1. Monday September 29 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 5B,} TEK: 18- write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary DO NOW-

2. TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary I understand that I have until this Friday to re-write my #4B SAR if I failed it. The sooner I turn it in, the sooner it will be graded. Monday September 29 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E}

3. TSW use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in a formal setting. Please listen carefully, as I read the short story “The Pie” by Gary Soto. Monday September 29 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E} TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary

4. TSW use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in a formal setting. Allusion- A reference to another person, another historical event, another work, and the like. To make allusions, you should be familiar at the very least with Greek and Roman mythology, Monday September 29 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E} TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary

5. Judeo-Christian literature, and Shakespeare. Identify the impact of an allusion the same way you would a metaphor. For example, the title, “By the Waters of Babylon” by Stephen Vincent Benet is a reference to Psalm 137. Monday September 29 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E} TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary

6. Repetition- The repeating of a word or phrase for emphasis. Shift- a change in setting, tone, or speakers. Identifying shifts in tone is especially important for determining the overall purpose and tone. Monday September 29 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E} TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary

7. TSW close read a short story for the second time marking the author’s use of figurative language that contributes to tone, allusion, characterization, and diction. With a YELLOW highlighter, mark all the words that contribute to the tone of the story. Monday September 29 {TEK: 6; ELPS: 4K} TEK: analyze how literary essays interweave personal examples and ideas with factual information to explain a situation ELPS: demonstrate comprehension and expand reading skills by employing analytical skills

8. TSW close read a short story for the second time marking the author’s use of figurative language that contributes to tone, allusion, characterization, and diction. Now, with your elbow group, UNDERLINE the following in the color indicated: Figurative Language- Green Allusion- Blue Characterization- Orange Tone- Yellow Highlight Dialogue- Purple Diction- draw a box around the word/phrases Monday September 29 {TEK: 6; ELPS: 4K} TEK: analyze how literary essays interweave personal examples and ideas with factual information to explain a situation ELPS: demonstrate comprehension and expand reading skills by employing analytical skills

9. Monday September 26 Advisory Period You must have prior written approval from a teacher before I let you leave Advisory Class. If you are failing my class, or do not have my assignments completed, you will not go anywhere! READ OR DO HOMEWORK! STAY QUIET!

10. TSW use the STAAR Rubric to revise and edit a short answer response. 1.Add to your journal the chart below. This is how your short answer responses will be scored and graded. TEK: 7- [ELPS: 1H- Monday September 22 TEK: 7- author’s use of sensory language} [ELPS: 1H- develop and expand repertoire of learning strategies; 4J- demonstrate English comprehension and expand reading Score PointGrade 3100 2+90 288 2-85 1+69 165 1-60 050 Nothing0