We had a productive class today. The students were alert and engaged in our work and discussions!
I took our Quick Write prompts from a list of table topic prompts that Toastmasters uses. Our prompts: #27. Would you break the law to save a loved one? and #15. If not now, when? We discussed what it might look like to stand up and talk off the cuff on one of these topics.
Because of a couple of conversations at the beginning of class, we got started a little late, so we didn't take time for Words of the Day. Next week.
Students have handed in the rough drafts of their literary analysis of a Theme or Character of The Strange Adventures of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Writing papers that analyze a piece of literature via one of its literary elements is great practice, but it is also hard work. They should pat themselves on the back for working so hard. I will hand them back next week.
We had some great discussion time about our two short stories by O. Henry this week. The whole class was engaged in our discussion, adding good comments and insights about the stories. Our two stories for next week are two of my favorites. In truth, all of O. Henry's stories are in my list of favorites.
We worked on sentence patterns again during our Grammar section. We worked on building sentences according to N-LV-N, N-LV-Adj, N-V-DO, and N-V-IO-DO patterns in addition to the worksheets that call on students to identify sentence parts. Many students finished at least one of the worksheets in class.
Assignments for Next Week
-- Read "Makes the Whole World Kin" and "The Furnished Room"
-- Fill out the Short Story Worksheet, both sides
-- Grammar Worksheets
Links for This Week
Class Notes
Have a great weekend. Spring is just around the corner, so enjoy your winter activities while you can!
Mrs. Prichard
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