February 2-6

Monday

In class:  Review Identifying Types of Conflict HW, read "The Elevator" on text book pgs. 31-35 and respond to 11 Close Read questions as you read

HW:  Read quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due this Friday, Newsela #13 also due Fri.



Tuesday

In class:  Plot extension activity for "The Elevator", Vocabulary and prediction activity for "The Black Cat" by E. A. Poe

HW:  Read your quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due this Friday, Newsela #13 also due Fri.



Wednesday

In class:  Close reading of "The Black Cat" by E. A. Poe with a focus on identification and analysis of plot elements & conflict

HW:  Read your quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due this Friday, Newsela #13 also due Fri.



Thursday:  

In class:  Pre-reading activities for "The Cask of Amontillado" by E. A. Poe & begin close reading of this story

HW:  Read your quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due tomorrow, Newsela #13 due tomorrow


Friday

In class:  Finish close reading of "The Cask of Amontillado" by E. A. Poe, begin compare/contrast activity with this story and "The Black Cat"

HW:  Read your quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #4 due Friday 2/20