Journal Write

1. Journal Write • Using the best vocabulary you can think of, write at least one paragraph about your spring break. • Try to include at least one compound sentence and at least one colon.

2. Paragraph Correction welcome back to IICMA! I hopes you all enjoyed your time off. I have some crazy news, in just 2 weeks you will take you’re CST! What does that mean. Today we will begin our practice; the CST Bonanza! (8)

3. CST Bonanza! Today, we will begin reviewing key skills for our CST!

4. The CST is just 2 weeks away! • Is Ms. Roth worried? • Heck no! You are all smart, however if we don’t put in the work we need to now, you may not remember all the knowledge we’ve gained this year. • Do we know all this stuff? • Most of it, some of it we haven’t reviewed formally, but I know you know the information!

5. So, how will this work? • We will read the standard, break down what it means, and then practice. • It wouldn’t be a bonanza, if there weren’t some fun! • You may work with one other person of my approval • You need to keep track of your tally • Winning students will win an ice-cream or pizza party

7. Breaking down the first standard • 7RC2.1 Structural Features of Informational Materials: Understand and analyze the differences in structure and purpose between various categories of informational materials (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, instructional manuals, signs). • Huh? • What words confuse you? • What do you think this means? • Let’s start! • Take a look at handout 1

8. Journal Write • If a genie could grant you three wishes, what would they be and why? • If your wishes just have to do with money, or things, why do you think that is?

9. Paragraph correction We is going to continue practiceing CST skills today. We will continue with 4 more standards and then we will correct our ansers. Remember to use the “tip of the day” from yesterday, and the one we learnt today. (8)

10. Tip of the Day • Yesterday: Read all questions and answers before you read a passage • Why? • You will save time and brain energy! • Today: Eliminate all wrong answers as soon as you can. • Why? • Sometimes, you can find an answer choice just by “process of elimination.”

11. Homework • Standard 7RC2.1 • Standard 7RC2.2

12. 7RC2.3 • Structural Features of Informational Materials: analyze text that uses cause-and-effect organizational pattern • Huh? • Cause and Effect?

13. 7RC2.4 • Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Identify and trace the development of an author’s argument, point of view, or perspective in text. • Arugment • Point of View • Perspective

14. 7RC2.5 • Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Understand and explain the use of a simple mechanical device by following technical directions. • How to read a manual?

15. 7RC2.6 • Expository Critique: Assess the adequacy, accuracy, and appropriateness of the author’s evidence to support claims and assertions, noting instances of bias and stereotyping. • Bias: • Stereotyping:

16. Journal Write • What is one thing you have always wanted to do, but you haven’t yet? Why? • How can you realistically do that?

17. Paragraph Correction Today we will review another consept before we practice our standards. This grammer skill is considered advanced but I know that you will be sucessful if you listen atentively and focus.

18. Tip of the Day • Read all questions and answers carefully • Pay special attention to words like except, least, and most • Why? • They are usually BEST ANSWER questions

19. What does it mean to be active? • When you are active, you do an activity? • Example: You go on a run on the beach. • What does it mean to be passive? • You watch others do things. • Watch someone go on a beech run.

20. The same thing applies to English • Active voice • The students passed the test. • Passive voice • The test was passed by the students.

21. Write about your morning… • I woke up. I brushed my teeth and washed my face…

22. 1I ate a piece of chocolate cake.  • 2The librarian read the book to the students.  • 3The money was stolen.  • 4They are paid on Fridays.  • 5The movie is being made in Hollywood.  • 6I washed my car three weeks ago.  • 7His hair was cut by a professional.  • 8I will introduce you to my boss this week.  • 9It would have been fixed on the weekend.  • 10The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time. 

23. Warm-Up: Grammar Review Step 1: Define the following words. Give an example of each Step 2: Explain when you use the following punctuation. Use each inan example. Independent Clause Dependent Clause Complex Sentence Compound Sentence Modifying Phrase Active Voice Passive Voice Semi-colon Comma Capital Letter Colon

24. Paragraph correction We will learn the difference between a hypen and a dash. Many people in america today does not know the distintion. The difference between these 2 element of grammer will be taught by Ms. roth.

25. What’s a hyphen? What’s a dash? • A hyphen is the smaller line (-) that is used between compound words • Anti-American • Pro-Choice • Non-negotiable • Pre-test • Post-test • A dash is the longer line (—)used in a sentence to show a change in thought, an interuption, or a description • Johnny—the tallest student in the class—hit his head on the doorway.

26. When do we use a hyphen • Hyphens are generally used to separate a prefix from a root in compound words. • Compound words when the base is • Capitalized • Pro-America • A number • Post- 1990 • Eighty-eight • An abbreviation • Pre-IICMA • “Self” is used • Self-esteem • When more than two words are used • Father-in-law • When the prefix and first letter of the base are the same • Anti-intellectual

27. To Hyphen or Not to Hyphen • My sister in law came over to visit last night. • I just realized that I have twenty seven cousins on my mom’s side . • Students enjoyed the self revision work sheet. • I completed the handout by myself. • The teacher just gave me the don’t say another word look. • The students attended the anti Death Penalty Rally. • My favorite time in History is pre Civil War. • What time will we see the preview for the movie?

28. Parts of Speech Review • You think you know them…IMPRESS ME! • I will time you for 5 minutes to complete the chart accurately, winner will receive a prize.

29. Homework Practice • Your homework is to review the skills discussed today!

30. Warm-Up: Grammar Review Step 1: Define the following words. Give an example of each Step 2: Explain when you use the following punctuation. Use each inan example. Independent Clause Dependent Clause Complex Sentence Compound Sentence Modifying Phrase Active Voice Passive Voice Semi-colon Comma Capital Letter Colon Done Early? Step 3: List all parts of speech, 2) define 3) give an example -This will be practice for the POS challenge

31. Paragraph Correction A more indepth review of grammar skills will be done by me. After we review our skills will keep being practiced. Bye the end of the lesson I hope every student feel like a grammer guru!

32. Show me your skills! • Independent Clause • Aka a simple sentence • Any subject and predicate (subject and action) that is a complete thought • Can stand on its own • Every sentence in the English language contains at least one independent clause. • Dependent Clause • A subject and a predicate that is not a complete though

33. Complex Sentence • DC, IC or IC, DC • Easy way to spot ‘em • BISAWAWE & Co…Subordinating Conjunctions • After, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, though, til, whether, while, until. When, where • Compound Sentence • IC ; IC • IC, fanboysIC • Fanboys • For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So • You think you know coordinating conjunctions • Explain when you would use each

34. Modifying Phrase: a descriptive phrase • Think of it like an adjective, except with a lot of words • THEY ALWAYS WILL BE NEXT TO THE WORD THEY MODIFY • Correct or Incorrect: Fix ‘em if wrong • Running to the store, a car hit Ms. Roth. • I saw found a penny, crossing the street. • Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg address while traveling from Washington to Gettysburg on the back of an envelope

35. Warm-Up: Grammar Review Step 1: Define the following words. Give an example of each Step 2: Explain when you use the following punctuation. Use each inan example. Noun Pronoun Adjective Adverb Independent Clause Dependent Clause Complex Sentence Compound Sentence Modifying Phrase Active Voice Passive Voice Semi-colon Comma Capital Letter Colon

36. Punctuation Warm- UP • Why don’t you like me anymore • I have a dog a cat and a mouse • She asked will you come over today • I have an idea let’s go to Disneyland this weekend • I have seven cats Dopey Grumpy Happy Sneezy Sleepy Bashful and Doc • Let’s go. To the mall today. • Look; it’s Superman! • Here’s what you have to do ask the police man for directions • We never get to talk anymore we’re always too rushed • I asked her. “What is your problem”? • He told me “I can’t live without you” Tomorrow: let’s get our hair cut. • When do you have time to get all this done!

37. All About Pronouns • ALL pronouns replace nouns • Some pronouns come at the beginning of a sentence. • Example: Ms. Roth likes coffee.  She likes coffee. • Some pronouns come at the end of a sentence. • Example: Ms. Roth sent the letter to Mrs. Wolfe.  Ms. Roth sent the letter to her.

38. Practice • Fill in the blanks: • ______ (Sergio) ran to meet _______ (Julian) at Vons. • _______ (many people) like listening to ______ (Lil Wayne). • _______ (Destiny) passed a note to ______ (Kamarie) and _________ (Ms. Roth) got mad. • __________ (Mr. Melbourne) asked __________ (all students) to complete their homework.

39. All about adjectives • All adjectives describe nouns. • Example: Her shoes are beautiful. • Some adjectives show describe a noun by showing ownership. • Example: Ms. Roth’s hairis brown. • We call these adjectives possessive adjectives. • Example: Her hair is brown. • We need to make sure a possessive adjective belongs with its pronoun.

40. Word of the Day: Antecedent

41. Problems… • She met John at Mike's party. He told her about his new friend. • Who? Huh? • You need clear pronoun reference!

42. Agreements • I • You • He • She • They

43. PRACTICE: • China was one of the most powerful countries in the world until it isolated himself. • The great emperor decided to select their advisers based on merit. • Traders on the Silk Road had to be careful to protect his possessions because robbers could attack them.

44. More Practice • People in New York were excited to sell his goods on the street. • Once China was isolated, they began to lose power. • In Japan, the tsunami destroyed many of their natural resources. • The samurai were fighters. They protected his lords.

45. Warm-Up: Grammar Vocab Step 1: Define the following words. Give an example of each Step 2: Explain when you use the following punctuation. Use each inan example. Antecedent Pronoun Adjective Proper Noun Modifying Phrase Active Voice Passive Voice Semi-colon Comma Capital Letter Colon Hyphen Dash

46. Grammar Skills In each of the following sentences: • Circle the subject and underline the predicate • Label all parts of speech you can identify (if something is a noun, be specific—proper or pronoun) • Correct any punctuation necessary : • Kortlynasked how are you this morning • Every morning Bryan starts with the same routine wake up brush his teeth and wash his face. • Can you believe it is already May Tylerasked in astonishment. • Do Justin and Michaealapprove of Ms. Roth’s favorite bands The Beatles The Rolling Stones The Who and Led Zeppelin • If you don’t want to get in trouble just finish your homework Kayaadvised.

47. Special Vocabulary • Don’t let the words trip you up… • Below is a list of words that you must know before your CST; you don’t want a definition preventing your success. Please add these words to the bottom of you “special vocabulary” handout. • Contradict: go against • Example: I hate chocolate. Snickers are my favorite candy. (The 2nd sentence contradicts the first) • Idiom: common expression whose meaning is not literal. • Example: The student dragged his feet into his class; he had a chip on his shoulder. • Restatement: Say a definition again (through a synonym) • Example. The loquacious student would not stop talking. • Contrast: Say a definition through its opposite (through an antonym) • Example: The student was not loquacious; I had to bribe her to say one word.

48. Special Vocab Continued • Affix: A suffix or a prefix • Cause and Effect: One event leads to another • Example: The student dropped a banana peel, and then Ms. Roth tripped. • Bias: A prejudice toward or against something • The teacher was biased towards poetry; that is the only thing her students read. • Stereotype: A generalization • All women are emotional. • Foreshadow: Predict events to come • Revise for improvement: Make a statement better by combining short sentences, separating run-on sentences, using conjunctions and modifiers correctly, put in active voice. • Plot: What happens in the story • Events that advance the plot: think of the different points on our plot diagrams.

49. Homework: • Must do: Flashcards for all special vocabulary words • May do: Prefix/root flash cards, applications flashcards, part of speech flash cards