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November 3, 2010 “Baseball is the Perfect Game” Word Choice Day 1

November 3, 2010 “Baseball is the Perfect Game” Word Choice Day 1. How would you define the word “perfect” as used in this essay? What are the different meanings of the word “perfect?” Which definition applies to the story? Make a list of possible alternatives for “perfect.”

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November 3, 2010 “Baseball is the Perfect Game” Word Choice Day 1

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  1. November 3, 2010“Baseball is the Perfect Game” Word Choice Day 1 • How would you define the word “perfect” as used in this essay? • What are the different meanings of the word “perfect?” • Which definition applies to the story? • Make a list of possible alternatives for “perfect.” • Which one is the best alternative?

  2. Student Goals • Read “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” • Understand characterization. • Understand historical context and make connections to current events.

  3. Pre-Reading for “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” • Turn to p 22. in your Brown book. • Record all the information for the story at the top of the page. • Turn to p. 128-129 in Elements of Literature. • Read and respond to “What Do You Think?” Write your response in the correct space in your brown book.

  4. Pre-Reading for “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” • Now, look carefully at the picture. • Based on what you might know about the Vietnam War and the conditions you notice in the picture, record your response to the Quick Talk in your Brown Book.

  5. Pre-Reading for “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” • Read the Literary Focus and Reading Focus on p. 129. • Read the Vocabulary on p. 129. • Read Build Background and Read with a Purpose on p. 131.

  6. During Reading:“Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” • Read “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” • As you read answer the following questions: A, B, C, H, I, J, and K on. • Put your answers in your Brown book above the vocabulary box on p. 23.

  7. After Reading:“Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” • Complete the summary section in your Brown book. • Complete the vocabulary practice.

  8. Homework • Week 10, Countdown for Testing, due Mon., Nov. 1. • Complete all work for “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?”

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