Tuesday, September 15Tuesday, September 15

What’s in a name?What’s in a name?

““Names/Nombres”- Julia AlvarezNames/Nombres”- Julia Alvarez

Warm-upWarm-up

On worksheet:On worksheet: Circle ALL nounsCircle ALL nouns Underline All Adjectives once.Underline All Adjectives once. Underline all PRONOUNS twice.Underline all PRONOUNS twice. Put a star above the noun determiners.Put a star above the noun determiners.

Isabel was excited about Halloween. She had Isabel was excited about Halloween. She had the best costume. She was going to be a flying the best costume. She was going to be a flying monkey from monkey from The Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz. Her mom Her mom had made her some sparkly wings and a red had made her some sparkly wings and a red cap with a tassel to complete her outfit. cap with a tassel to complete her outfit. Isabel’s friend, Marcy, was having a costume Isabel’s friend, Marcy, was having a costume party. There was going to be cupcakes, games, party. There was going to be cupcakes, games, and punch with eyeballs in it. The eyeballs are and punch with eyeballs in it. The eyeballs are actually skinless grapes. Isabel loved the actually skinless grapes. Isabel loved the holiday. It was her favorite.holiday. It was her favorite.

Block 1& 3Block 1& 3

Complete Reading “Names/Nombres” by Julia Complete Reading “Names/Nombres” by Julia Alvarez.Alvarez.

Pay special attention to the two communities Pay special attention to the two communities that Julia is a part of.that Julia is a part of.

Block 2 & 4Block 2 & 4

Expressive Accounts- Share feelings on 9/11 Expressive Accounts- Share feelings on 9/11 with the class in presentation form.with the class in presentation form.

A Closer Look at NamesA Closer Look at Names

See separate PresentationSee separate Presentation