2. “All Summer in a Day” Before Reading What does the title suggest to you? Why? Author: Ray Bradbury American Born in 1920, still living!! (90 years old) “All Summer in a Day” published in 1959 Mostly writes Science Fiction concerned with the impact of technology on everyday life
3. “All Summer in a Day” After Reading Briefly: Think about the title again. How does it relate to the story? How is Margot similar to Arnold Spirit Junior? How is she different?
4. “All Summer in a Day” In-class Activity /10 NO DICTIONARIES ALLOWED!!! 1. complete the following questions on the handout: Understanding the Words in the Story (Multiple Choice) /5 (0.5 marks each) Check-up (Matching) /5 (1 mark each) 2. Refer to the Story to help you answer the questions. We will go over the answers together. If you finish early, re-read the story and begin making notes using the “Reviewing Story Elements” handout (it will be assigned for homework, so you can get a headstart).
5. Understanding the Words, p. 100 concussion h. disturbance consequence e. importance muffling j. deadening (softening) repercussions a. reflections of sound (repetitions) resilient g. leaping back (springing back) savored b. enjoyed slackening c. slowing down solemn f. serious suspended d. held in position tumultuously i. in a riotous way (in a stormy or chaotic way)
6. Check-Up, p.98 1. The author of the story imagines the planet Venus to be b.) a wetter place than Earth 2. The other children in the class resent Margot because she c. ) was born on Earth 3. The events of the story suggest that Margot probably will a. ) never adjust to life on Venus 4. The children lock Margot in the closet b.) to keep her from seeing the sun 5. At the end of the story, the children feel a.) ashamed of their behavior
7. Homework For Wednesday, January 5th - “All Summer in a Day” Re-read the story again on your own, paying attention to details and looking up words you cannot figure out on your own. Complete “Reviewing Story Elements” sheet by making point-form notes in response to each question. Be prepared to discuss your ideas in class. Write a paragraph using the underlined vocabulary from the story. Make sure you use the correct form (n., v., adj., adv.), and show the meaning of the word fully. /10 marks For Monday, January 10th - English Skills, Chapter 18, p. 327-334 Read to the bottom of p. 334 (stop at “Essays to Consider”) Complete Activities 1-4. We will go over them in class.
