Monday

 The Pedestrian

Learning Objective: Be able to pick out imagery and figurative language and discuss how they create meaning in a text

Today we are going to review vocabulary and read "The Pedestrian".  You need to mark and record

 5 - descriptions/imagery th
5 - examples of figurative language
 
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First, let us look at vocabulary words of the day.
After we finish, you will fill out a short story outline.
HW: "Inside the Home of the Future" on page 337 and answer questions 1-4 on page 339.
Note tomorrow we will be dong the "Support an Opinion" writing on page 339.  You can begin tonight if you wish.
 
Vocabulary List #2

Doctrine


Hertiage

Commiserate

Indomitable

Rudimentary

Savoring

Voluble

Wizened

Fusillade
Maladroit
 
 

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