Weekly Agenda: October 5-8, 2009

Tuesday, October 6
Homework debrief

• Partners share
• Volunteers share with class
• Turn in to basket

Introduce class portfolios – fill out portfolio sheet
Lecture (take notes): Types of Characters

• flat vs. round
• static vs. dynamic

Begin reading “Marigolds” (pp.75-84) aloud
- Focus:

• Setting – where and when?
• Setting details and imagery - locate
• How the setting affects the plot and character development

HW: Finish reading “Marigolds”; answer “Think Critically” questions #2-5

Thursday, October 8
Discuss homework questions
Grammar Work: Types of Verbs (WC, pp. 583-585)
• Verb Types:

• Action Verbs
• Linking Verbs

• Group practice
• Independent practice, p. 584-585, Exercise A
Begin reading, “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” (pp.63-70)
o Build Background (p.62)
o Focus: Types of characters
o Characterization Analysis: Paul Berlin
HW: Finish reading “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?”; answer “Think
Critically” questions #4-6