Seating Chart (Period 2)

1. Seating Chart (Period 2)

2. SEATING CHART(Period 5)

3. Opening: Bell Work • Four Corners Game • How to play: • Read the question • Decide on an answer • Move to the corner that you think is the answer

4. Question 12 • (D) “much closer” describes “must study,” which is a verb phrase. We must use adverbs to describe verb phrases. • “much closer” should be “much more closely.”

5. Question 13 • (B) This violates the parallel construction rule. “has been” is a verb phrase. The “and” should connect it to another verb phrase. However, “her popularity” is a noun phrase. It should read something like this: “Because Deborah has been a representative for over 20 years and has been popular among her constituents . . . .”

6. Question 14 • (D) This is a word choice error. “respectfully” is a way to describe someone’s actions. “respectively” means “the first goes with the first; the second with the second, etc.”

7. Question 15 • (D) We have a verb tense agreement violation here. The sentence starts out in present tense with “bears show.” “would have considered” is past tense It should read something like: “ . . . from anyone whom they consider to be a threat.”

8. Question 16 16. (E) No error

9. Question 17 • (C) We have a number agreement error here. “the fund deficit” and “the disillusionment” add up to two things. “a problem” (one; singular) should be “problems” (two or more; plural)

10. Question 18 • (B) We have a subject-verb agreement error here. “either . . . or” means that only one is possible. “were” (plural; two or more) should be “was” (singular; one)

11. Question 19 • (C) Nouns are divided into two “amount” categories: count nouns are things that can be counted. These nouns use the adjective “fewer.” We can pluralize these nouns. Example: After the storm there were seven fewer trees in the park. Non-count nouns are things that aren’t counted. These nouns use the adjective “less.” We don’t pluralize these nouns. Example: I’m on a diet, so give me less rice on this plate. “defense attorneys” is a count noun, so “less” should be “fewer.”

12. Question 20 • (B) Parallel construction error here. The speaker is comparing the service at certain restaurants. This should read something like: “The service at Centro is much better than the service at the other restaurants we frequent . . . .”

13. Question 21 • (A) Very technical error here, relating to verb tense. “rose” should be “had risen” (I don’t know how many people will call you on this, though)

14. Question 22 • (C) Number agreement error. “child” is one (singular); “they” is two or more (plural) “they” should be “he or she”

15. Question 23 • (C) Parallel construction error “because of” should be “by.”

16. Question 24 24. (E) Although this sentence could use some restructuring, there’s nothing technically wrong with it . . . I think.

17. Question 25 • (B) Number agreement “The Senator and his opponent” is plural (two or more); “he” is singular (one). It is unclear which man—if the Senator is also male—made the racially insensitive comment

18. Question 26 • (C) Verb tense agreement error “were observing” is past tense; “are” is present tense “are” should be “were”

19. Question 27 • (C) I think this is a word choice error. “advocate” means to support; to defend; to take a stand for something that others may oppose. There is no reason to believe that there’s something wrong about testing for abestos. This should be something like: “. . . Testing . . . is widely recommended for . . . .”

20. Question 28 • (A) pronoun case error Since “between” is a preposition, we must use the pronoun “me,” the objective case for first person singular pronoun

21. Question 29 • (C) “duo” is treated as a singular noun, so “their” (plural) should be “its” (singular)

22. AgendaAugust 31, 2010 • Objective: We will be able to… • Revise our personal narratives • Opening: Bell Work • SAT prep questions • Revision Activity • Closing: Exit Pass • Explain the changes you have made or will make to your 2nd draft.

23. Revision Activity Note: You will need your handout, “Why I Have To Take U.S. History Again” by Tal Vigderson You will also need your personal narrative 2nd draft

24. Directions: Pass your personal narrative to the left.

25. Directions: Pass your personal narrative to the left.

26. Introduction • Paragraph 1 of “Why I have To Take U.S. History Again” is the story’s introduction • Read the introduction of your partner’s personal narrative. • Ask yourself: • Is it captivating? • Does it catch your attention? • Does it make you want to read on? • Does it have a thesis statement? • Make comments about what you liked or didn’t like and any improvements this person needs to make to his or her introduction

27. Background Information • Paragraphs 2-4 of “Why I have To Take U.S. History Again” gives the reader some background information about the event. • Read your partner’s personal narrative and see if you can find background information. • Ask yourself: • Is there anything that I don’t understand? • Is there anything that is irrelevant? • What details need to to be elaborated on? • Make comments about what you liked or didn’t like and any improvements this person needs to make to his or her background information

28. Event • Paragraphs 5-12 of “Why I have To Take U.S. History Again” explains the actual event • Read your partner’s personal narrative and see if you can find “the event.” • Ask yourself: • Is there anything that I don’t understand? • Is there anything that is irrelevant? • What details need to to be elaborated on? • Did the author use quotes to make the reading more interesting? • Make comments about what you liked or didn’t like and any improvements this person needs to make to his or her event section

29. Moral/Lesson Learned • Paragraphs 13-20 of “Why I have To Take U.S. History Again” explains the moral or lesson learned • Read your partner’s personal narrative and see if you can find moral or lesson learned. • Ask yourself: • Is there anything that I don’t understand? • Is there anything that is irrelevant? • What details need to to be elaborated on? • Did the author use quotes to make the reading more interesting? • Make comments about what you liked or didn’t like and any improvements this person needs to make to his or her moral or lesson learned

30. Conclusion • Paragraph 21 of “Why I have To Take U.S. History Again” is the conclusion. • Read the conclusion to your partner’s personal narrative. • Ask yourself: • Does this personal narrative feel complete? • Does the author express a final thought about the event, moral, or lesson learned? • Make comments about what you liked or didn’t like and any improvements this person needs to make to his or her conclusion

31. Drafting • Based on what you’ve learned today, make changes to your 2nd draft. • Note: use a different colored pen.

32. Closing: Exit Pass • Explain the changes you have made and/or will make to your 2nd draft. HW (write in your planner): Bring a hard copy of your personal narrative 3rd draft to class on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. • typed, double-spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font