Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Week 3, Day 3

Objective: understand cultural background to literary texts, grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding

1. Bell Work: 12 years ago today, the worst terrorist attack on the United States took place. September 11th is now considered a National Day of Service.  What are some things that you can do today or plan to do today to show your patriotism, to exude service, and/or to honor/remember those who lost their lives 12 years ago?  If you can't think of anything, write about what September 11 means to you.  
1. Write 50 words.
2. Underline every 10th word.
3. Please use 2 SAT words (from any of the 30.)  
2. Create a copy of this document 
1. Please put YOUR NAME in front of the title "Vocabulary/Literary Terms."  For example: Chelsea Avalos Vocabulary/Literary Terms
3. Vocabulary for Stories (Due Friday)
1. Look up the definition, part of speech, and sentence for each of the words.  They should be in the textbook between pages 20-28.
1. Ancestors
2. Depths
3. Protruded
4. Unconscious
4. Literary Terms (Due Friday)
1. On the second tab of the document, type the word, definition, and an example of the literary terms found on page 18.  
1. Origin Myths
2. Themes
3. Archetypes
5. If time permits, listen to  "The Earth on Turtle's Back" (Onondaga), "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" (Modoc), from The Navajo Origin Legend (Navajo)  (pg. 20-28)