3/26 English II AgendaTSW utilize their knowledge of plot, imagery and characterization to create a work of short fiction.

Focus: Use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of each underlined word:

1. Fern’s dramatic weight loss and new hairstyle so altered her appearance that we barely recognized her.

2. Surprisingly, my compact car has ample space inside. Even Mario, who is six feet tall, never feels cramped in it.

3. My friend is so blunt that he never softens the truth. He always states his opinion in a painfully straightforward way.

Activities: 1. Individuals: Work on short stories

Closing: Independent reading time.

Building Vocabulary Skills

Chapter 9

1. alter (verb) - ___________

Fern’s dramatic weight loss and new hairstyle so altered her appearance that we barely recognized her.

alter means:

A. to surpriseB. to change C. to emphasize

2. ample (adj.) - ___________

Surprisingly, my compact car has ample space inside. Even Mario, who is six feet tall, never feels cramped in it.

ample means:

A. littleB. healthyC. plenty of

3. blunt (adj.) - ___________

My friend is so blunt that he never softens the truth. He always states his opinion in a painfully straightforward way.

blunt means:

A. very smartB. honest to the point of rudenessC. wordy

3/27 English II AgendaTSW identify, define, and analyze literary terms by completing multiple-choice and open-ended responses in order to complete the literary terms unit test. TSW utilize their knowledge of plot, imagery and characterization to create a work of short fiction.

Focus: Use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of each underlined word:

4. My little brother is a chronic complainer – all we hear from him is whining, day in and day out.

5. In your resume, list your jobs in reverse chronological order – begin with the most recent job and go backward.

6. Alonso is such an optimist that when he lost his job, he said only, “I bet I’ll find a better one now.”

Activities: 1. Individuals: Complete Literary Elements Unit Test

2. Individuals: Work on short stories.

Closing: Independent reading time.

4. chronic (adj.) - ___________

My little brother is a chronic complainer – all we hear from him is whining, day in and day out.

chronic means:

A. constantB. rareC. harmless

5. chronological (adj.) - __________

In your resume, list your jobs in reverse chronological order – begin with the most recent job and go backward.

chronological means:

A. briefB. mixed upC. arranged as events happen

6. optimist (noun) - ___________

Alonso is such an optimist that when he lost his job, he said only, “I bet I’ll find a better one now.”

optimist means:

A. a friendly personB. a hopeful personC. a troublemaker

3/28 English II AgendaTSW identify main ideas and supporting details by reading an informational article and identifying supporting evidence in order to form a coherent thesis statement.

Focus: Use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of each underlined word:

7. The robber entered people’s houses under the pretense of being a repairman.

8. Pulling off a bandage always hurts, but pulling it off slowly prolongs the pain.

9. Since she’s on a diet, Stella refrained from eating a second piece of carrot cake.

10. After she yelled at Russell, his mother was filled with remorse. She always regrets her outbursts of temper.

Activities: 1. Class/Groups: Read persuasive article – identify main ideas and supporting details (graphic organizer).

2. Groups: Share graphic organizer information and complete.

3. Class/Groups: Review elements of a thesis - Use evidence from article to create a thesis statement.

Closing: Independent reading time.

7. pretense (noun) - ___________

The robber entered people’s houses under the pretense of being a repairman.

pretense means:

A. a false reasonB. a true statementC. a threat

8. prolong (verb) - ___________

Pulling off a bandage always hurts, but pulling it off slowly prolongs the pain.

prolong means:

A. to avoidB. to wear awayC. to make longer

9. refrain (verb) - ___________

Since she’s on a diet, Stella refrained from eating a second piece of carrot cake.

refrain means:

A. to stop oneselfB. to returnC. to keep going

10. remorse (noun) - ___________

After she yelled at Russell, his mother was filled with remorse. She always regrets her outbursts of temper.

remorse means:

A. excitementB. ambitionC. regret

3/29 English II AgendaTSW read an opposing point of view and identify main ideas and supporting details in order refute each argument using evidence.

Focus: Choose the vocabulary word the best fits each of the following sentences:

1. I couldn’t _____________ from laughing when Laurie bent over to pick up her pencil and split her tight jeans.

2. My father always expects the worst, but my mother is a(n) _____________.

3. I used to dislike my neighbor, but learning that he drove meals to elderly shut-ins _____________(e)d my opinion of him.

4. The record store will _____________ its “One Day Only” sale to two days, since a storm kept people away the first day.

Activities: 1. Groups/Class: Identify main ideas and supporting details from a persuasive article (opposing viewpoint) – Share with class

2. Class/Groups: Refuting arguments (handout) – refute arguments from both points of view.

Closing: Independent reading time.

Focus: Choose the vocabulary word the best fits each of the following sentences:

1. I couldn’t refrain from laughing when Laurie bent over to pick up her pencil and split her tight jeans.

2. My father always expects the worst, but my mother is an optimist.

3. I used to dislike my neighbor, but learning that he drove meals to elderly shut-ins altered my opinion of him.

4. The record store will prolong its “One Day Only” sale to two days, since a storm kept people away the first day.

3/30 English II AgendaTSW utilize evidence from opposing sources in order to develop a coherent argument by developing an action plan based on evidence.

Focus: Choose the vocabulary word the best fits each of the following sentences:

1. Use a deep pan when baking the cake, so there will be _____________ room for it to rise.

2. Immediately after calling her sister an idiot, Lydia felt _____________. So she hugged her sister and said, “I didn’t mean that.”

3. If the teacher had been _____________, she would have told Kevin his essay was terrible. Instead, she politely said, “It could use much more work.”

4. A story in which early events are hidden until the end is often more dramatic than one told in exact _____________ order.

Activities: 1. Groups: Use information from your sources to develop a coherent actions plan that is supported by research – presents and discuss action plans.

2. Class: View and discuss ample research PowerPoint – review research project expectations.

Closing: Independent reading time.

Focus: Choose the vocabulary word the best fits each of the following sentences:

1. Use a deep pan when baking the cake, so there will be ample room for it to rise.

2. Immediately after calling her sister an idiot, Lydia felt remorse. So she hugged her sister and said, “I didn’t mean that.”

3. If the teacher had been blunt, she would have told Kevin his essay was terrible. Instead, she politely said, “It could use much more work.”

4. A story in which early events are hidden until the end is often more dramatic than one told in exact chronological order.

Z.A.P. – Zombie Action PlanEach committee needs to complete the following in the form of a short report:

What is your concern? – Your committee’s point of view.

Give Evidence to prove this – Give 3-4 quotes

Why will it be a problem?

Give Evidence to prove this – Give 2-3 quotes

Refute 2-3 arguments from the other point of view. (Use quotes for both sides))

How should the problem be dealt with? (Solution)

Give Evidence to prove this – Give 3-4 quotes