Friday

OBJECTIVE: Students will review "Autobiography of My Dead Brother". Students will answer questions for comprehension based on reading. Students will review the literary term inference. Students will write well developed paragraphs with facts and examples.

DO THIS: Write two facts about Autobiography of My Dead Brother. Write two opinions about Autobiography of My Dead Brother. Do this in your blog.

DO THIS: Using inference, which is when you make a guess based on what you have read and what you already know, write 2 to 3 sentences about how you think the book Autobiography of My Dead Brother will end. Post in your blog.

DO THIS: In complete paragraphs, answer two of the following questions. Post your answers in your blog.

1. What makes a life successful? Using an example from real life, a book, a movie or television show; write a paragraph on how life is successful. Use a person who has had a successful life as a reference. This person may be dead or alive.

2. What struggles do teenagers have? Using an example from real life, a book, a movie or television show; write a paragraph on the struggles a teenager has. What does a teenager deal with that no other age group has to worry about?

3. Why are sports important to people? Using an example from real life, a book, a movie or television show; write a paragraph on why sports are important to people. You may write based on someone who plays sports and someone who watches sports.

4. Why is music important to people? Using an example from real life, a book, a movie or television show; write a paragraph on why music is an important part of our life. You may write based on someone who sings and performs or based on someone who just listens to music.


Do this: Answer Riddles!
At this website, use inference to help you answer the riddles.
http://www.philtulga.com/Riddles.html

Do this: Play Battleship!
Using your inference skills, play battle ship at this website.
http://www.quia.com/ba/41785.html