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May 7, 2010 Word Choice Day 2

“So you’ve nothing to do this Saturday?” “Ready? Let’s do it.”. Upbeat, informative, informal. May 7, 2010 Word Choice Day 2. What is the author’s tone set in paragraph 1? What are some of the words and sentences in paragraph 1 that reflect that tone?

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May 7, 2010 Word Choice Day 2

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  1. “So you’ve nothing to do this Saturday?” “Ready? Let’s do it.” Upbeat, informative, informal May 7, 2010Word Choice Day 2 • What is the author’s tone set in paragraph 1? • What are some of the words and sentences in paragraph 1 that reflect that tone? • How well does the author sustain that tone in paragraph two? Give examples from the text to support Now, substitute words that would be more appropriate for the tone the author set in paragraph 1. Example: “After you’ve read the owner’s manual . . . have the right tools. The author uses more formal language like “perused” and “optimal.”

  2. Today we will: • Demonstrate understanding of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act 1. • Complete HSA mini-assessment Writing B for 2009. • You will create a Word document of your score sheet with a header that contains the following information: name, date, writing B • You will save your document in our class folder on the shared drive. • Evaluate your performance.

  3. Go to mdk12.org • Find the student button. • Click on HSA under the Practice Taking the Assessments. • Choose English Assessments. • Under Mini-Assessments choose 2009. • Then choose Writing: Composing & Language Usage & Conventions B • READ CAREFULLY! • Copy and paste results in a Word document. • Add a header with your name, date and Writing B.

  4. Mini-Assessment Writing B • Review the questions you missed. • Choose up to three questions you missed. • Write down the question number and what that question required the student to do. • Explain why the correct answer is correct. • Explain why you think that question caused you difficulty.

  5. Homework

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