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English 10

English 10. November, 2012. New Vocabulary Open your text to page 108. Add the word “argument” and its definition to the vocabulary section of your notebook. Read over “The Structure of an Argument”. November 1, 2012.

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English 10

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  1. English 10 November, 2012

  2. New Vocabulary • Open your text to page 108. Add the word “argument” and its definition to the vocabulary section of your notebook. • Read over “The Structure of an Argument” November 1, 2012

  3. Read the text and mark the five elements of argument as they are presented in the text. • When finished, review the assessment instructions on page 138 and the exemplary essays in the handout. An Indian Father’s plea – page 109

  4. Hand in your notebook. • Read your A.R. novel for 15 minutes. November 5, 2012

  5. Q: If I am missing items from my notebook, where can I get the information? • A: On the school’s K-Drive – Giachetti folder – English 10. All of our power point slides are there.  Notebook Check = 82 points

  6. Writing to Think Does cultural identity limit the way people view others and the world? Refer to examples from your personal experience as well as to at least three of the texts we have read. November 5, 2012

  7. A: Your cultural influences – ethnicity, family, country, state, city, neighborhood, school, etc. customs and traditions – these all help shape your ideas, preferences, prejudices, knowledge, beliefs, etc. Q: What does Personal Identity mean?

  8. A: Your perspective. This may make new experiences seem odd, exciting, etc. It may make you prejudiced, confused, angry, etc. Q: What does “How you view the world” mean?

  9. Writing to Think Does cultural identity limit the way people view others and the world? Refer to examples from your personal experience as well as to at least three of the texts we have read. November 5, 2012

  10. Read the thesis statements in the first two essays in the packet of sample essays you were given. • Read the comments about each essay’s thesis. What differences do you see? November 6, 2012

  11. Form your opinion and then write a claim (thesis statement) for the prompt: • Does cultural identity limit the way people view others and the world? • Have your thesis checked by me. THESIS

  12. Make a list of pros and a list of cons. Pro (Yes) Con (No) • Miscommunication Cultural exposure (language barrier) in diverse society Brainstorm for Concessions/Refutations

  13. Get out your Writing to Think, your Springboard text, thesis, writing packet and handouts. • When you have your thesis, begin to list your evidence to prove it. November 7, 2012Brainstorm your Support

  14. Topic Sentence • Refers to thesis statement. • Introduces ALL of the evidence in the body paragraph. • Is a general statement that does NOT contain specific examples. November 8, 2012 – The Body

  15. T.S. People often misunderstand others because they believe their own family customs are the norm for everyone. Transition: For example, in “Us and Them” by David Sedaris, the narrator sees his neighbors, the Tomkeys as weird and deprived. Example of Topic Sentence and Transition to evidence

  16. Evidence: Sedaris’s family watches television nearly every waking hour. Therefore, the fact that the Tomkeys do not even own a television leads the narrator to see them as completely out of touch with normal. Peeking in their window, Sedaris sees that “the Tomkeys were forced to talk during dinner” (74). He believes that they do not even know “what dinner was supposed to look like,” because his family watches television during dinner and wouldn’t dare have a conversation (74). Example: Evidence #1 (to support Topic Sentence)

  17. Write your draft with or without an introduction or conclusion • Bring it tomorrow!!!! HOMEWORK

  18. Inserting Quotes • Embed quotes with your own words. • Quotes cannot just float in the text. They must be part of a sentence that includes your own words as well. • Page # in parenthesis November 8, 2012

  19. Introduction • Hook • Background of issue • Claim (thesis – one sentence) • Conclusion • Reminder of thesis • Summary of issue • Call to Action Introduction and Conclusion

  20. Good Morning Please read you’re A.R. novels Write 4 reader responses of at least one paragraph each. (If I don’t have your essay, you will need to work on it, and do your reading and responses for homework instead. November 14, 2012

  21. Good Day! • Please read your A.R. novel for 15 minutes and write at least one reader response. November 15, 2012

  22. A simple sentence is one independent clause. • A compound sentence two independent clauses joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction or a semi-colon. • A complex sentence contains a dependent and independent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction. • A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause. Four Sentence Constructions

  23. Review: Create and fill in the following chart.

  24. In Class Write The possession of an ounce of marijuana for personal use will be legal in Washington next month. Write a well-developed persuasive essay explaining why you are for or against this new law. Write on loose paper to hand in. November 16, 2012

  25. Exit Task – Periods 5 and 6 Write your name on the card • Wilderness survival requires personal attributes for success. Identify attributes that come to mind and explain how the same attributes would help us be succesful in Urban America. • Write three questions about survival to ask Mr. Gumm, our speaker, on Monday. November 16, 2012

  26. Periods 1 and 3 ImagineU – Chelsea Larse, W.S.U. “Choosing a Major – Thinking Beyond Doctor, Teacher, & Lawyer” November 19, 2012

  27. Periods 5 and 6 Learning Targets • I can identify skills and attributes necessary for a survival and success in both wilderness and urban cultural settings (life). November 19, 2012

  28. Mr. Roy Gumm Survival Instructor Fairchild A.F.B. SURVIVAL

  29. Think and Write • What attributes or character traits are necessary for survival in the wilderness? • Which of these attributes are also useful for success in life – especially if the goal is to improve living conditions and/or social status. One page – two paragraph minimum, well developed. Use specific examples, especially for #2. You may use examples from your own life. SURVIVAL

  30. Entry Task In your writing notebook, answer the following: Would you be willing to become extremely ugly physically if it meant you would live for 1,000 years at any physical age you choose? Read your A.R. novel and write two responses – at least a paragraph each. November 20, 2012

  31. SpringBoard Unit 1 District Assessment Springboard.collegeboard.org/SB/login.action Username: your student i.d. Password: Spokane School Code: 481260 Click on Student Login New screen: Click on the right side of the screen: Unit Assessment: ELA, Level 5, Unit 1 EL5U1B November 21, 2012

  32. 5 Tricks • Groups of 4 • 5 minutes to study rules and practice playing. • Rules handed in • No communication allowed • Play until time is called. • Rotate as indicated. November 26, 2012

  33. READING DAY!!! Please write at least two reader responses – about a paragraph each. Let’s all reach our A.R. goals! November 27, 2012

  34. Introduction to Things Fall Apart • Jigsaw Activity • Numbered groups (1,2,3,4,5) • Lettered individuals (a,b,c,d,e) • Background information • Main ideas • Cornell notes for each topic November 28, 2012

  35. Please get your SpringBoard text and your writing notebook. • Class notes November 29, 2012

  36. Entry Task Read the Unit Overview and Essential Questions on page 143. Write a paragraph in which you relate the ideas in the text to your own life. November 29, 2012

  37. Read page 146 • Mark the text for words or concepts with which you are familiar • Place a question mark beside unfamiliar content. Connecting to an Unfamiliar Community

  38. Check out book, Things Fall Apart • Bring to class tomorrow. Things Fall Apart

  39. Copy the pronunciations from page 150 to the back of your bookmark. • Read Chapter 1 of Things Fall Apart. November 30, 2012

  40. Content, Organization, Style • Conventions • Revise and rewrite • Due on Monday Persuasive Essay Revision

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