Thursday, March 23rd

Goals: To continue our analysis of "The Pedestrian" by SIFTing the story.

AGENDA

Meet in expert groups to find four best examples of your assigned job.

Meet in Jigsaw groups to gather two examples each of the other assigned jobs.

After meeting in all groups today, you will have your four best examples of your assigned job and two examples of each of the other jobs.  In other words, you will have a total of eight quotes.

Mrs. Karney will give you a partner.  With your partner, you will write a theme statement about the story.  Then you will choose one or more words from the tone list that describes the tone of the story.

THEME STATEMENT

The story "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury uses symbolism, imagery, and figurative language to convey the theme that________________________.

TONE STATEMENT

In his short story, "The  Pedestrian", Ray Bradbury symbolism, imagery, and figurative language to convey a ___________tone about a futuristic society.

TO DO

AOW due tomorrow.
I will give you your log in information for VOKI. Please log in and "play" around with the Voki Presenter.  We will be using it tomorrow.

CLICK HERE!

Wednesday, March 22nd

Good Morning!

We will be changing seats today.  I will also be reviewing procedures for Chromebooks.  

AGENDA

New Seats
Post book review in Kidblog
Look at comments on turnitin.com
Meet in expert groups to discuss whatever you were assigned to look for in "The Pedestrian" (symbolism, imagery, figurative language)
Fill in chart with your group and pick four best examples
SIFT CHART WITH EXAMPLE FILLED IN
BLANK SIFT CHART IN CASE YOU ARE ABSENT

REGROUP
You will now meet with a group that has the other assigned tasks.  

To Do

AOW due on Fridaiy