We will complete the COGAT testing during the week of September 15.
In class, we will discuss the figurative language element of personification, discuss new vocabulary words, and read the short story, There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury. A comprehension quiz will be given to check your child's comprehension of the short science fiction story. Afterwards, students will write an alternate ending to the story where they will practice infusing personification into their writing. The next vocabulary test will be on Wednesday, September 24 over the following words: tremulous, paranoia, personification, oblivious, and shudder.
We will complete ITBS testing the week of September 22.
In class, students will take their 3rd vocabulary test on Wednesday, and then work on their alternate endings to There Will Come Soft Rains. All submitted work must include a prewrite, rough draft with proof of editing/revising, a self-editing checklist, and a final draft that will be typed in our computer lab. This will lead us into our persuasive writing unit, and the students will be asked to write a persuasive journal on whether it is a good idea for countries to develop nuclear power plants.
