I forgot the blog yesterday! I am so sorry! You will find Day 1 and 2 below.
Day 1
hoist -
v. to raise or become raised into position especially by mechanical means (pg. 6)
Syn: raise, lift
Ant: lower, descend
The flagpole was hoisted into position using a crane.
Assignments
Orphan – pg. 9-20
Out of darkness – pg. 1-16
Small steps – pg. 9-25
SPECS log
Site map with perspective bubbles
Write the pattern statement and first 3 process questions
Make a flow chart for sequence of events for first person or third person (3 boxes each person)
Which point of view is your story written? 1st, 3rd omniscient, 3rd limited
Orphan – What did Lee think about adults and why did he think this way?
SS - What did they first think was wrong with Peg and why? And what was the final diagnosis in the hospital?
Darkness – How did Louis become blind in both eyes?
Day 2
excursion - n. a short trip someplace, usually for a special purpose (pg. 11)
Syn: journey, trip
It was a lovely summer day, so the family decided to take an excursion to the beach.
Assignments
Orphan – pg. 21-32
Out of Darkness – pg. 17-32
Small Steps – pg. 26-42
SPECS Log
Site map with perspective bubbles
Write the pattern statement and last 2 process questions
Flow chart(4 boxes each)
Give an example of why this book is 1st, 3rd omniscient, 3rd limited
Orphan – What did Lee’s father give him just before the train left? How did this make him feel and why?
Darkness – Describe the special “gift” that Louis had and how he felt when he used this special “gift”.
SS – What is an iron lung. Be specific.
