Jan 13-16, 2015

Classwork Focus

This week was focused on writing strong arguments and preparing to write a MEL-Con about the short story "The Most Dangerous Game"  Each day in class we focused on an element of a MEL-Con paragraph and gathered evidence connected to how various themes were shown in "The Most Dangerous Game."

Powerpoints from January 13-16

January 13 Powerpoint

January 14 Powerpoint

January 15 Powerpoint

January 16 Powerpoint

January 12, 2015

Classwork

Today we focused on evaluating MEL-Cons, identifying comparatives and superlatives, and prepared to write our first MEL-Con of the semester.  Click here to view today's powerpoint, or scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Handouts

Comparatives and Superlatives

Vocabulary Worksheet

Themes in "The Most Dangerous Game"

MEL-Con Example #3

Homework

1. Prepare for our MEL-Con tomorrow
2. Prepare for The Most Dangerous Game MEL-Con
• Choose one of the following themes and explain how it is shown in “The Most Dangerous Game.”
• Competition, Perseverance, Strength and Skill, Fear, Power, Reason vs. Instinct, or The Effects of War
3. Vocabulary Worksheet due Wednesday
4. Vocabulary Test Friday

Today's Powerpoint

January 6, 2015

Classwork

Today focused on writing.  We got TONS of materials and information on MEL-Con paragraphs and learned how to respond to writing prompts that ask us to make connections from a famous quote to a text that we've read.  We also talked about THEMES present in "The Most Dangerous Game."  Click here to see today's powerpoint, or scroll to the bottom of the page.

Handouts

Unit 8 Vocabulary Words

MEL-Con Packet

MEL-Con Examples

Homework

1. Study Unit 8 Vocabulary Words (You can also go to my quizlet flash cards)
2. Identify each MEL-Con element in MEL-Con Examples
3. Use MEL-Con Rubric to grade both MEL-Con Examples
4. Choose one of the themes from our list and look for examples of it in "The Most Dangerous Game"

Today's Powerpoint

January 5, 2015

Classwork

Today we took a reading quiz on "The Most Dangerous Game" and turned in our Winter Break Work.  We also reviewed questions from the First Semester Final.  Click here for today's powerpoint or scroll to the bottom of the page.

Homework

Re-read "The Most Dangerous Game" and identify 1-3 themes that you believe are present in the
story.

Today's Powerpoint

Dec 18 - WINTER BREAK WORK!

Congratulations!

You've finished your first semester at PMSA!

I know that you'll miss having class for the next two weeks...so I've assigned some work for you to do over the break.

Winter Break Work

1. Read and annotate "The Most Dangerous Game"
2. Answer The Most Dangerous Game Questions on a separate piece of paper.