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FHS Reading Bellworks 91-100

FHS Reading Bellworks 91-100. Jan 27 – Feb. Jan 27, 2009 Agenda. Bellwork 91 Workshop 6, Persuasive Writing MAZE Test Bellwork 91 Copy and answer the following riddle:

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FHS Reading Bellworks 91-100

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  1. FHS ReadingBellworks 91-100 Jan 27 – Feb

  2. Jan 27, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 91 • Workshop 6, Persuasive Writing • MAZE Test Bellwork 91 Copy and answer the following riddle: “A man and his son were on their way home from a late baseball game. As they approached their exit off the highway, another car cuts in front of them forcing the man veer off the road. They crashed into a massive tree. Minutes later an ambulance rushed them to the hospital. The boy needed emergency surgery to stop the bleeding. A doctor takes a look at him and says, “I can’t operate on this boy. He’s my son.”” How can this be?

  3. Jan 28, 2009 Agenda • Reading Plus Session Don’t forget that the class with the best record of level awards wins. And there are individual prizes if you receive awards between Jan 20 & Feb 20! March 10 FCAT Reading March 11 FCAT Math March 12 FCAT Science (11th grade only)

  4. Jan 29, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 92 • Benchmark Mini-Assessment • Persuasive Writing Bellwork 92 Writing an Opinion. • What does it mean to persuade? • In a persuasive essay, do you need to only include your opinion about a topic? Why? Why not? • What must the conclusion in a persuasive essay need to include?

  5. Persuasive Essay Topics • For several years Michael Jordan dominated the professional basketball field. He’s considered one of the world’s best athletes. Who rules your favorite sport –Manny Ramirez, Tiger Woods, Cristiano Ronaldo? Why do you think he or she is the best athlete in the world? • You have $15 to watch a movie and you want to have a good time. What type of movie is your favorite –action flicks, romantic comedies, scary movies? Why is it the best kind of movie in the industry?

  6. Jan 30, 2009 Agenda • Reading Plus Session • Hwk: Complete RP Sessions. You must have 4 total for the week. The more you do, the more bonus points you receive and better practice! Don’t forget that the class with the best record of level awards wins. And there are individual prizes if you receive awards between Jan 20 & Feb 20! March 10 FCAT Reading March 11 FCAT Math March 12 FCAT Science (11th grade only)

  7. February 2, 2009 Agenda • Reading Plus Session • Hwk: Complete RP Sessions. You must have 4 total for the week. The more you do, the more bonus points you receive and better practice! Don’t forget that the class with the best record of level awards wins. And there are individual prizes if you receive awards between Jan 20 & Feb 20! March 10 FCAT Reading March 11 FCAT Math March 12 FCAT Science (11th grade only)

  8. February 3, 2009 • Bellwork 93 • Persuasive Writing Bellwork 93 “Supporting your Opinion” Read the opinion and supporting reasons. Place a check (✔) beside the three best reasons. Opinion: The cafeteria should serve pizza for lunch 3 times a week. • Pizza is cheap and easy to make. • Most teens like to eat pizza. • Pizza was invented in Italy. Italians love to cook. • The only thing better than pizza is hamburgers. • Pizza is round. You can learn about Geometry. • Pizza is easier to clean than spaghetti or chili.

  9. Classwork Read the statement below. Choose your point of view. Then write your point of view with three supporting reasons for your opinion. Opinion: Schools (should/should not) create equal sports programs for male and female students.

  10. Classwork Choose one of the following prompts. Plan your writing and create a rough draft for your essay. Remember to give three reasons that support your opinion. • Persuade your friend to break up with her boyfriend. • Persuade your teacher to let you watch a movie every Friday. • Persuade your parents to buy an 80" screen TV. • Think about an issue at school you feel strongly about. Maybe you think your school needs to spend more money on music, sports or arts program. • Convince your mother that she should not be intimidated by computers.

  11. February 4, 2009 Agenda • Reading Plus Session 7 • Hwk: Complete RP Sessions. You must have 4 total for the week. The more you do, the more bonus points you receive and better practice! Don’t forget that the class with the best record of level awards wins. And there are individual prizes if you receive awards between Jan 20 & Feb 20! March 10 FCAT Reading March 11 FCAT Math March 12 FCAT Science (11th grade only)

  12. February 5, 2009 • Bellwork 94 • Mini Assessment • Persuasive Writing Bellwork 94 “A Very Known Murderer” Answer the following riddle: “I am included in one of the most important books in History. I was a child, a brother, and a father. Although the entire world owes me for their existence, I am not known for any of these things. The reason I am known for is for single-handedly killing ¼ (a quarter) of the entire world’s population without the help of any army.” Who am I?

  13. Classwork Read the opinion and supporting reasons. Place a check (✔) beside the three best reasons. Opinion: The most valuable player on the French Team during the last World Cup championship was Mr. X. • He was a team leader. • He demonstrated great athletic ability. • He has played soccer for 22 years; since he was 5 years old. • The only player better than him was Zinedine Zidane . • Mr. X played even though he was injured. • Most French soccer fans have his jersey.

  14. Feb 10, 2009 Agenda Good Luck 10th Graders! • Bellwork 95 • Literary Elements Review Bellwork 95 Copy & answer: Look for the answer to the following clues. They are all literary terms. • Hint: The reader is able to see the thoughts of all characters in a story. • Hint: The moral of the story; the central message. • Hint: A series of related events that make up a short story. • Hint: The author's attitude toward the subject matter.

  15. Bellwork 95, cont. • Hint: the central character of a story. • Hint: An object that represents something else. • Hint: The place and time of the story's action. • Hint: A comparison that does not use like or as. Ex.: Her eyes were jewels in a blue sky. • Hint: The perspective from which a story is told. • Hint: The turning point in a story; where the conflict reaches the most exciting point. • Hint: What actually happens is different from what the reader expected would happen. • Hint: The atmosphere or general feeling the reader has toward the story.

  16. Bellwork 95, cont. • Hint: The story is told from the perspective of one of the characters using the personal pronoun, “I”. • Hint: A struggle between opposing forces; synonym to “problem.” • Hint: A comparison that uses like or as. Ex.: Her eyes were like jewels in a blue sky. • Hint: The end of the story, where the loose ends are tied up. • Hint: The character or force that opposes the protagonist and gives rise to the conflict of the story.

  17. Feb 12, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 96 • Tell-Tale Heart • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 96 How many faces do you see in this illustration?

  18. Feb 17, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 97 • Amigo Brothers • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 97 The author’s message to the reader is called “theme”. It is sometimes explicit but other times the reader needs to infer using clues from the title, character’s actions, and the plot. Recognizing the theme of a story helps the reader understand how the author thinks about the subject and his/her purpose for writing.

  19. Feb 19, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 98 • Amigo Brothers • Mini Assessment • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 98 Answer the following questions with True or False. • The main character in a story is sometimes referred to as “antagonist.” • When looking for the main idea it is always good to underline important events in a story. • Circling key words and phrases only confuses people. • The best way to answer questions on a poem is just to go with the flow. They are too hard to understand anyway.

  20. Feb 24, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 99 • FCAT Strategies • Mini Assessment • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 99 Copy and answer the following questions regarding FCAT. • What type of questions will you see in FCAT? • How many points is an extended response question worth? • Do you need to restate the questions (write the question again) when writing your responses?

  21. Feb 26, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 100 • Mini Assessment • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 100 Copy and answer the following questions regarding FCAT. • How many On Your Own type questions will you see in FCAT? • The majority of the questions are which: Right There, The Author and You, or Think and Search? • What is the difference between obtaining 3 points and obtaining 4 points in an extended response? • Why shouldn’t you write outside the box in a response? • Do you need to write your answers as if you were writing an essay? Support your answer with details you learned yesterday.

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