Today's Objective: Students will develop understanding of word "inauguration". Students will prepare for upcoming ELA assessments. Students will review key concepts and terms in ELA.

DO THIS - Research
1. What does the word inauguration mean? Define on your blog.
2. Define inauguration in your own words.
3. When is President- Elect Obama's inauguration?
4. Paste a picture for inauguration on your blog.
5. Find a website that has to deal with inauguration. Describe in two complete sentences in your blog.

DO THIS - Writing
What are your feelings about the inauguration? Write them down in creative manner. Write a poem - or a song - or a personal narrative - or a letter to someone. Write this in Microsoft Word. Edit, save & print.

DO THIS - Define
Define the following terms in your blog. Paste an image or picture for each one. Give an example for each term.
1. Protagonist
2. Antagonist
3. Character

DO THIS - Define the following terms in your blog. Paste an image for each term.
1. Author's purpose.
2. Anecdote
3.Climax
4. Drama
5. Conflict

DO THIS - Vocabulary
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YOU MAY - Write a paragraph or more on each topic.

1. Choose a prominent person (living, deceased, or fictional) that you would like to interview and explain why.
2. Describe an important social event that you took part in. (wedding, church party, sports event, etc.)
3. Evaluate a significant experience, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
4. Describe a significant interest or experience that has special meaning for you.