Sustained Silent Reading

1. 15 Minutes of SILENT reading. • Stay seated • If you do not have a book, you may use one of mine from the shelf, a top 10, or a magazine. • Follow the class rules. • Raise your hand if you have a question or need help! • NO MUSIC • C= No conversation • H= Raise your hand • A= SSR 15 Minutes • M= No movement, stay seated in YOUR desk • P= If you are ACTUALLY reading • S= Level 0 Remember, you will receive a detention if you are not in your desk, and reading when the bell rings! Sustained Silent Reading

3. Thursday morning from 8:30-11:00 a.m. • You need a calculator! You may not use one that is found on a technology device. • No SSR book • Backpacks will go in the back left corner of the room. • You will have a seating chart Redistep Testing

4. Write a compound sentence in first person point of view. • Remember, you can help set the tone by the words you choose. Make your journal look like this! Warm-Up Activity

5. Family Feud Test Review for Unit 1

6. Two people will come to the front of the room and sit in the desk. The question will come up on the screen. The teacher will read the question ALL THE WAY THROUGH. Whoever slaps the desk first (there will be a line judge) will be able to answer. If you get it wrong, the other person has a chance to answer. If you hesitate for more than 2 seconds, it is the other persons turn. If you change your answer mid sentence, and it is right, you will be given credit. Rules and Directions

7. What is the term for the author’s feelings about what he/she writes? Question 1 TONE

8. What is the term for how the reader feels when reading something? Question 2 MOOD

9. When the author uses description and dialogue to give the reader information about characters. Question 3 Characterization

10. The writer can can write to inform, persuade or entertain. What is this called? Question 4 Author’s Purpose

11. Literature can be written in 1st, 2nd or 3rd person. What is this called? Question 5 Point of View

12. The overall message or moral of a story. Question 6 Theme

13. The series of events in a story. Question 7 PLOT

14. The central problem (s) of a story. Question 8 CONFLICT

15. The “F” of FANBOYS. Question 9 FOR

16. The “N” of FANBOYS. Question 10 NOR

17. The “S” of FANBOYS. Question 11 SO

18. A combination of two independent clauses. Question 12 COMPOUND SENTENCE

19. The part of a story where the author gives background information on setting and characters. Question 13 Exposition

20. The main character in a story is called the ___________ Question 14 Protagonist

21. All events in a plot leading to climax is called… Question 15 Rising Action

22. The turning point and most intense part of a story is called the… Question 16 Climax

23. This type of conflict might include a character facing a storm or survival Question 17 Person v. Nature

24. All events happening after the climax, and before the resolution of the story is called…. Question 18 Falling Action

25. The end of the story where the author wraps up any loose ends is called… Question 19 Resolution

26. What can most likely give you the most information about the subject of what you are about to read? Question 20 The Title

27. Besides the title, what are two other things you can look at for information about what you are about to read? Question 21 Illustrations, Subheadings

28. Todd is trying to quit cheating. What type of conflict is this? Question 22 Person v. Self

29. Ms. Stevens and Ms. Porter got in a fight over which of their colleges was better. What type of conflict is this? Question 23 Person v. Person

30. Mr. Turner challenges the fairness of a new law being passed in the Colony. What type of conflict is this? Question 24 Person v. Society

31. Bobby has to cross the rocky mountains to find a source of water in order to survive. What type of conflict is this? Question 25 Person v. Nature

32. Lori has to decide if she wants to babysit her little sister, or go to the football game and disappoint her mom. What type of conflict is this? Question 26 Person v. Self

33. This point of view uses words like “I, Me, We, Us.” Question 27 First Person

34. This point of view has the author talking directly to the reader. Question 28 Second Person

35. This point of view only gives us the perspective of one character in the book. Question 29 Third Person LIMITED

36. The author knows all and sees all the characters and their emotions in this type of point of view. Question 30 Third Person OMNISCIENT

37. The author is an outside observer and the reader only sees the characters through their actions and dialogue. Question 31 Third Person OBJECTIVE

38. What is the author’s purpose in an essay trying to convince you that their point of view is correct? Question 32 To persuade.

39. Historical essays are mostly likely written with what author’s purpose? Question 33 To inform.

40. Most fiction novels are written with what author’s purpose? Question 34 To entertain.

41. Due this Friday! • Should be at least 1 page in length • Should be typed, 12 pt. font and 1.5 spacing. • Should include a strong thesis statement The Importance of Communication

42. Paper Requirements Paragraph 1: • Thesis statement/introduction Paragraph 2: • Reason #1 for why communication is important • Details & examples to back it up. Paragraph 3: • Reason #2 for why communication is important. • Details & examples to back it up Paragraph 4: • Conclusion, final thoughts, and wrap up essay. Length: 1 page typed 12 pt. font with 1.5 spacing. You must include a thesis statement Why is communication important?