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WEEK 10 English 9. 3-4-13. CONGRATULATIONS!!!. Hockey TEAM!!!! SIGN up for EAST KENTWOOD GAME SUPTs office. ROBOTICs TEAM 3 rd Place!!!!. REFLECTION. WHERE ARE WE NOW? THE PEARL CHAPTER 1 st __chapter 4__ HW 3rd__Middle of 4_HW
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WEEK 10 English 9 3-4-13
CONGRATULATIONS!!! • Hockey TEAM!!!! • SIGN up for EAST • KENTWOOD GAME SUPTs office. • ROBOTICs TEAM 3rd Place!!!!
REFLECTION • WHERE ARE WE NOW? • THE PEARL • CHAPTER 1st __chapter 4__ HW • 3rd__Middle of 4_HW • 6th___Start chapter 4_ HW
Monday 3-4-13 Prewriting 1. “I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.” Flannery O’Connor ( explain this ) 2. Reflect on the meaning of O’Connor’s quote, and make connections between your thinking and the prewriting stage of the writing process. 3. How do you begin to explore a subject before writing?
Vocabulary 21 • Correct Tuesday • Quiz Friday
Quiz Chapter 4 • 1. What was the big event at the start of chapter four? • 2. What did the dealer tell Kino regarding the value of the pearl and what was his reasoning? • 3. In your opinion was Kino being treated fairly and why? • 4. What was Kino’s plan at the end of the chapter? • 16/16 4 points each;
Let’s Write! The Pearl • John Steinbeck uses colorful adjectives and rich descriptions in his parable The Pearl. • Write an Essay: • Describing the social customs in La Paz, identify what problems Kino and Juana are faced with then create a thesis statement about the culture. Write your paper using real cited sources from the story to prove your position. • *Bonus: Extend the writing by not only identifying problems in La Paz but also in current modern society.
Wednesday 3-6-13 • 1. DEFINE …cite sources…. • Oppression • Tolerance/Intolerance • 2. Finish reading chapter 6( completing the book ) • 3. Test on Plot and characterization, class discussions Friday • 4. Vocabulary Quiz Friday • 5. Writing workshop time in class on Thursday come in with ideas for focus!!
Essay option Literary Analysis • Symbolism: • Analyze Steinbeck’s skill using personification, symbolism, metaphors, similes , foreshadowing, and irony. • Theme: • Identify a theme of this parable and discuss with support what the author’s message was for the reader. • Discuss the importance and connections to modern lives possibly even your life. • Characterization: Choose between Kino or Juana take a position on their personality and character, strengths, weaknesses, motivation, morals, purpose, and position in life. Use real concrete cited sources for support.
THE PEARL 4 Essay Options: 5paragraph essay Follow Basic Essay Format Hand OutStaple to Final Copy:Personal notes from reading, Evaluating evidence graphic organizer, Reviewing and Revising organizer • La Paz Culture: Describing the social customs in La Paz, identify what problems Kino and Juana are faced with; then create a thesis statement about the culture. Write your paper using real cited sources from the story to prove your position. • *Bonus: Extend the writing by not only identifying problems in La Paz but also in current modern society. • Symbolism: Analyze Steinbeck’s skill using personification, symbolism, metaphors, similes , foreshadowing, and irony. • Theme: Identify a theme of this parable and discuss with support what the author’s message was for the reader. Discuss the importance and connections to modern lives possibly even your life. • Characterization: Choose between Kino or Juana take a position on their personality and character, strengths, weaknesses, motivation, morals, purpose, and position in life. Use real concrete cited sources for support. • Typed size 12 font, Double spaced 1 ½- 2 full pages, (REQUIRED Not accepted if standard not met: ) • Third person, present tense • Clear thesis: last sentence opening paragraph ( highlighted in orange as restated thesis) • Defined terminology cited • Cited sources 6 quotes, highlighted in yellow • Elaboration of relevance of source used be explicit!! • Transitions from one support to next • Restated thesis: first sentence last paragraph & highlight orange • 100 points possible-2 for each spelling error, tense error, person error
Thursday 3-7-13 • Quick Quiz over end of book • Writing workshop: thesis: fill • Writing About short Fiction/ Session 3-Evaluating Evidence hand out • Hand out : • Organization Basic Essay Format • Read over with class
Friday 3-8-13 • Vocabulary Quiz 21 Sporting Life • The Pearl Test • Writing essays and Buddies (only 2 more contact time with buddies)