Short Stories Unit: Finish "A Sound of Thunder"

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 31:

• Finish "A Sound of Thunder"
• Complete and share reading roles
• Time left: 
• Work on vocab unit 1 activity (DUE TUESDAY)
• Work on Summer Reading Journal (DUE TUESDAY)
• Upcoming:
• Tues: Start "The Most Dangerous Game"
• Wed: Finish "The Most Dangerous Game"
• Thurs-Fri: Begin Summer Reading Essay
• Next week: Vocab Test on Tuesday!

Friday's Bonus Song:

Will be played again today!

Short Stories: A Sound of Thunder (cont.)

FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 28:

• First Half: Vocab Unit #1 Part II
• Kahoot Review
• Read "A Sound of Thunder"
• If unfinished, will complete on Monday!
• Next Week: Summer Reading Essay; "Most Dangerous Game"

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Jurassic Park Theme" by John Williams; connection is Eckels in "A Sound of Thunder" pays a time travel safari company to hunt dinosaurs

Short Stories: "A Sound of Thunder"

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 27:

• First Half: Begin Vocab Unit #1 (Learn half the words)
• Kahoot Review
• Read "A Sound of Thunder" (half the story)
• REMINDER: Summer Reading Journal due TUESDAY
• Upcoming:
• Friday: Finish Vocab Unit 1, "A Sound of Thunder"
• Next week: Summer Reading Essay; "The Most Dangerous Game"

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor; connection is we read the story "Lady or the Tiger," about a prisoner who could potentially be eaten by a tiger if he chooses the wrong door.

Short Stories: "The Lady or the Tiger"

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26:

• Read "The Lady or the Tiger"
• Complete / Share Reading Roles
• You can use this story for your summer reading journal/essay as well!
• Time left: Work on your Summer Reading Journal (DUE TUESDAY)
• Upcoming:
• Thurs: Begin "A Sound of Thunder"; begin vocab unit 1
• Friday: Finish "A Sound of Thunder"; finish vocab unit 1
• Next week: "The Most Dangerous Game"; Begin Summer Reading Essay

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Mary Had a Little Lamb (R&B Remix)" by Desmond Dennis; connection is in "Lamb to the Slaughter" Mary had a little lamb... that she used for murder!

Short Stories: Finish "Lamb to the Slaughter"

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 25:

• Finish reading "Lamb to the Slaughter"
• Complete a reading role
• Share with class (can be anonymous or not)
• Can use for your Summer Reading Journal!
• If Time: Watch TV adaptation
• Upcoming:
• Vocabulary Book Unit #1
• "Lady or the Tiger"

Introduction Day!

 

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 24:

• Course Introduction
• Syllabus, Expectations
• Google Classroom
• Safety Information
• Class introductions
• Class Survey
• If time: Begin 1st short story