English 1September 14th through 18th

Monday, September 14th

Questions about “The Most Dangerous Game”Test on “The Most Dangerous Game”Pronoun video

Tuesday, September 15th

Vocabulary QuizNew Vocabulary WordsPre-reading activity for “The Lady or the Tiger”Pronoun review

Cask of Amontillado Vocabulary

PrecludedMade impossible in advance; prevented

impunityFreedom from punishment or harm

retributionpunishment

Immolationdestruction

ConnoisseurshipExpert knowledge

ImposeTake advantage of

RecoilingMoving backward, as in fear

endeavoredtried

obstinatestubborn

successionseries

Wednesday, September 16th

JournalProofreading Warm-upRead “The Lady or the Tiger” and answer

questions

Journal 7Tell me about a difficult choice you have had to

make. What made this choice difficult? What decision did you end up making?

Proofreading Warm-upItem 13My Dad usualy includes the following in his holiday cakes vanilla ginger raisins walnuts and cherrys.

CorrectedMy dad usually includes the following in his holiday cakes: vanilla, ginger, raisins, walnuts, and cherries.

Proofreading Warm-upItem 14Working by the fireside, the pecans were all shelled that night.

CorrectedWorking by the fireside, they shelled all the pecans that night. (sentence revised)

Thursday, September 17th

Journal DLP“The Lady or the Tiger” ReviewAdjectives

Journal 8Free Write

Proofreading Warm-upItem 1Roger was caught when he tries to steal a purse

CorrectedRoger was caught when he tried to steal a purse.

Proofreading Warm-upItem 2Mrs jones might of asked him to set down and explain his actions but she feed him dinner instead.

CorrectedMrs.Jones might have asked him to sit down and explain his actions, but she fed him dinner instead.

Friday, September 18th

“The Lady or the Tiger” TestAdjectives