Calendar for January 24 through February 4, 2011
Mrs. Bernadette St.Clair
Monday, January 24, 2011
Review the powerpoint of Writing a comparison-contrast essay. Work on
two charts that will help the students with brainstorming for writing the comparison-contrast essay for the
two main characters in “The Most Dangerous Game.” Review the Venn Diagram put the board. Discuss the
use of transitional words when writing an essay (pass out copy of Transitional words). Discuss “confusing
words” (pass out copy of most confusing words).
Homework: Finish reviewing the story, “The Most Dangerous Game.” Quiz tomorrow.
Finish the two comparison-contrast charts to be turned in on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Smart Start: finding mistakes in written work. Turn in the two
comparison/contrast charts for approval. Study the 5 W’s chart for “The Most Dangerous Game,” for 10
minutes. Take the test on “The Most Dangerous Game.” After finishing the test, students will review the use
of adjectives and adverbs via Power Point.
Homework: Finish the comparison/contrast essay. It is a five paragraph essay about General Zaroff and
Sanger Rainsford, the main characters of “The Most Dangerous Game.” Complete a short exercise on
Adjectives and Adverbs. Both assignments are to be turned in by Wednesday, January 26.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Smart Start: The Use of Adjectives and Adverbs. Collect the
comparison/contrast essay as well as the Adjective/adverb exercise. Use Peer Review to judge the essays before turning
them in to me using a rubric provided by the teacher. Review the rules of punctuation via powerpoint presentation.
Complete a short exercise on punctuation. Review the vocabulary for the next short story, “The Birds,” by Daphne Du
Maurier through a powerpoint.
Homework: Complete a short exercise on punctuation. Study the vocabulary words in the story, “The Birds,” by Daphne
Du Maurier. Read pp. 51 through 61. Quiz on the vocabulary and on the story.
Thursday, January 27, 2011 Smart Start: Correctly punctuate the sentences. Collect the short exercise on
punctuation. Review the vocabulary words from “The Birds.” Fill out the chart on short stories using “The
Birds” as the subject. Explain the exposition of the story as well as the rising action. Relate the idea of
conflict: What kind of conflict is it? Internal or External. If it is external, which one was it? Fill in the story
map for the story “The Birds.” See handout on www.bernadettestclair.wikispaces.com.
Homework: Read pages 62 to 72 of “The Birds.” Continue filling out the chart for short stories. Use the chart
on putting events in order (found in www.bernadettestclair.wikispaces.com).
Friday, January 28, 2011 Smart Start: Start a timeline chart for “The Birds.” Discuss the part of the short
story that was assigned for homework. Answer the questions assigned (pass out handout). Discuss the story
up to page 72.
Homework: Read pages 73 to 82. Continue the timeline chart for “The Birds.” Answer the questions about
pages 52 through 59. Study the vocabulary of “The Birds.” Quiz on Monday on vocabulary.
Monday, January 31, 2011 Smart Start: Complete the assignment comma splice, fused sentence (run on)
and fragments. Study the vocabulary for “The Birds” for a short quiz on the words (7 minutes only as you
should have studied them for homework). Take the vocabulary quiz. (20 to 30 minutes). Discuss the rest of
the story “The Birds.” Discuss the possibility of such an attack. Compare this incident with the birds with
anything else that has happened in the world. Watch the power point on expository essays. Brainstorm an
incident of nature’s fury. Prepare to write a short five paragraph expository essay about nature’s violence.
Homework: Study for the test on “The Birds.” Complete an assignment on comma splice, fused sentence
(run-on), and fragments.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Smart Start: Describe your favorite “mystery” story. Take 10 minutes to
review for the test on “The Birds.” Take the test on the short story. (20 to 30 minutes). Continue writing the
rough draft about nature’s violence.
Homework: Finish the final draft about the nature’s violence.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Smart Start: Choose the correct word for each sentence. Turn in the
essay about nature’s violence. Students will do a peer review of each other’s essays. Ask them to list the
important parts of a mystery story. Pass out the handout for “The Red-Headed League.” Introduce the author
of this mystery, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Homework: Complete a short exercise of choosing the correct word for each sentence. Read pp. 96 to 100.
Thursday, February 3, 2011 Smart Start: How would you create a mystery? Show the power point for the
vocabulary used in “The Red-Headed League” including literary terms that are associated. Write an original
sentence with five of the words. Read pp. 101 to 104 in class. Discuss the events of the story as they occur.
Homework: Read pp. 105 to 110. Write down any questions that you may want answered in class. Discuss
the events that make this story a “detective” story. Who is the main character? Who is the antagonist. Be
ready to prove your points in class.
Friday, February 4, 2011 Smart Start: Using the story, “The Red-Headed League,” describe the
protagonist and antagonist. Take a short exercise on the vocabulary words that have appeared in the story.
Read pages 111 to 116. Discuss the events of the story. Review the handout of the “The Red-Headed
League.” Turn it in as soon as you are finished.
Homework: Study the story, “The Red-Headed League.” Be prepared for a test on Monday, February 7, 2011.