Category Archives: English Class

These posts are for Mrs. Scarff’s English class.

E9 AGENDA 10/15: Personal Narrative Prewriting

  • Binders are due today
  • Create a Plot Chart of your chosen event
  • Discuss Theme in your narrative
  • Create a  sensory web– example below:
  • HOMEWORK
  • VOCABULARY: 15 words from your life
  • Binder due MONDAY
  • ANNOTATE: Find examples of literary devices in Fireflies. Pay special attention to the use of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE and IMAGERY.  Take note of which senses are being used in the description. At he bottom of the story, write a sentence explaining the THEME of the story.
  • WRITING: Choose one event from your timeline and write ONE PAGE using imagery and figurative language to make the event come alive for the reader.

E9 AGENDA 10/11: Narratives – Fireflies!

HOMEWORK:

  • VOCABULARY: 15 words from your life
  • Binder due MONDAY
  • ANNOTATE: Find examples of literary devices in Fireflies. Pay special attention to the use of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE and IMAGERY.  Take note of which senses are being used in the description. At he bottom of the story, write a sentence explaining the THEME of the story.
  • WRITING: Choose one event from your timeline and write ONE PAGE using imagery and figurative language to make the event come alive for the reader.

E9 AGENDA 10/11: Personal Narrative

HOMEWORK:

  • VOCABULARY: 15 words from your life
  • Binder due MONDAY
  • ANNOTATE: Find examples of literary devices in Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. Pay special attention to the use of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE and IMAGERY.  Take note of which senses are being used in the description.
  • WRITING: Create a timeline of major events in your life with at least 15 different events that shaped who you are now.