October 31
Standards:
RL 4: Determine the meaning of words as they are used in the text,
including figurative and connotative meanings
including figurative and connotative meanings
Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone
RL 1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support an analysis of what
the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Activities:
- Write a short story (¾ page) using five vocabulary words from chapter 5 of Advancing Vocabulary Skills. Use contextual clues to illustrate the meanings of the words. Make your story scary!! What makes a scary story. . . scary?
- Vocabulary test, chapter 5.
- Read Ghost Stories, by Tim O’Brien (listen to the audiobook)
- Answer: What does Kiowa mean when he says that O’Brien
- “. . . did a good thing today”?
- What textual evidence do you have to support your answer?
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