Week 5 Sept 20-24, 2010

Topics:
Literature: "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe/ Literary analysis: MOOD
Grammar: Parts of Speech, prepositional phrases, formal and informal language, Parts of a sentence
Vocabulary: preclude, impunity, redress, connoisseur, implore, vintage, motley, surmount, vault, perceive, insufferable, catacombs, repose, distill, gesticulate, crypt, circumscribe, promiscuous, recess, termination, immolation, abscond, subside, and aperture

Homework:
- Research essay written version - due: Sept 20
- Research Model - due: Sept 24 - extended due date from 21 to 24(BE HAPPY!)
- Grammar packet - one (1) worksheet every Tuesday
- Sentence HW Week 4 - due: Sept 21
- Bring PSAT booklet to class on Tuesday Sept 21.
- PSAT MOCK TEST available on Sept 25

Activities:
Monday
1. Quiz #4 on "The Most Dangerous Game" and vocabulary
2. Work on new vocabulary and Sentence HW Week 4 (if not done).

Tuesday
1. Collect Sentence HW Week 4.
2. Go over PSAT test question stems after a practice run.

Wednesday
1. Go over the BIG question: Is revenge ever justified?
Analyze the use of MOOD in a story.
2. "Meet the author." p. 371 of the textbook.
3. Read "The Cask of Amontillado" and and annotate packet provided.

Thursday
1. Continue reading and annotating short story and discuss.
2. Work on vocabulary study, practice, and strategy.

Friday
1. Collect model/poster/drawing projects.
2. Distribute 2nd draft of the diary entry and write the final draft. - postponed until next Friday.
Instead of the writing the final draft, students will complete the vocabulary assignments for discussion, take a reading check, and receive the sentence writing assignment week 5.

3. Study for the quiz on Monday.