E10+A+-+December+16+-+20

=Monday, December 16= > ===Discuss Chapter One=== = = =Tuesday, December 17=
 * ===vocab warm-up===
 * ===(Remember: add to your own list __**and**__ write sentences on a little sheet)===
 * ===5. slough, n. – sloo – stagnant backwater, often left behind when a river moves.===
 * ===6. slew, v. past tense – sloo – past tense of to slay, to kill.===
 * ===7. derogatory, adj. – belittling===
 * ===8. mottled, adj. – marked with blotches of different colors===
 * ===Reading quiz - today's is open book===
 * ===Tomorrow's is closed book!===
 * ===Today: write a paragraph===
 * What is their commitment to one another?
 * Why?
 * ===What is their dream?===
 * ===What about the mice?===
 * ===MLA citation notes===
 * ===Ed Emberley drawing - practice on little sheets===
 * ===dogs===
 * ===people===
 * ===mice===
 * ===Interactive Notebook===
 * Brass fasteners!
 * Add page 7 -
 * Steinbeck Country map
 * ===Add new pages!===
 * ===Chapter Two tonight!===
 * ===One chapter per night===
 * ===vocab warm-up:===
 * ===Put words on your list __and__ write sentences (or one big sentence) on a little paper===
 * ===9. bindle, n. – hobo’s travelling pack===
 * ===10. brusque, adj. – rough or abrupt in manner or speech===
 * ===11. plaintive, adj. – expressing sorrow===
 * ===12. apprehensive, adj. – uneasy or fearful about the future===


 * ===Chapter 2 Reading Quiz===
 * ===Discuss Ch. 2===
 * MLA citation notes -
 * put in after Chapter 2
 * take notes on the sheet
 * ===Picture time!===
 * ===On back of Chapter 2 sheet - page ?===
 * ===Choose an interesting sentence from the book so far.===
 * ===Illustrate the sentence, using people, dogs, mice, etc.===
 * ===Use quotation marks and page number in parentheses to identify the picture.===

=Wednesday, December 18=
 * ===vocab warm-up (your list **and** little sheets of paper)===
 * ===13. complacent, adj. – self-satisfied; pleased.===
 * ===14. subside, v. – to become quiet, less active.===
 * ===15. reverent, adj. – deeply respectful===
 * ===16. disarm,v. –to win the affection of; to take away weapons===
 * ===Chapter 3 quiz===
 * ===Discuss Chapter 3===
 * ===Dreams and Loneliness chart===
 * ===put after Chapter 3 page in notebook===
 * ===check Table of Contents===

=Thursday, December 19= >> ===18. juncture, n. – point of connection=== >> ===19. belligerent, adj. – showing a readiness to fight; n. – one of the sides in a war.=== >> ===20. pugnacious, adj. – eager and ready to fight.=== = = =Friday, December 20=
 * ===vocab warm-up===
 * ===17. contemptuous, adj. – scornful===
 * ===Solid Potato Salad===
 * ===Chapter 4 quiz===
 * ===Discuss Chapter 4===
 * ===Group work on Dreams and Loneliness sheet===
 * =vocab warm-up:=
 * =Choose any four vocab words to write about=
 * =how you could have the most possible fun over break.=
 * =Include the word parachute.=
 * =Notes on paragraph writing=
 * =On the back of Chapter 5=
 * =Write a summary paragraph of Chapter 5=
 * =Open book!=
 * =Instead of a quiz!=
 * =Discuss Chapter 5=
 * =Work on Dreams, Loneliness Charts=
 * =share info=