Monday, October 29, 2012

October 29, 2012

9-12 English -
Turn in questions on   "Three Skeleton Key"
Work on Vocab 14 due Wednesday


Writing Assignment: Come with a draft -


Write a story that shows suspense.
Chose a title that grabs the audience.
Make your first sentence hook the reader – ask a question, make a powerful statement, create an exclamation
Use vivid specific language – nouns, verbs, adjectives
Write with a purpose - what emotion or feeling are you trying to convey?



¨ Challenge The Fall of the House of Usher
¨ Pages 473-494
¨ What is the mood of the story?
¨ Who is the narrator first person or third person?
¨ Descriptions house, Ushers appearance-


9-11 US History - 9-12 History  Complete Reading Guide 15.3
Tuesday in class: research on  Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates - compare them as businessmen and philanthropists


 6-8 English:
Complete  2 pages vocab
Tomorrow - We will continue writing your suspenseful story.
 


 6-8 History: Complete  3.3 Reading Guide

¨Challenge “The Fall of the House of Usher”
¨Pages 473-494
¨What is the mood of the story?

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