1. Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Literature: Finish “The Wedding Guest”
Start: “All Summer in a Day”

2. Housekeeping
• Review of Class Expectations

3. Review of Class Expectations
• Listen while others are speaking.
• Respect differences between yourself and your
classmates.
• Conduct yourself in a way that supports your
classmates' learning.
• Cell phones, Blackberries, iPods, etc. must be turned
off during class; Plan to make and return
calls, texts, and e-mails during the break (usually 6:45
or 7 p.m.).
• Food is only allowed during the break; beverages are
fine anytime.

4. Class Expectations (Cont’d.)
• If you are late, enter quietly and wait to speak to me
or your classmates until the lecture is over.
• You may leave to use the washroom without
asking, as long as you do not disrupt the class.
• Do not leave before the end of class without
checking in with instructor.

5. Absences
• It is your responsibility to find out about any work you may
have missed (Ask a classmate or check the class website).
• If you are sick, or have an emergency, I expect you to contact
me as soon as physically possible.
• If you know you will be away, please let me know ahead of
time.
• If you do not follow these guidelines there will be no
possibility of extensions or alternate assignments.

6. Housekeeping
• Review of Class Expectations
• Handing back:
– Comprehension Questions for “All Grown Up and
Still in Tow” (now)
– Vocabulary Paragraph for “The Wedding Guest”
(before today’s vocabulary work)

7. In-class Activity
• Complete Question 1 and 2 on your own. (5
marks each = /10 marks)
• Title your work “The Wedding Guest” –
Questions.
• Write your name on the top right hand corner.
• Time: 30 minutes
NOTE: if you missed this class you must see me
about completing an alternate
assignment at school.

8. “All Summer in a Day”
Before Reading
• Author: Ray Bradbury
– American
– Born in 1920, still living!! (90 years old)
– “All Summer in a Day” published in 1959
– Mostly writes Science Fiction concerned with the
impact of technology on everyday life

9. “All Summer in a Day”
After Reading
Briefly: Think about the title. How does it
relate to the story?
How might Margot’s experiences be similar to
yours or mine?

10. “All Summer in a Day”
Vocabulary Activity
1. Work with your partner to complete “Understanding
the Words in the Story (Multiple Choice).”
2. You may use a dictionary and the story to help you
answer the questions. Explain your choices to each
other.
You have 10 minutes. We will go over the answers
together.

11. Understanding the Words, p. 100
1. concussion
h. disturbance
2. consequence
e. importance
3. muffling
j. deadening (softening)
4. repercussions
a. reflections of sound (repetitions)
5. resilient
g. leaping back (springing back)

12. Understanding the Words, p. 100
6. savored
b. enjoyed
7. slackening
c. slowing down
8. solemn
f. serious
9. suspended
d. held in position
10. tumultuously
i. in a riotous way (in a stormy or chaotic way)

13. Homework
For Monday
• Process Paragraphs, English Skills, p. 192-195 (Most important)
• Run-On Sentences, p. 430-439
For Wednesday
• Re-read “All Summer in a Day.” Make notes on the worksheet “Reviewing
Story Elements.” Be prepared to discuss this work in class. I may call on
you for your opinion.
• Write a vocabulary paragraph using the following five words from “All
Summer in a Day”: resilient (adj.), savoured (v.), solemn
(adj.), consequence (n.), tumultuously (adv.). /5 marks