Bellwork O ctober 9 th :

1. BellworkOctober 9th: • Reflect back on our time in class for quarter one. Do the following: • 1. List what you have learned in bullet points ( shoot for at least 5 bullets here) • 2. Describe a meaningful assignment we did in class and what you learned from it. ( 7-10 sentences)

2. Cycle One Review Notes Get out a sheet of Paper for some review of what we have learned in Quarter One. Yes, Cornell please.

3. Literal vs. Figurative meaningsStandard: Reading 1.1 • Literal: what the words actually say • Ex: It is raining cats and dogs. • The literal meaning would be that cats and dogs are falling from the sky. • Figurative: the implied meaning • Ex: It is raining cats and dogs. • The figurative meaning would be that it is raining very very hard .

4. Characters and terms Standard: Literary Response 3.3 • Internal conflict: troubles inside a character’s mind ( within themselves) • External conflict: trouble outside a character’s mind ( with others) • Motivations: reasons why a character makes the choices that they do • Main characters: most important characters to the plot • Subordinate Characters: less important characters to the plot

5. Literary DevicesStandard: Literary Response 3.7 Figurative uses of language in text such as: • Simile: Compare using like/as • Metaphor: Compare not using like/as • Personification: human qualities to non-human • Imagery : using the five senses to describe • Symbolism: an object that stands for an idea • Hyperbole: exaggerated truth for humor

6. Recognizing ambiguities Literary Response 3.8 • Ambiguities: points where the plot or theme is unclear ( ex: in suspense stories) • Contradictions: points where the two things seem opposed ( opposites) • Ironies: when something unexpected occurs • Subtleties: little hints in a text • Foreshadowing/false foreshadowing

7. Grammar Writing Conventions 1.1 • Semi-colon ; sentence; sentence. • Colon : list word: list. Or Dear sir: • Watch for sentences on the benchmark that use errors in these two punctuation marks.

8. Organization of WritingStandard: Writing Strategies 1.1 • Narrative writing: • Has a beginning ( exposition), middle ( recreates event) , end (talks about lesson) • Uses dialogue and imagery to recreate an event • Deals with a life lesson/ message

9. Organization of WritingStandard: Writing Strategies 1.2 • Active voice: when the subject begins the sentence and the object follows • The dog jumped on Samantha. • Passive voice: When the object begins the sentence and the subject follows or is omitted. • Samantha was jumped on by the dog. • Samantha was jumped on.

10. Documenting Sources : ReviewStandard: Writing Strategies 1.7 • MLA Format: • When you use someone else’s words you must: • Within writing an essay: • Put the author’s name and the page you got it from like this ( Cross 12). • At the end of the essay: • List your sources like this: • Author’s name last, first. Title of the Book. Publishing Company: publishing city, Date published.

11. REVIEW • Now, let’s review together…. • First: With a partner, hold up the letter answer to the possible test question. Participation points for write answers. • Second ( finish this for homework) : for each standard reviewed, write a possible test question ( 8 questions total). Then answer it ( 36 points) .

12. One • The volcano, which had not been noticed in thousands of years, had decided to show off its power once again. • What is emphasized with the personification found in this sentence? • A the number of years it has been since a volcanic eruption • B the lack of attention people pay to the volcano • C the devastation of the volcano • D the force of the volcanic eruption

13. TWO • Read the following sentence. • It's raining cats and dogs outside. • This literary device is an example of __________. • A a metaphor • B a simile • C a figure of speech • D dramatic irony

14. Three • Which revision of the sentence uses only the active voice? • The new theater was funded by the Miller Uptown Foundation. A The new theater was being funded by the Miller Uptown Foundation. B The Miller Uptown Foundation that funded the new theater. C The new theater, by the Miller Uptown Foundation, was funded. D The Miller Uptown Foundation funded the new theater.

15. FOUR Which sentence contains the most vivid sensory detail? A The baker sliced the cheese pizza. B The frustrated baker sliced the pizza. C The sweaty baker sliced the steaming, spicy pizza. D Sweating, the frustrated baker sliced the big pizza.

16. FIVE The Statue of Liberty is a renowned symbol of American patriotism throughout the world (Panati, Charles p.291). According to MLA guidelines, what is the correct way to write the parenthetical citation? A (Panati 291). B (Panatip.291). C (Charles 291). D Correct as is

17. SIX How does the use of symbolism make a novel more appealing to the reader? A It makes it humorous because the author is being sarcastic. B It makes the reader think deeply about the comparisons between unlike objects. C It helps the reader understand what characters and objects represent. D It entertains the reader because the language appeals to the senses.

18. SEVEN Which of these correctly uses punctuation? A The new school: will have many features a huge gym, several science labs, and an extensive library. B The new school will have many features; a huge gym, several science labs, and an extensive library. C The new school, will have many features a huge gym, several science labs, and an extensive library. D The new school will have many features: a huge gym, several science labs, and an extensive library.

19. Review • ( finish this for homework) : • for each standard reviewed, write a possible test question ( 8 questions total). Then answer it ( 36 points) .