February 3, 2020

Periods 1 and 2:
If you are absent today, go to the Classroom and read ONE of the four articles posted. Please take light notes. You will need this for tomorrow.

Periods 3 and 4:
Here is what we worked on today. It was a collaborative practice on passage analysis. The passage used is available here.


Period 6:
The return of the FAST assessment
Today, we are going to take a brief district reading assessment. This is the same assessment you took back in October. Your scores today will show any growth you've made. You'll need your headphones.

We will go over the instructions in class. Please don't forge ahead on your own.
CLICK HERE to access the assessment.

Finish early?

Read your book 
Catch up on any missing or incomplete assignments
See below about revising your response to "The Possibility of Evil".

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Today I will return the response paragraphs that you wrote about "The Possibility of Evil." 

Below is a strong student example. If you choose to revise your response, you may use the model below for guidance. 

In the story, “The Possibility of Evil,” Shirley Jackson uses irony to reveal the deception and wickedness of a woman who appears to be kind but is really a devious troublemaker. For example, the author writes, “She had thought of writing one more letter, to the head of the school board, asking how chemistry teachers like Billy Moore could afford a new convertible” (lines 204-206). This situational irony reveals how nosy and rude Mrs. Strangeworth is, despite her charming and friendly façade. It proves how wicked she really is, though no one expects it. Another example occurs when Mrs. Strangeworth discusses the letters she writes, “If she had been asked, she would have said that her name, Adela Strangeworth, a name honored in the town for so many years, did not belong on such trash” (lines 211-212). This is ironic because Mrs. Strangeworth sees herself as so much better than the townspeople, yet she is writing them nasty letters. She has an “honored” place in the town, yet the townspeople don’t know her true character. Through this evidence, the author uses irony to reveal that looks can be deceiving and everyone may be capable of evil actions.

Need more support? 
Use the slides from yesterday
Check out this writing frame