Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Cay Activity

A and B – only select 1

A. There are no pictures in this book, only the book cover. Draw a picture of Timothy and Phillip cooking outside the hut, or doing some of their daily work. Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) telling why you decided to draw your particular image and the importance of your image in regards to the book.

B. Draw Timothy and Phillip tied to the palm tree and surrounded, sometimes, covered, by water. Write a short poem describing the experience. Your poem might include images (descriptions of what they see, what they feel, what they hear) as well as emotions.

C, D and E select 2 to complete.


C.Draw a picture of the fishing hole including the scene from Chapter 17. On the back of your drawing explain how you would have felt if you were in Phillip's situation or make a personal connection to the scene. 3 sentences.

D.Make a grave stone for Timothy. Put a very short saying or a symbol to represent Timothy. What made you want to select this option? Explain in 3 sentences.

E. Draw a picture of Stew Cat & the raft. Why did you draw the raft & Stew Cat this way? Explain your choices. 3 sentences.

The Cay Vocab Ch. 17-19

bamboo

cleats

flayed

smoldering

tensely

tethered

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Vocabulary for Cay Quiz 11/22

On Monday you will have a quiz over chapters 13-16. Please be sure to study the following vocabulary words as they will on your quiz.

shudder
hurricane
dishearten
calypso
receded
murmur
reef
catchment

Friday, November 12, 2010

Advanced Reading - vocab - ch1-8

Below are the 10 vocabulary words that will be on your chapter 1-8 quiz. Remember to check your defintions - does your definition apply to how it is being used in the book? I would also find the word in each of the chapters and read the sentence to further understand the meaning.

apropos
clairvoyant
dismissive
evidentiary
festoon
lucrative
macabre
pristine
rigor mortis
transient


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Extra Credit opportunity - For 2 pts. of extra credit - to be added to your quiz grade - list 2 differences between Cameryn and Lyric at the bottom of your quiz on Tuesday!

Friday, November 5, 2010

Book Reports Due in 2 weeks!

Just a reminder to students that your next book report is due on November 19th! This will be a grade that will "jump start" your second trimester reading grade!

Check your folders to make sure you can find the assignment sheet and look it over again to see if you have any questions!

You may need up to a week to get the project completed so make sure to finish your book by the 12th of November!

Good Luck!