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Parent Comment: This seems to be the best way to communicate with the kids. I wonder how easy it is for you, as the teacher, to make up your assignments on WIKI? Once you are comfortable using the page, which way would you prefer to give tests and assignments; via paper or WIKI? Things have changed a lot in the last few years. Karen

PS:The chapter 3-6 quiz was closed from viewing, so we took the chapter 1-2 quiz in its place.


 * NDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT #1 **

Due: Thursday, December 15

1) Go to the Lumen Christi Wiki 8th grade home page 2) Show your WIKI pages to a parent; show how the pages are linked. 3) With a parent, take the Chapter 3 - 6 quiz again and submit it. This is just for fun so that you can show the process. 4) Click on the edit button on your reading page. 5) Put a horizontal line (the button on the toolbar above with the blue line in the middle) ABOVE your group assignment. 6) Have a parent(s) write a comment ABOVE the group assignment. Make sure he or she adds a signature. Save the comment. 7) Hooray! You have shared your work! Congratulations!

====After reading chapter two, respond to the prompts below. Each of you must write the answers on your individual //And Then There Were None// reading page. ====


 * ==== Define the terms //**SUSPENSE**// and //**FORESHADOWING**.// ====
 * ==== With your small group, find four examples of suspense. Write the examples as direct quotes on your WIKI page. Add the page number. ====
 * ==== With your small group, find four examples of foreshadowing. Write the examples as direct quotes on on your WIKI page. Add the page number. ====
 * ==== In a well-written paragraph, explain why your group chose these examples based on the definitions of suspense and foreshadowing. ====

==== PLEASE PUT //GROUP ASSIGNMENT #1 AT THE TOP OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL WIKI PAGE BEFORE STARTING THE ASSIGNMENT.// ====

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2.
Group Assignment #1:

__Suspense: mentally uncertain; awaiting a decision__ 1. "Dearest Lawrence...such years since I heard anything of you...must come to Indian Island...the most enchanting place...so much to talk over...old days...communion with Nature...bask in sunshine...12:40 from Paddington...meet you at Oakbridge...and his correspondent signed herself with a flourish his every Constance Culmington" Page 2

2. "No, I've never been here before." She added quickly, conscientiously determined to make her position clear at once, "I haven't even seen my employer yet." Page 19

3. "Perhaps, after, all it was Miss Gabrielle Turl who had bought the island. But that theory departed from him as he surveyed his passengers." Page 25

4. "After that the rumours of the gossip writers had started. Indian Island had really been bought by Miss Gabrielle Turl, the Hollywood film star!" Page 2

__Foreshadowing: to show or indicate before happening__ 1. Vera Claythorne thought: "The catering must be very difficult. That's the worst of an island. All the domestic problems are so worrying." Page 27

2. Vera said, surprised: "it's a long way out." page 22

3. "Illuminated by the setting sun, they had their first glimpse of Indian Island jutting up out of the sea to the south." page 22

4. "The boat churned its way round the rock. Now the last house came into view. THe south side of the island was quite different. It shelved gently down to the sea. The hosue was there facing south-low and square and modern-looking with rounded windows lettering in all the light." page 26

I chose these examples because of the context in them. They all popped out at me when I saw them on the page while reading. I believe that in my example number one for foreshadowing, Vera seemed worried about what the conditions on the island were going to be. In example number four for suspense, there was great suspense showed /shown here, because they did not know who exactly owned the island. Many rumors were going around. This book has shown great vocabulary so far, and I understand this book much better now that I have truly thought about the book trying to find example of these words.

Peter - Glad that you are enjoying the book. Your paragraph shows insight into the events of the two chapters so far, and your choices for the quotes fit the categories. A good mystery writer gives the reader good reasons to suspect each character of the crime committed. Agatha Christie does this quite well. Continue to pay attention to potential clues as the story continues... Mrs. M 12-4-12