Continuing with "Dark they were..." by Bradbury

Today we continued reading the short story by Bradbury.

We read up to page 484, 2nd column when Sam says, "Now look what you've done!  You've broken my mirror."

With 15 minutes remaining you answered 4 questions on a separate sheet of paper:

1. The action of the story are the events that advance the plot (rather than thoughts/ideas).  From pages 479-481 list 3 action events. (FOR EXAMPLE (and the example does not count in the 3): they land in a rocket on Mars.
2. Why is it important to rename the Martian landmarks with human names?
3. Unusual things start to happen!  List at least 4.
4. On page 491, answer question #3

Starting "Dark they were, and golden-eyed"

Today we began Dark they were, and golden-eyed by Ray Bradbury.

We began class  by discussing Mars and about what you learned about science fiction. Next we began reading the story.

We will continue with the story next week.

NO HOMEWORK!! Except perhaps to start studying for mid-term exams. I gave you a review sheet.  This review sheet can also be found on our Edline page!!

Ray Bradbury study

The next story we will read is by Ray Bradbury and is in the genre of SCIENCE FICTION!

You had the entire hour to learn a bit about our new author.  You read 474-478 in your lit. books and answered the following questions:

Ray Bradbury Author Study: Complete answers on another sheet of paper.

“In Love With the Future”

1. What does Bradbury specifically like and what evidence is provided to prove it? 
2. Who admires Bradbury?

“When I was 19, I sold newspapers”

3. Briefly summarize Bradbury’s early years.

“I was literally writing a dime novel”

4. What is a dime novel?
5. What novel of his was a dime novel?  Briefly explain what this novel is about.

“Future Worlds, Present Reality”

6. When you read science fiction, what should you pay attention to?

Page 478

7. In your own words, what is THE RED PLANET?
8. Focus your reading: Describe the two types of plots.  What type of plot will Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed have?
9. What is visualizing; what does visualizing ask the reader to do?

Define the vocabulary words in the story:  amiss, forlorn, recede, dwindle, flimsy

We will begin our new adventure to the planet Mars tomorrow!!! :)

A Christmas Carol Wrap-Up

Today we finished discussing A Christmas Carol. We discussed the plot sequence and labeled the parts together.  You wrote these in your notes.  I also collected the 3 questions from Monday along with the synonyms and antonyms work.

Finally I gave you a crossword puzzle.  There are a few errors.  If you want Cratchit as the answer, spell it "CRACHIT".  Also, 5 across is CHRISTMAS.

Finishing A Christmas Carol

First we discussed the questions you completed last week.

Next we finished A Christmas Carol!  We read scene 6 together.  Afterwards you completed the following questions on page 275: 1, 5, 6 and 7.  On page 276 you completed the synonyms and antonyms exercise.

Tomorrow we go to see A Christmas Carol at Meadowbrook Theatre!  Make sure you have your permission slip in (they were due last week).  Bring money to go out to lunch afterward and dress as you are going to the theatre!  I am looking forward to this trip with you!  It's always a great time!!

We will save watching the movie until just before we break for Christmas.  When we return on Wednesday we will discuss the play a little further.  You will have questions about it again on your midterm.

Continuing with A Christmas Carol

Today you read Scenes 4 and 5 to yourself.

You added odious and charitable to your definitions in your notebook.

You completed the 3 questions on page 270 in complete sentences.

1. What do you think Scrooge felt when he saw Sparsit, the charwoman, and the cook laughing over his corpse and dividing his belongings?  Explain.
2. What thoughts came to mind when you read Scrooge's reaction to news of Tiny Tim's death?
3. Why do you think Tiny Tim's death affects Scrooge so deeply? 

When you finished the reading/work from above you had time to do the following.  Continue thinking about it because tomorrow you will have a short test; we only have 25 minutes of class time so the test will not be too extensive.

Homework:
I would study vocabulary (words from the story as well as your drama/play terms), know characters, and basic parts of the story/plot.

Scrooge and the First Spirit

Scrooge and the Spirit of Christmas Past

Today we reviewed the definitions of a play/drama that you wrote in your notebook yesterday.  Next we read Scene 3 (Scrooge and the First Spirit).  

Homework:

Next Tuesday we will have a 25 minute quiz on the definitions and parts of A Christmas Carol story.  Please begin studying