1. “All Summer in a Day”
Short Story Unit

3. Define in Your Notes:
Context clues-
Synonym-
Antonym-

4. Define in Your Notes:
Context clues- words or phrases around an unfamiliar word
Synonym-
A word with a similar definition to another word
Antonym-
A word with the opposite definition to another word

5. Agenda: September 15th Day 3 (pd 9/10)
Bell Ringer: Choose 2 of the vocabulary words and use them in your own original sentence.
SSR
Go over vocab definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and HW
Connect to story “All Summer in a Day”
Practice reading strategies with “All Summer in a Day”

6. Vocabulary
Intermixed
Slackening
Vital
Tumultuously
Resilient
Savor

7. Definitions
During the parade, people were intermixed along the packed streets. Intermixed: mixed together Synonym(s): mingled, blended Antonym(s): separated

8. The dying man’s strength was slackening.
Slackening: slower or losing energy
Synonym(s): easing, lessening
Antonym(s): increasing, intensifying

9. Food and water are vital for survival.
Vital: extremely important or absolutely necessary
Synonym(s): crucial, key
Antonym(s): unimportant, insignificant

10. The students ran tumultuously to lunch.
Tumultuously: something done with great noise or confusion
Synonym(s): wildly
Antonym(s): cautious, careful, quiet

11. Agenda: September 16th Day 4
Bell Ringer
Homework check/SSR
Go over HW
Remaining 2 words: resilient and savor
Finish questions on HW
Connect to story “All Summer in a Day”
Begin story

12. Bell Ringer What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
Name one antonym for vital.
Name one synonym for intermixed.

13. Rubber is a resilient material
Rubber is a resilient material. Resilient: Something or someone that can bounce back to it’s original shape even after a lot of stress or strain Synonym(s): flexible Antonym(s): rigid, inflexible

14. Eric savored his hot fudge sundae
Eric savored his hot fudge sundae. Savor: tasted or enjoyed with great delight Synonym(s): appreciated, enjoyed, relished Antonym(s): disliked, hated

15. Genre: Science Fiction
Setting: Venus

16. Agree or Disagree? The weather has an effect on people’s moods.
It is easier to fit in if you do what everyone else is doing.
In the future, humans will be able to live on other planets.
If it were possible to go to another planet, I would go.

17. Agenda: September 16th Day 4 Pd. 9/10
Bell Ringer: In 2-3 complete sentences, use the reading strategy connect with your SSR book.
SSR
Pass up homework from yesterday
Read beginning of “All Summer in a Day” as a class, finish with group
Start HW

18. Agenda: September 19th Day 5
Bell Ringer
Name one person you know that is resilient. Write down an example that shows they are resilient.
What is the setting of “All Summer in a Day”?
What is the genre of “All Summer in a Day”?
SSR
Continue reading “All Summer in a Day” and practice reading strategies
Work on questions with a partner

19. Agenda: September 19th Day 5 Pd. 9/10
Bell Ringer
Name one person you know that is resilient. Write down an example that shows they are resilient.
What details from the story indicate that Margot remembers the sun?
Who is the “leader” of the class when the teacher leaves the room?
SSR
Complete the following tasks, in this order:
Finish “All Summer in a Day” questions. You may work with your partner.
Type story ending independently, post it on moodle.
Play game “Synonym Toast” and/or do a post on moodle for your SSR book
Last 15 minutes: Discuss story/questions

20. Agenda: September 21st Day 1
Put your flash cards on your desk.
Bell Ringer: Complete your bingo card by putting one term in each box. Read at your seat until everyone is finished.
Review Bingo
Book Talks
Finish reading “All Summer in a Day” and practicing reading strategies
Start HW questions

21. Thursday’s Quiz Predict Resilient Visualize Intermix Connect Vital
Clarify
Tumultuously
Evaluate
Savor
Question
slackening

22. If I Stay By Gayle Forman
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Setting: Hospital, flashbacks
Main Characters: Mia, her family, and BF Adam

23. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
Genre: Historical Fiction
Setting: World War II Concentration Camp
Main Characters: Bruno and Schumel

24. Agenda: September 21st Day 1 Pd. 9/10
Put story endings on your desk
Bell Ringer: Complete your bingo card by putting one term in each box. Read at your seat until everyone is finished.
Review Bingo
Book Talks
Discuss story questions
Read and comment on “All Summer in a Day” endings