Before the holidays students were to complete a question sheet ( Chapters 8-10) that we took up in class. Students were asked to finish reading the novel over the holidays if they have not already done so. Students who missed time before the holidays should have this completed in order to study for the test which we will have next week. The test will be on Thurs. Jan 16 in class.
Thurs. Jan 9 : Students are spending some time reading, then finishing up their jeopardy game questions. When finished this, they can work on the study sheet for the test and get all of their notes in order in preparation for the test.
Tues. Jan 14 : As a class, we will play our jeopardy game on the novel and the winning team will receive prizes.
Thurs. Jan 16: Final test on Invitation to the Game. The test will consist of short answer, matching, fill in the blanks. It will focus on plot, character, and setting. There will be one short essay question which will require proper response format.
Proper essay response should look like this:
General introduction: or re-wording of the question in statement format.
Point #1
Example to back up that point
Point #2
Example to back up that point
Point # 3
Example to back up that point
Statement that ties all of these ideas together
Conclusion: tying in ideas from the general introduction
On a test, I am not concerned about thesis statements, what matters is keeping your writing organized and expressing your ideas in a logical way.
Fri. Jan. 17 We will begin a mini-unit on mythology
