SIFT

Week #2 September 4-7, 2012

Literature: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Writing: Narrative essay
Vocabulary: surly, irredeemable, mediocre, banal, gossamer, ferocity, urn, catacombs, serrated, smoldering, foresight, imprudent, inferno, corruption, vipers, stupor, fiend, bravado, befuddled, noxious, evasion, rendezvous, copse, impotence, despondency

Homework:

• Materials for class: three composition notebooks, and folder or binder - due September 4
• SAT vocabulary notebook notes - due September 4
• Shield of hidden truths and lies - September 5
• Allusion project - September 7 (Due date might change for a later date. We will see.) - POSTPONED. New due date is September 11.

Activities
Monday - LABOR DAY holiday
Tuesday

• Students will take the Beginning of Year assessment (BOY).

Wednesday

• Students will complete the outline for the narrative essay.
• Students will be divided into groups of 5 or 6.  Each group will analyze symbol, imagery, figurative language, tone, and theme (SIFT) in Hunger Games.
• Students will take a reading on HG Part I chapters.

Thursday

• Continuation: Groups of 5 or 6 will continue to analyze symbol, imagery, figurative language, tone, and theme in Hunger Games.
• Each group will discuss their analysis.
• Students will take a reading check on HG Part II chapters.

Friday

• Students will finish up SIFT analysis.
• Students will take a reading check on HG Part III chapters.