Saturday, September 29, 2012

Week 8

Week 7
Class Work
Homework
Monday
New Academic Vocabulary Words

Sonnet
Petrarchan Sonnet
Rhetorical Questions
Personification
Theme

Review Vocabulary Words
Style
Tone
Diction
Connotation
Source
Argument
Claim
Opinion
Evidence
Elaboration
Credibility
Intent/Purpose
Loaded Language
Sensory images
Figurative language
Anecdotes
Emotional appeals
Logical appeals
Class Meets in Library
For AR Placement test.


Color Coded 5 paragraph essay model

Presidential debate assignment explained

Cesar Chavez PP. 53



Cesar Chavez p. 53 answer questions 1-3

Vocabulary Make Presidential Debate Flash cards
Apportionment: The process of reallocating voters within a legislative district on account of changes in the population (also called “redistricting”).
Bandwagon effect: The tendency of voters to follow the lead of the media, which declares some candidates as perceived winners and others losers.
Chads: A perforated part of a ballot; the area appearing next to a candidate’s name in a punch-card ballot that is to be punched-out by the voter.
Electoral College: Representatives from each state who cast the final ballots for president.
Exit polls: Polls on Election Day given to voters as they are leaving the voting precincts.
Frontrunner: A candidate leading in the polls or identified by pundits as the likely winner.
Gerrymandering: Designing legislative districts for political purposes in order to benefit a candidate or party.
GOP: The Grand Old Party or Republican Party, founded in 1856. Incumbent: The candidate for office currently serving in office.
Lame duck: An officeholder that lost an election or is unable to serve another term but still holds power for a limited time.
Platform: A statement of a political party’s positions on the issues. Plebiscite: A direct vote by all the people on a certain measure.
Primary election: An election in which voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in the general election.
Referendum: A procedure whereby a legislature submits proposed legislation to the voters for approval.
Straw poll: An unscientific survey to gauge public opinion in a convenient manner.
Tracking poll: A continuous survey that enables the public or a campaign to chart rises or falls in support over time.







Tuesday
New Academic Vocabulary
Allusions
Anaphora (repetition of words at beginning of sentence)
Articulate
Enunciate
Parallelism
Metaphor
Refrain
Speech
Ballad
Rhythm
Thyme
Repetition
Folk ballads
Irony
Dramatic Irony


Cesar Chavez Video

Cornell Notes

Bring a political cartoon to class: A political cartoon is a drawing in a newspaper or magazine intended as a humorous comment on something.  Political cartoons are cartoons with an editorial point of view. A political cartoon is an illustration containing a commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities.
They typically combine artistic skill, hyperbole and biting humor in order to question authority and draw attention to corruption and other social ills.



Wednesday
Cesar Chavez Video
Watch Presidential Debate on TV, Cable, or Online.

Complete scorecard.

Thursday
Class meets in Library Take out AR Books


Discuss Debate
Read PP. 54-56 World, In Hounding me By Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
Make flash cards for sonnet, Petrarchan Sonnet, iambic pentameter, Rhetorical question, personification, and theme

Bring Vocabulary Book to class
Friday
In class: Diagnostic Vocabulary Test

Answer questions 1-5
Pp. 56


Study for Vocabulary Game competition and exam on academic language and story vocabulary. Pp. 54- 56

Do Unit 1 definitions page 21-23 and completing the sentence p. 24
Use separate sheets for each activity. For completing the sentences, write out complete sentence.

Place is correct folder in Inbox. There are separate folders for each Vocabulary activity.






Color Coded 5 Paragraph Essay Model


Five Paragraph Persuasive Essay Structure


  

Catchy Title for Persuasive Essay

Introductory Paragraph (Give thesis statement/assertion with three significant pieces of supporting evidence)

Attention Grabber (Ask a question, tell an anecdote, or find a relevant quotation about the issue).

Thesis Statement-write a clear assertion introducing at least 3 major pieces of evidence that support your thesis.                 RED Pen                                          

Example: For example, the author, Mr.or Ms. X writes, " ..." BLUE Pen                                       

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined)   As evidence        …                                                            Black Pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…             
 This is significant because...                                     GREEN Pen                                                  
Concluding Sentence                                            RED Pen

Body Paragraph 1- Reason 1

Topic Sentence (Supporting Evidence 1)                               RED Pen

Example:  For example, the author, Mr. or Ms. X believes that,"..." BLUE Pen                                       

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined)
Similarly  …                                           SAY     BLACK Pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…           This is significant because...                 Green Pen                                    
                                           Mean and Matter
Concluding Sentence                                           RED Pen

Body Paragraph 2-Reason 2

Topic Sentence (Supporting Evidence 2)                               RED Pen

Example, “For example the author claims, "... "     BLUE Pen                                  

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined ) Furthermore ...                                                                   BLACK Pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…        This is significant because...              Mean and Matter                                               GREEN Pen    

Concluding Sentence                                          RED Pen

Body Paragraph 3-Reason 3

Topic Sentence  (Supporting Evidence 3).            RED Pen                                                

Example, “For example”                                           BLUE Pen

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined) ….                                                                                  BLACK pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…       This is significant because... Mean and Matter        GREEN Pen

Concluding sentence                                           RED Pen


Conclusion (give the audience/your reader something to think about or do regarding your assertion)

Restate/reiterate thesis using different words.                                                            RED Pen

Give Counterargument            “Others May believe that…                                                Blue Pen

Give Rebuttal     However…                                                                                       GREEN Pen


Concluding sentence (Give reader something to think about or do/call to action).     RED Pen

Bibliography  MLA Format References

Alphabetized



Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Quizlet Flashcards on symbols and expository writing

Quizlet flashcards on symbols and expository writing

There are many types of symbols that can commonly be found in literature.

Please check out this website to learn about symbols

These include characters, objects, nature, weather, animals, plants, and settings. The website below has curated, (collected and organized) the following articles and images around the subject of symbols. Browse the links and learn more


http://storify.com/skiphill7/symbols-in-literature

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Week 7 2012-13


Week 7
Class Work
Homework
Monday
Vocabulary Words
Style
Tone
Diction
Connotation
Source
Argument
Claim
Opinion
Evidence
Elaboration
Credibility
Intent/Purpose
Loaded Language
Sensory images
Figurative language
Anecdotes
Emotional appeals
Logical appeals
Vocabulary Test

Read Gary Soto
The Grandfather pp.47-51

Symbolism Chart


Highlight and Annotate
Read for GIST.

Make Vocabulary cards for Both academic and story vocabulary
 symbol-an object, person, animal or event that stands for something else

main idea-central message

imply/implied-suggest/suggested

infer/inferences- educated guess/es

gurgle, hovered, sulked, meager




Tuesday
New Academic Vocabulary
Allusions
Anaphora (repetition of words at beginning of sentence)
Articulate
Enunciate
Parallelism
Metaphor
Refrain
Speech
Ballad
Rhythm
Thyme
Repetition
Folk ballads
Irony
Dramatic Irony


In groups Answer Thinking Critically Questions pp. 4-9


Outline and write 1st draft of constructed response essay pp.  52

Skip lines so that we can do peer review in class on Thursday.

NO LATE WORK! Late work will result in parent/guardian phone calls and conferences.



Wednesday
Day off
Outline and write 1st draft of constructed response essay pp.  52

Skip lines so that we can do peer review in class on Thursday.

NO LATE WORK! Late work will result in parent/guardian phone calls and conferences.

Thursday
Peer review in teams.
Revise essay and submit to Turnitin.com before class on Friday.
Friday
Vocabulary Game day
 Prizes to be awarded!!



Study for Vocabulary exam on academic language and story vocabulary.