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English I

English I . August 25th through September 4th . Tuesday, August 25. Syllabus Important Things to Know Daily Procedures Vocabulary Words Activity: Quiz each other on classroom rules Homework: Get forms signed and have composition book by Monday. Most Dangerous Game Vocab. 1. Aristocrat.

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English I

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  1. English I • August 25th through September 4th

  2. Tuesday, August 25 • Syllabus • Important Things to Know • Daily Procedures • Vocabulary Words • Activity: Quiz each other on classroom rules • Homework: Get forms signed and have composition book by Monday

  3. Most Dangerous Game Vocab

  4. 1. Aristocrat • gentleman of high social class

  5. 2. Amenities • something that is a comfort or convenience

  6. 3. Ennui • Boredom

  7. 4. Chateau • Large country house; mansion

  8. 5. Palatial • Large • Luxurious • Sumptuous

  9. 6. Staccato • Disjointed, disconnected sounds

  10. 7. Quarry • One that is sought or pursued • Prey

  11. 8. Cowered • To shrink away or crouch, usually in fear

  12. 9. Condone • To excuse or overlook

  13. 10. Ardent • Fiery • Impassioned • Zealous

  14. Wednesday, August 26 • Where I’m From Poem • Parts of Speech- Why they’re important • Parts of Speech Diagnostic test

  15. Where I’m From • Number your paper from 1-9 • Write down at least three examples for each as we go through the categories.

  16. Where I’m From 1.Items that were inside your home when you were growing up

  17. Where I’m From 2. Items that were in your yard when you were younger

  18. Where I’m From 3. Items that were in your neighborhood when your were a child

  19. Where I’m From 4. Names of relatives that link you to your past

  20. Where I’m From 5. Sayings you heard when you were little

  21. Where I’m From 6. Foods that were/are present at family gatherings

  22. Where I’m From 7. Places you visited that you fondly remember

  23. Where I’m From 8. Experiences you had as a child that have shaped you into the person you are today

  24. Where I’m From 9. Places where your memories are stored or kept

  25. Where I’m From • Change your list to a poem using the format given to you as an example. • Decide if you are brave or not. • If you concluded yes, then read your poem for the class. • If you concluded no, listen respectfully to others read their poems.

  26. I’m from big fluffy marshmallow couches, old wooden rocking chairs, and ancient Nintendo games. I’m from trees to climb on, vivid pink azalea bushes, from hummingbird feeders my grandfather took care of. ….. I’m from those moments, a seed from my family tree, one that’s moved on, ready to grow on its own. Example:

  27. Thursday, August 27 • Where I’m From Story • Nouns • Elements of a Short Story Notes

  28. Friday, August 28 • Finish Short Story Notes • Pronouns • How to write Where I’m From paper

  29. Guidelines • Format • Introduction • Clear sense of organization • Topic sentences for each body paragraph • Details! Details! Details! • Conclusion

  30. Format- MLA Guidelines • 12 point font • Times New Roman • 1 inch margins (most programs are NOT automatically set to 1”) • Double spaced • No extra spaces between paragraphs or title • No bold/underline/italics in title • Name, date, class in upper left corner

  31. A note on introductions • Try not to tell the whole story in the introduction • Include basic information in the introduction, like your name and a statement that really encompasses your outlook on life in only a couple of sentences.

  32. Thesis Statement • The last sentence in your introduction is your thesis statement, which tells your reader what your paper is about. • Your thesis statement should include at least three subtopics. • Example: I would not be who I am without my memories of family, travel, or love.

  33. A note on organization • There are many ways to organize this paper. • For example, you may choose the most significant categories from the “Where I’m From” activity, and organize according to those categories. • You could also organize your essay chronologically (based on when events occurred in your life)

  34. Focus • The entire essay, including all your specific details, should be related to the assigned topic. • All the parts of my essay should support the thesis. • If you do not mention your family or anything related to your family in your thesis, then you should not mention them in the body of the paper.

  35. A note on topic sentences • You should be able to get your topic sentences directly from my three subtopics, but you will still need to expand a bit from the brief description you gave in my thesis. • Topic sentences are not facts, they are opinion statements that you are trying to prove • “I have five brothers and seven sisters.” • Not a good topic sentence • “By most people’s standards, my family is extraordinarily large” • Good topic sentence

  36. Specific Details • All of your details should be specific. • If you make an assertion, you should support it with details. • For example, if you state that your dad is the nicest person in the world, you need to support that assertion with a specific example of your dad being nice.

  37. A note on conclusions • The conclusion consists of the final words that you leave with your reader. Make them count. • Say something interesting, something that sums up for your reader who you are. • Think about some of your own favorite quotes and what it is that you like about them, then form your own statement(s) to leave with your reader.

  38. Monday, August 31 • Journal • DLP • More Pronouns • Time to work on Where I’m From paper introduction • Begin reading “The Most Dangerous Game”

  39. Journal 1 • Write a letter to yourself encouraging you to do well in English I this year. Tell yourself what kinds of goals you want to set and how you plan to meet those goals.

  40. Proofreading Warm-up Item 1 Luz rose her hand, and answered conflict is a struggle against an outside enemy or an inner problem. Corrected Luz raised her hand and answered, “Conflict is a struggle against an outside enemy or an inner problem.” (comma after hand deleted)

  41. Proofreading Warm-up Item 2 “The conflict in the story is among the evil man and the hunter she added. Corrected “The conflict in the story is between the evil man and the hunter,” she added.

  42. Tuesday, September 1 • Vocabulary Quiz • New Vocabulary Words • Adjectives • Finish reading “The Most Dangerous Game” • Writing your first body paragraph

  43. exuberant • adj.: elaborate; extreme; also, high-spirited.

  44. genial • adj.: cheerful and friendly.

  45. impartial • adj.: fair; unbiased.

  46. allegiance • n.: loyalty.

  47. procured • v.: gotten; obtained.

  48. dire • adj.: terrible.

  49. retribution • n.: punishment.

  50. fervent • adj.: passionate

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