2. Housekeeping Friday and Monday are statutory holidays – school will be closed. Wednesday, April 7th, we will start preparing for the first exam, which will be April 12th or 14th.
3. Freewriting – 5 minutes non-stop illusion (n.) – something that appears real but doesn’t actually exist - a false idea or belief
4. Narrative Paragraphs tell about an event or incident (“narrate” = tell a story), have a clear beginning, middle, and end.
5. Narrative Paragraphs The topic sentence should clearly indicate the event the paragraph will be about. The body of the paragraph should use chronological order (the details are given in the order they happened) use time signals to help the reader follow the order (“then,” “next,” “as a result,” etc.) The paragraph’s conclusion should give a clear outcome.
6. Writing Assignment Process So Far 1. Title your paper A. Prewriting, Assignment 3 (or whatever # it is) A. Prewriting – 15-20 minutes Write freely and continually without worrying about grammar, spelling and punctuation Take a new sheet of paper. Title it B. Plan and Organize, Assignment 3 (or whatever # . . .) B. Plan and Organize Write at leasttwo possible topic sentences list all the details involved in the experience number them in the order in which they occurred Staple all your work together and hand it in to me.
7. Writing Assignment Process Today 3. Title your paper C. Write a Rough Draft (or whatever # it is) C. Rough Draft Review your topic sentence and list of details for Writing Assignment 1 or 3. Then write a rough draft. Remember to Use time signals Give specific details Include some dialogue where appropriate Tell not only what happened, but how you felt about it When done, review the Four Bases checklist on p. 292 Staple all your work together and hand it in to me.
9. “To Build a Fire” What does the title suggest? “Can man defy the laws of nature?”
10. “To Build a Fire” Vocabulary agitation (n.) nervousness, anxiety or excitement apprehension (n.) fear of what is to come; dread extremity (n.), extremeties (pl.) a body part such as an arm, leg, hand or foot flounder (v.) to move in a clumsy way; to flop around
11. “To Build a Fire” Vocabulary frail (adj.) weak or fragile (easily broken) frailty (n.) the condition of being weak and vulnerable keen (adj.) strong or intense
12. “To Build a Fire” Vocabulary moccasin (n.) soft leather shoe; originally worn by native Americans muzzle (n.) The front part of the head of some animals, such as dogs, including the mouth, nose, and jaws; the snout. A leather or wire device when fitted over an animal’s snout, prevents biting and eating.
13. “To Build a Fire” Vocabulary numb (adj.) without physical feeling numbness (n.) the condition of being without physical feeling numb (v.) to make numb; to deaden feeling or sensation sensation (n.) physical feeling (ex: pain, tingling, heat, cold)
14. “To Build a Fire” Vocabulary smote (v.) past tense of “smite”, meaning to hit or strike with a heavy blow solidity (n.) the quality of being solid and strong wistful (adj.) full of dreamy longing yearn (v.) to long or wish for someone or something
15. “To Build a Fire” – Maps of the Yukon http://explorenorth.com/library/maps/images/map-ak1899.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klondike_Gold_Rush
16. “To Build a Fire” Foreshadowing a hint or clue that something might happen later in the story it helps to create suspense Ex: early in the story a character is polishing a gun a character says they would rather die than live without their loved one the story begins on a dark and stormy night
17. “To Build a Fire” Temperatures in this story are in Farenheit. Conversion tool: http://www.onlineconversion.com/temperature.htm So 50 F = 75 =
18. Homework Finish reading “To Build A Fire.” Write sentences for the starred* vocabulary words. Due Wednesday, April 7th.
