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January 5, 2011 Organization “Amelia Earhart’s Last Flight” Day 3

January 5, 2011 Organization “Amelia Earhart’s Last Flight” Day 3. What does the author do to capture the reader’s attention? How do paragraphs 2 and 3 follow through with the author’s attempt to capture the reader’s attention ?

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January 5, 2011 Organization “Amelia Earhart’s Last Flight” Day 3

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  1. January 5, 2011 Organization“Amelia Earhart’s Last Flight” Day 3 • What does the author do to capture the reader’s attention? • How do paragraphs 2 and 3 follow through with the author’s attempt to capture the reader’s attention? • Could you say this essay begins with a flashback? Explain.

  2. Student Goals • Define and understand the functions of pronouns. • Use pronouns correctly in sentences. • Visit media center to choose a book for independent reading. • Read short biography of Julia Alvarez to begin biographical approach analysis of themes appearing in her writing.

  3. Match the Definitions! • Nominative Case • Objective Case • Possessive Case • Vocative Case • Person spoken to • Ownership • What/whom the sentence is about • Receives the action of the verb

  4. Match the Pronouns! • Nominative Case • Objective Case • Possessive Case • Vocative Case • My, hers, his, theirs, yours, ours, its • Me, her, him, us, them, you, it • You • I, she, he, we, they, you, it

  5. JULIA ALVAREZ pp. 262-263 • What events in Alvarez’s life might influence her writing? • What cultural influence might we find in her writing? • Write two questions you have about Alvarez after reading the short biography.

  6. Homework 1. Quiz on Pronouns tomorrow. 2. Week 15 due next Monday, Jan.10.

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