Monday-Tuesday,+September+20-21

Bell Ringer
//Student Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connotative meaning of words.//
 * Click on the Connotative Words link.
 * In a group, discuss the connotation of each word. What images does each word conjure up in your mind? Which of the following words have a negative, positive, or neutral effect on the reader?

Activity
Individually, choose one of these groups. On one side of your paper, draw a picture showing one of the words and use it in a sentence. On the other side of your paper, draw another, very different, word from the same group. Use it in a sentence as well.

Mini-Lesson
I made a slight change in the Individual Reading requirements. Instead of separate book talks, we are going to use a social networking site to recommend books to one another! Everyone is going to sign up for GoodReads.com. Work today to create a profile and to build your shelves. Build a shelf for your blog. For each book, write a short review that includes a short synopsis, a story grammar that sticks out (character, conflict, writing style, etc,), and a recommendation.

Individual Reading/Work Time
You may use this time to read and journal or to work on your thINK blog post or Goodreads.com recommendations. Have your work checked for a midpoint check between Wednesday and next Wednesday! I should be able to read journals for at least 3 books, a thINK post, and I should see some books reviewed on your shelf on Goodreads.

Homework
Make sure you are ready to do a midpoint check!