After Twenty Years: October 14 -16 by Julie Ryals & Brooke McWilliams

Wednesday: 10/14/2015

purvis7thgradeELA — 2015-10-08 01:45:02 UTC

Write about your strengths and weaknesses of your argumentative essay. What is something that you feel you need to improve on in your writing for the next essay? What are some areas that you would like more instruction on before our next writing assignment.

Wednesday: Pre-reading

purvis7thgradeELA — 2015-10-08 02:25:18 UTC

"After Twenty Years" by O'Henry

purvis7thgradeELA — 2015-10-08 02:26:09 UTC

Brainpop: Types of Writing

purvis7thgradeELA — 2015-10-08 03:05:20 UTC

Brainpop: Dialogue

purvis7thgradeELA — 2015-10-08 03:06:01 UTC

Thursday: 10/15/2015

purvis7thgradeELA — 2015-10-08 03:06:32 UTC

Deep Thinking: Have you ever experienced a situation similar to the two main characters in “After Twenty Years”? Did you have to make a tough decision that disappointed someone else or did you get mad at someone for making a moral decision against your wishes (that was “against” you or got you in trouble)?

Friday: 10/16/2015

purvis7thgradeELA — 2015-10-08 03:13:37 UTC

How does a person's relationship with his/her peers affect the kind of person he/she will become?

This weeks grades:

purvis7thgradeELA — 2015-10-08 03:16:40 UTC

* Friday: In class writing activity and comprehension quiz.

Wednesday Gallery Walk:

purvis7thgradeELA — 2015-10-14 12:23:54 UTC

1. How does the policeman move up and down the street? What can the reader infer about him?

2. What is the setting of the story? What is the mood like?

3. Describe the man in front of the hardware store. Why do you suppose the policeman approaches him?

4. What is surprising about this man’s appointment?

5. The man’s scarf pin has a large diamond on it. What can the reader infer about the man?

Narrative Essay

purvis7thgradeELA — 2015-10-16 14:11:31 UTC

Narrative Writing Prompt:

"After Twenty Years" by O'Henry There are times when our personal feelings about a subject contrast with our professional obligations. Place yourself in the shoes of the police officer in "After Twenty Years"; would your personal feelings for your friend interfere with your professional obligation? Rewrite this short story in first-person point of view detailing what you would do if you were the police officer.”