Mr. Hawley - Burlington School Daily English Lessons

Wednesday - December 12, 2012

7th Grade:  We read our endings to the story "Girls" from the textbook to the class.  There were some great endings written by students.  Then, I read the story "7th Grade" by Gary Soto to the class.  pg 261.  Assignment:  Find and describe 2 examples of direct characterization, and 2 examples of indirect characterization.  Also, make 2 inferences about what you think would have happened in the story if it had gone a little longer.  THere is a discussion about characterization and inferences starting on page 250 in the textbook.  Due Thursday.  Spelling test 14 on Thursday as well.

8th Grade:  We read the next three stories about Theme Across Genres starting on page 319.  After reading these stories (A Shot At It, How I Learned English, Ed MacMahon is an Iranian) write about what you believe is the theme of these 4 stories.  How do they all tie together, even though they are wildly different kinds of literature?  Due Thursday.

10th Grade:  No DOL today.  I passed out the Roman Mythology books to all the students today and assigned chapters for student presentations, which I hope to begin Monday.  The chapter assignments are as follows:
Bridger - 13
Alex - 1
Nick - 6
Owen - 4
Tanner - 16
Adam - 14
Josh - 19
Macey - 11
Trevor - 7
Angela - 10

2nd Period:
Connor - 18
Jess - 11
Quinton - 13
Steven - 19
Tristan - 1
Junior - 6
Ian - 20
Layne - 3
Jon - 5
Diana - 15
Justin - 14
Matt - 8

History:  Read Chapter 5, section 3 for Thursday.  Most of the period spent in the Lab working on History day.  Remember there is a test on the Origins of our American ideas for Government on Friday.  Study NOW.  Friday morning is too late!