Torrence Tornado

*Louie and his brother, Pete
http://thetorrancetornado.com/
wp-content/uploads/2014/12/d2-new.jpg

Today I will: 

• Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
• Begin reading Chapter 5 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Writing Utensil
-Vocab 5
-Study Questions
-Diction: Denotation vs Connotation worksheet
-Unbroken

Today's Agenda:
-Warm-up: Vocab 5
-Diction: Denotation vs. Connotation - do the third description
-Complete Chapter 3 (#2) and Chapter 4 (#s 2 & 3) Study Questions
-Read Chapter 5 of Unbroken out loud
-Complete all 3 Ch. 5 Study Questions

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 5 of Unbroken and complete study questions
-Study questions that should be completed by tomorrow...
Ch1 (all), Ch2 (all), Ch3 (#2), Ch4 (#2&3), Ch5 (all)
-Be prepared for a multiple choice quiz on Part I (Chapters 1-5) tomorrow

Run Like Mad!

*Louie Zamperini
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7GbYxLCUAExYzd.jpg

Today I will: 

• Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
• Begin reading Chapter 2 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Vocabulary 5
-Writing Utensil
-Study Questions
-Diction: Denotation vs Connotation worksheet
-Unbroken

Today's Agenda:
-Warm-up: Vocab 5
-Diction: Denotation vs. Connotation - complete the second description
-Characterization in Unbroken, Ch. 1 - Complete all
-Read Chapter 2 of Unbroken out loud
-Complete Ch. 2 Study Questions

Homework:

-Read Chapters 3 and 4 of Unbroken (pages 20-39)

Diction: Denotation vs. Connotation

*Louis Zamperini as a boy
http://thetorrancetornado.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/F2.jpg

Today I will: 

• Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
• Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Writing Utensil
-Paper
-Unbroken

Today's Agenda:
-Unit Focus - Narrative
*diction
*objective vs subjective description
*physical & psychological perspective
*narrative structure/organization
-Diction: Denotation vs. Connotation
-Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken
-Study Questions

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken

Diction and Tone

*http://patriotacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/
Gilbert_Stuart_Williamstown_Portrait_of_George_Washington.jpg

Today I will: 

• Review and take notes on diction and tone
• Participate in a connotation activity
• Analyze diction and tone in George Washington's farewell address

Please Take out: 
-A Chromebook
-A pen or pencil
-a piece of paper
-HW: Syllabus Signature 
-HW: Did you have your parents complete the parent Contact Form on the blog?

Today's Agenda:
-Tone
-Diction: Denotation and Connotation
-Connotation Activity
-Diction and Tone in President Washington's Farewell Address (Google Classroom)

Homework:

Complete the 2 numbers you were assigned on the Diction & Tone in Washington's Farewell Address on Google Classroom.