Vocabulary:
grimace, intricate, disciplinarian, gaunt, jauntily, winced, chafe, contour, somber, exuberantly
* Remember that on the test this friday we will be adding the vocabulary words from Annie Dillard´s "An American Childhood" improvise, perfunctorily, redundant, revert, righteous, simultaneously, spherical and translucent.
Reading Skills - Characters (Methods of Characterization) and Plot
Methods of Characterization
1. Direct Description: when the writer comes right out and tells you information about a character
2. Actions: The actions of the character teaches the readers (and other characters) about the character
3. Speech: What the character says and how they say it gives information to the reader.
4. Thoughts: What's going on inside the character's head reveals information about the character.
5. Reactions of Others: How other characters respond to the character.
6. Relationships: Who the character's friends are.
Add COMMENTS for class discussion:
*EXPECTING LASA COMMENT ON "LAND ROVER"...
As we read the story, answer these questions in your notebook or print the pages and answer it. Time will be provided everyday in class to answer questions. Questions will be discussed in class on thursday.
