- liter - letter
- loc, loco - place
- log, logo, ology - word, study, speech
GRAMMAR
- Take notes in your grammar section: Rules for Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
- Practice: Practice Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
EQ: What does it take to write a great story?
EQ: How does a writer use conflict to drive a story? (What are the two kinds of Conflict)
NOTES
- Use the "Lit Terms Glossary" link on the left to define Internal Conflict and External Conflict.
SHORT STORY #1 ~ Two Kinds by Amy Tan
Before You Read ~ (See #2 below) Let's build SAT vocabulary! Here's a list of vocabulary words that are important for you to know in order to better understand the text...and pass future tests.
1. prodigy - child of highly unusual talent or genius
2. lamented - said with regret or sorrow
3. listlessly - without energy or interest
4. mesmerizing - fascinating
5. discordant - clashing; not in harmony
6. dawdled - wasted time; lingered
7. stricken - heartbroken
8. fiasco - total failure
9. nonchalantly - without interest or concern
10. betrayal - failure to fulfill another's hopes
Journal 26: Amy Tan
1) Meet the Author ~Write down 5-10 bullet point notes about the life of Amy Tan.
*Start here or here.
2) SAT Vocab ~ Record one sentence that uses at least four of the above SAT words.
3) Define Internal Conflict and External Conflict using the Literary Terms Glossary link on the left of the blog.
4) List the internal and external conflicts in Two Kinds.
5) What would you say the THEME is for this story?
HW: We will finish Amy Tan in class tomorrow. No need to finish the story at home. Take a break; you've earned it! However, you will want to order/buy your copy of The Power of One.
*Memorization test of Beatitudes on Block Day.
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