A1/B1 Nov.15

Please put rough drafts in the font bin.

Copy your homeworkFinal drafts due

A1: Nov. 20th

B1: Nov. 21st *This is the same day as Lit. Circle #3.

What are we doing today?Students will analyze various grammar

usage in order to evaluate their rough drafts and peer edit there theme analysis papers.

Warm-up:Analyze the following quote. Does it contain the necessary parts of a smooth effective quote? If not, what is it missing?

Alone and desperate, Curly’s wife relies on beauty and temptation to interact with the ranch hands. Despite her efforts, Curly’s wife remains full of sorrow and regret. Furthermore, when Curly’s wife is alone with Lennie in the barn she holds on to her lost dream by saying, “I coulda made somethin’ of myself…Maybe I will yet” (88).

Sentence Variation: Opening Adjectives

Start a sentence with a descriptive word or phrase.

Examples:Happy to graduate, Ms. Niehaus threw herself a party.

“Numb of all feeling, empty as a shell, he clungto life, and the hours droned by.”

-J.K Rowling Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Sentence Variation: Opening AdverbsStart a sentence with a adverb or adverb

phrase. Adverbs tell how, when, or where an action happened.

Examples:Incredibly, all the students got A’s on their essays.

“Slowly, magnificently, the ship rose out of the water, gleaming in the moonlight.”

-J.K Rowling Harry Potter and the Goblet

of Fire.

Parallelism The following is a non-example of parallel

structure. What is wrong with this sentence?

Students capped their pens, were closing their notebooks, and zipped their book bags as they tried to alert Professor Jones, that the end of class had arrived.

ParallelismWhenever you include a list of actions or

items, you must use equal grammatical units. For example, if the first action is a simple past tense verb, then make the other items simple past tense verbs as well.

Example:

Students capped their pens, closed their notebooks, and zipped their book bags as they tried to alert Professor Jones that the end of class had arrived.

Abstract vs. Concrete NounsA concrete noun is the name of anything

or anyone that we can perceive with our 5 physical senses (touch, see, taste, hear and smell).

An abstract noun is the name of anything which we cannot perceive through our 5 senses.

Abstract vs. Concrete Nouns Circle the Abstract nouns and underline the

concrete nouns.

deceitteacher

dedicationcuriosity

catthe President

trustrelaxation

bubble bath

Word ChoiceUsing engaging sophisticated language that

clearly explains the topic. Vivid verbs Descriptive adjectives Specific nouns ______________________________________

X – Scout often got into trouble.

√ – A mischievous and lively tomboy, Scout often found herself at the tail end of Calpurnia’s angry scowl.

Sentence Structure Create complex sentences to keep the

reader engaged. ↓ The dog ran.↓ The dog ran quickly after the car.↓ Quickly, the dog sprinted after the car as it

sped down the street.

Make sure your modifiers are interacting with the proper objects.

Dog sprintedCar sped down the street

Verb Tense

Literature is a living, breathing document. Always write about a novel as if your were experiencing it at that very moment.

How can we revise the following example so that it reflects active, lively verbs? Past Present

Students capped their pens, closed their notebooks, and zipped their book bags as they tried to alert Professor Jones that the end of class had arrived.

The Grammar of Writing Of Mice and Men

Response to Literature Rubric

Introduction – What is your hook?A hook is an interesting, through provoking

way to grab the readers attention in the first line of your essay. (Quote, simile, metaphor, paint a picture of a scene for the reader, thought provoking statement…)

Examples: Two men wonder the countryside like lone wolves searching

for their American Dream…

A water snake glides gracefully across the surface of a cool, clear river. The tranquil sounds of nature fill the air when suddenly, two men come barreling in to the peaceful paradise…

The Editing Games 1.) Students will separated in to groups of three.

Each group will be given a district number.

2.) Each team member will be assigned a particular skill area. Students will edit all the writings in their group for that single convention.*Each group member is only editing for 1-2 skills.

3.) When you hear the timer go off, it is time to switch essays. By the end of class you should have edited three papers for your particular skill area. Your papers should be thoroughly marked up with

different colors.

The Cornucopia of SkillsPerson 1:-Introduction and Thesis Statement-Quotes and Grammar of Quotes

Person 2:-Body Paragraph Analysis

Person 3: -Grammar of Writing -Conclusion

The Capitol Mrs. Zorbach and I represent the Capitol. If

we hear particularly good comments or see particularly hard workers you will earn a merit. Each merit is worth an extra point on your final essay!

At the end of class we will tally up the number of mistakes marked on each paper to determine the winner of The Editing Games and award the final prize.

Review Matching Game A.) The book says, “The

sycamore limbs rustled under a little wind that died immediately” (Steinbeck, 7).

B.) Curly’s wife screams as Lennie latches on to her thick curly locks.

C.) Furthermore, Curly’s wife is called a “tart” for her flirtatious behavior.

D.) Sadly, George may never achieve his American dream without Lennie’s companionship.

E.) Devastated by his decision to shoot Lennie, George is forced to wander the earth alone like so many other men.

1.) Proper use of a lead-in.

2.) Opening

Adjective

3.) Active verb tense

4.) Opening Adverb

5.) Proper quote

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