Thursday, October 5, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:        Happy Autumn-Time!  Let's plan to go to the Graveyard on Friday, October 13.  The term ends on October 18, and   the last day to hand in late or make-up work is October 11.   Fall Break is October 19, 20, 23.

Targets for Today:  I can read for enjoyment, and participate in discussions about literature.   I can notice and appreciate the choices of words, phrases, and sentences made by an author.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. The Graveyard Book  Last time we read to the top of page 18.  18:50 Today we finished  chapter 1 -- through page 33, then to Chapter 2, 18:54       "In the hill," he said.    http://www.mousecircus.com/videos/   Today we will meet Silas, and . . . . ➨As we read, watch for interesting words and favorite quotes.   Add them to your composition book.  Examples: word and phrases :      "only moonlight, mist, and shadow (12)" ;  insubstantial   "insubstantial hand (14) "         obelisk (20);  masticating    The horse was "masticating a clump of thick grass (31)." lucid (37)  to descibe how Silas would explain things to Bod --  easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.  quotes:    " If we can, then we will (16)." "Thou dost have a face like unto a squished plum."  page 43. 2.  Discussion Clock appointments --   Used: 4, 10, 7   Today ___5____  Discuss either your own choice of book, or talk about The Graveyard Book so far.  3. Read individual books. 4.  More Graveyard book    to Chapter 2, 18:54       "In the hill," he said.

If You Were Absent:

Planning
Chapter 1  -- 46 minutes
Chapter 2 --  43 minutes
Chapter 3 --  59 minutes    --   Ghoul Gate (begins page 61)
page 74   18:40  -- through the Ghoul Gate 74-98 in chapter 3

Vocabulary: