask
including color choice, symbols, etc.
Mask
must be two-sided, and each side should show a different part of Miss
Strangeworth
Evaluation:
One
paragraph summary with story details
|
/ 20
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2-sided,
3D mask with symbols
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/ 50
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True
capture of Miss Strangeworth’s character
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/ 20
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Neat,
and pleasing to the eye
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/10
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WOW
Factor!!
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+10
|
Assignment
Due Date: Wednesday, March ____
* This is an
independent project, but you are more than welcome to bounce ideas around with your
peers and provide constructive feedback! It is a major grade, so please don’t fail to
hand it in when it is due.
5. "The Man in the Water" informational text
6. Vocabulary due Wednesday
Hw: finish vocabulary and informational text questions
Wednesday
1. Go over homework
STAAR Ready practice
2. Commas
3. "The Possibility of Evil" Map
STAAR Ready practice
2. Commas
3. "The Possibility of Evil" Map
Hw: Study
Vocabulary; quiz Monday
Thursday
“The Possibility of Evil”—Write an essay explaining whether
you believe Mrs. Strangeworth is evil or not.
4-5 paragraphs, thesis, evidence, and explanation.
Brainpop: Show not Tell
Brainpop: Show not Tell
Friday
Writing Workshop
