“Apostophes, 10/9.”
- Spend as long washing ____ hands… (you)
- …as it takes to say the _____. (ABC)
- We had four ______ in class. (Jake)
- The ____ clothes are on the second floor (more than 1 child)
- Five ____ parents will be guests of honor. (student)
- Is the title of this exercise spelled correctly? If not, write it correctly.
“Vocab, 10/9.”
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____
- boring : compelling :: aloof : ____
- The “consequences” for misbehavior in schools in the old days were sometimes pretty ______. I remember getting hit by a ruler more than once.
- His brother’s sudden disappearance caused great ____ in the family.
- Even though there is actually a(n) _____(ce) of food being grown in the world, most of it doesn’t get to the people who need it.
- (3) Johnny : ____ :: Pony {at least according to Darry} : ____ :: Dally : ____ {think about what Cherry said}
- * dying : defunct :: sufficient : _____
The Midwife’s Apprentice. After each chapter or so: We will stop for you to do a 1,1,1 in your notebook:
One summary sentence. One reaction. One Question.
Chapter One – The Dung Heap: You must use the word because.
Birth and Childhood were dangerous:
It has been suggested that 25% of children in the middle ages may have died in their first year, half as many (12.5%) between one and four, and a quarter as many (6%) between five and nine.
Women averaged five pregnancies in their lives, and there was an almost 20% chance of dying during or soon after one of them.
10 – 12 minutes. Narrative Prep. Full sheet in your notebook.
- What was the conflict you faced when the incident happened? ______ vs. _____
It could be internal, like Ponyboy being unsure about being a greaser, or external like Pony vs Darry.- Explain the background.
- Give an example.
- What was the peak moment, the climax, of your conflict? (“It all came down to this…”)
- How did it turn out?
- What are some things you remember being said? (“—“)
- What are some “showy” details that might make it more exciting?
Try to map the story on Plot Mountain:
“Hey Punk!” (Reveal the conflict/Inciting Incident)
Details/Background (Exposition/Rising Action)
Finally… (Climax)
And so I learned (etc.) (Resolution)