Happy Snow Day!

Hope you are enjoying your day!  

What recent idiom does this remind you of?

Wow!  I just went through IXL and some of you have been working SO hard!  Congratulations!

Only a couple more weeks left until Christmas.  Here is what we are working on:
Period 2:  We will be looking at Christmas and Winter traditions and reading special stories.
IXL:
2- T.1, T.2, U.1, KK.1, M.1, M.2, M.3
3- M.1, M.2, R.R.1, K.K.1

Period 3 and 4 - We are busy!  Finish your independent novel and notes to be prepared for the Conference next week.
Finish your short story slide show.  To be presented this week.
IXL:
8- R.R.1, R.R.2, R.R.4, R.R.5

Plus you could go over this vocabulary for A Christmas Carol:
A Christmas Carol - quizlet

Short Story Unit

Periods 3 and 4: Are you ready to be blown away by some AMAZING short stories?

I have posted the Slide Template for your short story presentation in Hapara in your ESL folder.  

Here is a link to the template.  Slide Template for Short Story Presentation

Make sure you go over the list of literary terms so you can include some of them in your presentation.

Here is a list of links for some of the best short stories ever written!  These stories are often dense with meaning and are carefully crafted to fit a lot of emotion, symbolism, characterization, and other literary elements into just a few pages. 
We will begin presentations next week:  Good luck and have fun!   Remember to print off your stories so you can annotate! 

The Sniper

The Quinceanera Text

The Open Window

The Lottery
Charles by Shirley Jackson
All Summer in a Day

Thank You Ma'am
Lather and Nothing Else
Roses Sing on New Snow - Film - I will show you the textbook at school - Classics Canada for ESL Students - Book 1  - see the back bookshelf by the comfy chairs or try this: http://www.tuninst.net/CATE-Canada/CLAS5/Clas5.htm
Amigo Brothers

Also, Remember to Go Over your Literary Terms Sheet and keep working on your Independent Novel Study - I also posted the Conference plan in your file!  

The Sound of Thunder

Period 3 and 4 - Complete these questions:

Please find the Sound of Thunder online.  Read the short story.  You can also find an old movie version and comic book version.  Then answer the following questions:

1.  What is the name of the company that takes people back in time? What is the cost of time travel?

2.  Who are the members of the exhibition?  What year do they live in?

3.  Name some of the preventative measures they take in order to not disrupt future events.

4. Describe the character of Eckels.  Is he likeable? Why or why not?

5.  How is foreshadowing used in this story?

Find two examples of metaphor, simile and personification.  Why do you think Bradbury uses so many literary devices in this story?

6.  What do you think is the significance of the title of the story?

7.  Discuss the mood and tone of the story.  Mood is what the reader feels. Tone is the author's attitude about the subject as shown by his writing style.

You could also watch the old movie, or as Sergei pointed out, there is a new adaptation out there - based on the short story, but different.  It looks interesting!  Also, check out the old comic book version- I put the link in a post below.  Study your vocabulary and be prepared for the quiz on Tuesday.

Also, remember to complete your IXL homework (in post below)  I am giving a mark this weekend!
Have a great weekend!  

Here are a couple of photos from our Eric Walters visit: