Tuesday+September+24+Eng.+10

Bell Work: The Delayed Adjective
Toni Morrison, //Beloved//
 * 1) Write the model sentence and underline the delayed adjectives.
 * MODEL: They ate like men, ravenous and intent.**

2. Combine the list of sentences to imitate the model. a. They sang like angels. b. The angels were pure. c. And the angels were sweet.

3. Write your own imitation of the model.

Thinking about Traditions

 * Turn in your work from yesterday. I hope you spent a little time reflecting on your own family and cultural beliefs and the reasons behind these.
 * In preparation for a blog post, spend 10 minutes free writing addressing the following question:

How do your family and cultural values about gender roles affect you?

 * Spend 3 minutes sharing your ideas with a partner.
 * Discuss as a class.

Independent Reading
Work on independent reading and journaling quietly with the time we have left. You will get a new book this week, so you need to try to get your journaling close to done! The deadline for journals will be __**Friday, October 11!**__