FD Scary Story

FD of Scary Stories are due tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 31).

Here's your FD checklist:

• Have I proofread my story well?
• Is it free from spelling errors and punctuation errors?
• Have I corrected all sentence fragments and run-ons?
• Have I paragraphed correctly?
• Have I indented every time a new character speaks?
• Have I given it an original title (not "Scary Story")?
• If I typed, did I double space?
• Did I use size 10-12 font (no larger, no smaller)?

Scary Story!

1. In JE #19/Left and Right, write your RD of your Scary Story.

2. Please include the following words in your story, and highlight or underline them as you use them:

• Lambycat
• gossamer (shimmery and delicate, like a spider web)
• arachnid
• misty
• darkness
• candy (or clown)
• vampire
• wraith (synonym for ghost)
• blood 
• monster

3. Please avoid having guns or other weapons in your story.

4. Your story should be at least 250 words long (or more!).

5. Your story can just be plain old Halloween scary, or you can make it more like a Twilight Zone episode and include some elements of science-fiction. 

6. If you choose to write more along the lines of the Twilight Zone, here are some typical TZ situations:

• Humans’ and Aliens’ reactions to each other
• The Afterlife/Zombies, etc.
• Dreams/Nightmares
• Humans trying to live on other planets
• Inanimate objects coming to life
• Parallel dimensions
• Twins
• Psychic or telekinetic abilities
• Robots
• Technology's effects on humans
• Time travel

Plot Vocabulary (Test on Friday, 11/1!)

To see Plot Vocab. flashcards (and all other sets), click on "Flash Cards" tab at the top of the page.

Your test is on Friday, 11/1. Learn these now because Halloween is Thursday, and your test is on Friday!

Know:
--Spelling
--Definition
--This information below:

• omniscient = all knowing
• omni = all
• sci = to know
• pro = for
• ant = against

EPOS Review: Part #2

Copy each sentence. Then, in color, label the underlined words with their POS.

You can abbreviate the POS:

• n.
• adj.
• pro.
• v.
• adv.
• prep.
• int.
• conj.

1. Zelda and Egore refused to go to the movies with Edwina.

2. If Mr. Roberts wants you to run a mile, don't argue with him.

3. Just do it!

4. It's always a good idea to follow your heart rather than give in to peer pressure.

5. Lambycat loves grammar, and he studies it often.

6. In fact, Lambycat has seen Grammar Rock 8593 times.

7. Are you going to the next dance at school?

8. Your teachers really like it when you ask for help if you're not understanding a particular concept.

9. We didn't have any homework last weekend, so I was able to really relax.

10. Yikes! I can't believe it's almost Halloween.

HW Tab; Parts of Speech Review

From now on, check your HW Tab at the top of the page to see your daily HW.

For tonight's HW:

• Find your next free JE. 
• Title it: EPOS Review.
• Number from 1-20. 
• Don't skip a space. 
• In your journal, just write the answer and the part of speech. You can abbreviate. 
• You don't have to copy the sentence!
• The first one is done for you.
• Use the chart below the exercises to help you.

Example:

1. ______around_______(preposition) He walked around the corner.
All you write in your journal is the word around because it's the preposition in the sentence.

2. ____________________(pronoun) Paul hopes that she will sing with the choir.

3. ____________________(pronoun) Can Jerry help him with the science project?

4. ____________________(noun) Have you seen the eraser?

5. ____________________(noun) The lock was stuck.

6. ____________________(noun) She purchased the ice cream with him.

7. ____________________(adjective) Older people tire more easily.

8. ____________________(adjective) Steven is honest.

9. ____________________(adjective) Kind people are often rewarded.

10. ____________________(adverb) The officer ran fast.

11. ____________________(adverb) My sister answered the questions intelligently.

12. ____________________(adverb) You really should see this art exhibit, Kenny.

13. ____________________(preposition) Reggie tripped down the stairs.

14. ____________________(preposition) Can you jump over the hurdle?

15. ____________________(preposition) May I sit between you two?

16. ____________________(verb) Ask the question.

17. ____________________(verb) The store overcharged me.

18. ____________________(verb) Jimmy, eat your spaghetti.

19. ____________________(conjunction) I cannot go, for I have too much to do.

20. ____________________(conjunction) I like peanuts and potato chips

"Monsters are Due on Maple Street":

To see the online flashcards for "Monsters" and play study games, click on the top tab that says: 

Flash Cards: Monsters.





I've posted the video of "Monsters..." below so you can review it. Try reading along with the script in your literature book (p. 70).

Due tomorrow along with your worksheet:

In JE #13/right, please answer the following question IN COMPLETE SENTENCES and PARAGRAPH form (if you want credit!). 

Use your best handwriting, or type and flippy in your response.

In this story, who are the real "monsters"? Provide three events in the story that support your answer.

If you're stuck, have a look at the format below:

• Topic sentence = In "Monsters are Due on Maple Street," the real monsters are ...
• First supporting detail: One event in the story that shows this is ...
• Second supporting detail: Another event which suggests...
• Third supporting detail: Finally, the last event that proves...
• Conclusion:  Although _______________, the real "monsters" ____________________.

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Welcome to our blog! 

Tonight's HW is to finish reading "Three Skeleton Key" (ends of pg. 59 in your LLA book.)
When you finish, play Jeopardy for the story and see how you do!

http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Oct201143/game1319817129.php

Journal #1 Table of Contents and Journal Grading Checklist

Congratulations!

 If you've made it here, it tells me you're using 

Zangle to check your HW on Class News! 

Journal #1 Table of Contents

Journal Grading Checklist: 

Make sure you can answer YES to each of these questions.

Remember: Your Journal is worth 100 points.

• Is each item where it's supposed to be 
• according to the table of contents?
• Is my table of contents neat and complete?
• Is each page titled?
• Is my table of contents EXACTLY like the one below?
• Is every assignment complete?
• Is every single page  numbered (1L/1R, 2L/2R, etc.?
• Did I make corrections and edits in a bright color?
• Does my journal reflect pride of ownership? In other words, am I proud of the work I've done in my journal?