Monday: Students will be given a new quote for this week (we will discuss its meaning; quiz on Friday), introduction to this week’s spelling words (quiz on Thursday), discussion of the meaning and differences of round/flat characters and dynamic/static characters, lesson four of ELA Buckle Down (story elements - finish for homework).
Tuesday: Using a simple short story (“Tell-Tale Heart”), we will diagram the parts of the short story and literary elements used by the author, lesson five of ELA Buckle Down (poetry elements - finish for homework).
Wednesday: Lessons six and seven in ELA Buckle Down (making connections and the author’s purpose). Discuss when finished.
Thursday: Spelling quiz and discussion of “my biggest fear” essays (strengths, weaknesses, and future expectations), correct mistakes and rewrite weak parts of essay.
Friday: Quote explication and quiz over short story elements. Introduction to a lesson involving story elements (creating and diagramming your own short stories, complete with illustrations).