Hours 2, 4, 8--Today students took a spelling test to evaluate their working knowledge of phonics. This is the second part of the assessment we started yesterday in class. Tomorrow we will complete the final part of the assessment. Additionally, students received a copy of the Roald Dahl story, "Lamb to the Slaughter." It tells the tragic (but also ironically funny) story of a disgruntled housewife driven to desperation and her sneaky (but also tasty) attempt at covering up her crime of passion. This story should be read independently before the beginning of class on Thursday.
Also, remember that vocab lesson 18 is due tomorrow.
Hours 3, 5--Today students in 3rd hour finished up notes on different types of characters. Then we did a brief review on writing and punctuating dialogue. Students then had the rest of the hour to work on their Point of View rewrite for "Lamb to the Slaughter."
Here's what to do:
The story is written in 3rd person limited (the narrator knows what the main character, Mary Maloney, is thinking, but not any of the other characters).
Your task: Rewrite the story in FIRST PERSON Point of View. Choose a different character (i.e. NOT Mary Maloney) to narrate the story. Use the plot elements discussed to fill out your story--give it a situation, some rising action, the climax, and a resolution. You can add to the story, but you cannot change the plot. It must be a realistic retelling of the story from another character's perspective. It must use dialogue. There is not a length requirement, but it should take some effort (and yes, I can tell). This is due tomorrow.
ASSIGNMENT:
Hours 2, 4, 8--
- Vocab Lesson 18 due tomorrow
- Read "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Thursday
- Vocab Quiz 18 on Friday
- Bring Independent Reading Book on Friday
- Vocab Lesson 18 due tomorrow
- Point of View Rewrite due tomorrow
- Vocab Quiz 18 on Friday
- Bring Independent Reading Book on Friday
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