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= __This Week’s Agenda __ = = __May 16 – 20, 2011 __ = =__Essential question:__ In some school districts __The Giver__ is banned. Should government censor literary exposure in schools? = =__Reading Instructional Focus:__ Literary Analysis = =__Objectives__: = =1) Determine the meaning of words with multiple meanings in context = =2) Locate and analyze elements of characterization, plot, theme, and other literary elements = =3) Analyze literary devices: mood, tone, figurative language, symbolism, personification, dramatic irony, simile = =__Word of the Week:__ prudent (adj) sensible; having good judgment; well-advised = =__Quote of the Week:__ “Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing" Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe = =__Monday__: = =**WARM UP – Journal:** Vocabulary Unit 16. = =1) Journal and planner = =2) “Your Perfect World” Project presentations = =__Tuesday__ = =**WARM UP – Journal:** Vocabulary Unit 17 = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1) Journal and planner = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2) Book Fair visit = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3) “Your Perfect World” Project presentations = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Wednesday__ = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**WARM UP – Journal:** Vocabulary Unit 18 = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1) Journal and planner = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2) End of Book Test (The Giver) = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3) “Your Perfect World” Project presentations = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Thursday__ = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**WARM UP – Journal:** Vocabulary Unit 19 = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1) Journal and planner = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2) Literature Circles meet = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Friday__ = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__8th Grade Field Trip__ =