English 10November, 2012

November 1, 2012

New VocabularyOpen your text to page 108. Add the word “argument” and its definition to the vocabulary section of your notebook.

Read over “The Structure of an Argument”

An Indian Father’s plea – page 109

Read the text and mark the five elements of argument as they are presented in the text.

When finished, review the assessment instructions on page 138 and the exemplary essays in the handout.

November 5, 2012

Hand in your notebook.

Read your A.R. novel for 15 minutes.

Notebook Check = 82 points

Q: If I am missing items from my notebook, where can I get the information?

A: On the school’s K-Drive – Giachetti folder – English 10. All of our power point slides are there.

November 5, 2012

Writing to Think

Does cultural identity limit the way people view others and the world?Refer to examples from your personal experience as well as to at least three of the texts we have read.

Q: What does Personal Identity mean?

A: Your cultural influences – ethnicity, family, country, state, city, neighborhood, school, etc. customs and traditions – these all help shape your ideas, preferences, prejudices, knowledge, beliefs, etc.

Q: What does “How you view the world” mean?

A: Your perspective. This may make new experiences seem odd, exciting, etc. It may make you prejudiced, confused, angry, etc.

November 5, 2012

Writing to Think

Does cultural identity limit the way people view others and the world?Refer to examples from your personal experience as well as to at least three of the texts we have read.

November 6, 2012

Read the thesis statements in the first two essays in the packet of sample essays you were given.

Read the comments about each essay’s thesis. What differences do you see?

THESIS

1. Form your opinion and then write a claim (thesis statement) for the prompt:

2. Does cultural identity limit the way people view others and the world?

3. Have your thesis checked by me.

Brainstorm for Concessions/Refutations

Make a list of pros and a list of cons.

Pro (Yes) Con (No)Miscommunication Cultural exposure (language barrier) in diverse society

November 7, 2012Brainstorm your Support

Get out your Writing to Think, your Springboard text, thesis, writing packet and handouts.

When you have your thesis, begin to list your evidence to prove it.

November 8, 2012 – The Body

Topic Sentence1. Refers to thesis statement.2. Introduces ALL of the

evidence in the body paragraph.

3. Is a general statement that does NOT contain specific examples.

Example of Topic Sentence and Transition to evidence

T.S. People often misunderstand others because they believe their own family customs are the norm for everyone.Transition: For example, in “Us and Them” by David Sedaris, the narrator sees his neighbors, the Tomkeys as weird and deprived.

Example: Evidence #1 (to support Topic Sentence)

Evidence: Sedaris’s family watches television nearly every waking hour. Therefore, the fact that the Tomkeys do not even own a television leads the narrator to see them as completely out of touch with normal. Peeking in their window, Sedaris sees that “the Tomkeys were forced to talk during dinner” (74). He believes that they do not even know “what dinner was supposed to look like,” because his family watches television during dinner and wouldn’t dare have a conversation (74).

HOMEWORK

Write your draft with or without an introduction or conclusion

Bring it tomorrow!!!!

November 8, 2012

Inserting Quotes

Embed quotes with your own words.

Quotes cannot just float in the text. They must be part of a sentence that includes your own words as well.

Page # in parenthesis

Introduction and Conclusion

Introduction◦Hook◦Background of issue◦Claim (thesis – one sentence)

Conclusion◦Reminder of thesis◦Summary of issue◦Call to Action

November 14, 2012

Good Morning

Please read you’re A.R. novelsWrite 4 reader responses of at least one paragraph each.(If I don’t have your essay, you will need to work on it, and do your reading and responses for homework instead.

November 15, 2012

Good Day!Please read your A.R. novel for 15 minutes and write at least one reader response.

Four Sentence Constructions

A simple sentence is one independent clause.

A compound sentence two independent clauses joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction or a semi-colon.

A complex sentence contains a dependent and independent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.

A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause.

Review: Create and fill in the following chart.

Name Construction Example Punctuation

Simple Sentence one independent

clause

 Susan ran.

Joe watched.Appropriate end

punctuation.

Compound Sentence

     

Complex Sentence

     

Compound-Complex Sentence

     

Name Construction Example Punctuation

Simple Sentence one independent

clause

 Susan ran.

Joe watched.Appropriate end

punctuation.

Compound Sentence

two independent clauses 

Susan ran, and she fell. 

Joe watched; he laughed.

Connected with a comma and coordinative

conjunction or a semicolon. 

Complex Sentence

one or more independent

clauses, and a dependent

clause. 

 While Joe watched, he

laughed

Comma sets off only an

introductory clause. 

Compound-Complex Sentence

two or more independent

clauses plus a dependent

clause  

While Joe watched, he

laughed, and he fell off of the

fence.  

Comma for introductory

clause and for compound

construction.

November 16, 2012

In Class Write

The possession of an ounce of marijuana for personal use will be legal in Washington next month. Write a well-developed persuasive essay explaining why you are for or against this new law. Write on loose paper to hand in.

November 16, 2012

Exit Task – Periods 5 and 6Write your name on the card

1. Wilderness survival requires personal attributes for success. Identify attributes that come to mind and explain how the same attributes would help us be succesful in Urban America.

2. Write three questions about survival to ask Mr. Gumm, our speaker, on Monday.

November 19, 2012

Periods 1 and 3

ImagineU – Chelsea Larse, W.S.U.

“Choosing a Major – Thinking Beyond Doctor, Teacher, & Lawyer”

November 19, 2012

Periods 5 and 6Learning Targets

1. I can identify skills and attributes necessary for a survival and success in both wilderness and urban cultural settings (life).

SURVIVAL

Mr. Roy GummSurvival Instructor

Fairchild A.F.B.

SURVIVAL

Think and Write1. What attributes or character traits are

necessary for survival in the wilderness?2. Which of these attributes are also useful

for success in life – especially if the goal is to improve living conditions and/or social status.

One page – two paragraph minimum, well developed. Use specific examples, especially for #2. You may use examples from your own life.

November 20, 2012

Entry TaskIn your writing notebook, answer the following:Would you be willing to become extremely ugly physically if it meant you would live for 1,000 years at any physical age you choose?

Read your A.R. novel and write two responses – at least a paragraph each.

November 21, 2012

SpringBoard Unit 1 District Assessment

Springboard.collegeboard.org/SB/login.action

Username: your student i.d.Password: SpokaneSchool Code: 481260Click on Student Login

New screen:Click on the right side of the screen:

Unit Assessment: ELA, Level 5, Unit 1 EL5U1B

November 26, 2012

5 TricksGroups of 45 minutes to study rules and practice playing.

Rules handed inNo communication allowedPlay until time is called.Rotate as indicated.

November 27, 2012

READING DAY!!!

Please write at least two reader responses – about a paragraph each.

Let’s all reach our A.R. goals!

November 28, 2012

Introduction to Things Fall Apart

Jigsaw ActivityNumbered groups (1,2,3,4,5)Lettered individuals (a,b,c,d,e)Background information

◦Main ideas◦Cornell notes for each topic

November 29, 2012

Please get your SpringBoard text and your writing notebook.

Class notes

November 29, 2012

Entry TaskRead the Unit Overview and Essential Questions on page 143.

Write a paragraph in which you relate the ideas in the text to your own life.

Connecting to an Unfamiliar Community

Read page 146Mark the text for words or concepts with which you are familiar

Place a question mark beside unfamiliar content.

Things Fall Apart

Check out book, Things Fall Apart

Bring to class tomorrow.

November 30, 2012

1. Copy the pronunciations from page 150 to the back of your bookmark.

2. Read Chapter 1 of Things Fall Apart.

Persuasive Essay Revision

Content, Organization, Style

ConventionsRevise and rewriteDue on Monday