Monday,+December+6

Bell Ringer
Putting Goodreads on your blog Make a new shelf for this term. Put this shelf on your blog. Reminders:
 * 1) You should have a review for each of the "6" books for this term. I use these to count your independent reading, along with journals and book logs.
 * 2) Each review should contain a SHORT SYNOPSIS, a STORY GRAMMAR THAT YOU CAN DISCUSS (a character, the conflict, point of view, etc... Think like an English teacher for a couple sentences!), WHETHER OR NOT YOU WOULD RECOMMEND THE BOOK, and WHO YOU WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO.

Mini-Lesson
Figurative Language- Learn the following terms: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, idiom media type="custom" key="7755375"

Practice
As a group, design an advertisement for any product you wish using the assigned type of figurative language.

Quick Assessment
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Reading/Writing Time
As you read in your novels, look for examples of figurative language. Write your examples down on a post-it and put it on the chart on the homework board. You may also need to work on your thINK essay or updating your reviews on Goodreads.

Homework
thINKs are due on Wednesday, December 8! Also, journals, Goodreads, and book logs are due by Tuesday, December 14. Make sure to have your journal and book logs with you!