WEEK THREE

ENGLISH I SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Starter 9/10/11 a. i guess i should of

called you first she said

b. i didn’t never think you would be busy

a. “I guess I should have called you first,” she said.

b. I didn’t think you would be busy. [never deleted]

Essential Question: How does the study of

literature help individuals construct an understanding of reality?

Learning Target: I can identify the use of

flashbacks in a text. I can learn new vocabulary associated with a text.

FRAYER MODEL “CRIME ON MARS”

Definition Parts of Speech

Example Sentence

Word

ENGLISH I VOCABULARY NOTES

Synonyms are words that have the same meaning.

Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 ENGLISH I Exit Slip: Review Synonyms and Antonyms Below are ten word pairs. The first word in each pair is a Vocabulary word. For

each numbered pair, write S in the blank if the second word in the pair is a synonym of the Vocabulary word or A if the word is an antonym.

1. receding : advancing 6. unruffled : calm 2. disarming : threatening 7. invariably : constantly 3. prolonged : abbreviated 8. diverting : boring 4. imprudent : unwise 9. impulse : urge 5. surmounted : overcame 10. protruding : jutting Synonyms and Antonyms 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. S 5. S 6. S 7. S 8. A 9. S 10. S

SEPT 10, 2012ENGLISH IV

Journal Entry: As we approach the

anniversary of the destruction of the twin towers in New York, think about how this terrorist act has impacted your life. Write a 10 sentence paragraph on one of the effects of terrorism, and how you feel it has impacted your life.

Essential Question: Why is reading and summarizing informational text important to our lives?

Learning Target: I can write a summary of a newspaper article. I can correctly cite a newspaper article using the MLA format.Due Dates:

Today: Notebook QuizSeptember 11, 2012: Test

on Beowulf. Please remember to study your

vocabulary words and your notes.

3rd period please turn in your

homework on the cart.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012ENGLISH IV

HomeworK : All classes must have three NEWSPAPER article summaries (at least a half a page each) and a work cited page. You must include the original article. Due : September 14, 2012

Please Type If Possible!!

CREATING A WORK CITED PAGE USING MLA STYLE. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ONLY

Cite by listing the article's author, putting the title of the article in quotations marks, and italicizing the periodical title. Follow with the date of publication. Remember to abbreviate the month.

Krugman, Andrew. "Fear of Eating." New York Times 21 May 2007 late ed.: A1. Print.

Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper. It should have the same one-inch margins and last name, page number header as the rest of your paper.

Label the page Works Cited (do not italicize the words Works Cited or put them in quotation marks) and center the words Works Cited at the top of the page.

Double space all citations, but do not skip spaces between entries.

Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations five spaces so that you create a hanging indent.

List page numbers of sources efficiently, when needed. If you refer to a journal article that appeared on pages 225 through 250, list the page numbers on your Works Cited page as 225-50.

If the newspaper is a less well-known or local publication, include the city name and state in brackets after the title of the newspaper.

Behre, Robert. "Presidential Hopefuls Get Final Crack at Core of S.C. Democrats." Post and Courier [Charleston, SC] 29 Apr. 2007: A11. Print.

The Purdue OWL Family of Sites. The Writing Lab and OWL at Purdue and Purdue U, 2008. Web. 09 Sept. 2012.

NEWSPAPER SUMMARY

On the left hand side of your sheet paper write: Who, what, when, where, why and how. Skip two lines in between each question. Read the provided article and answer the questions. In a brief paragraph summarize the answers to the questions.

Follow the example provided and create a work cited entry.

Choose a current article that doesn’t contain any gossip, is not an announcement, and is not exclusively sports related (i.e. specific game scores, etc., though an article about the history of the Olympics would be appropriate.)

Answer the Five W’s, when, where, what, whom, and why. Also look for information that explains how.

Do not COPY word for word, summarize the material in your own words.

“AMERICANS NUMBED TO AFGHAN WAR DEATHS”

Work Cited Entry:Burns, Robert.

“Americans numbed to Afghan War Deaths.” The Fayetteville Observer [Fayetteville, NC] 09 Sept 2012:7A.Print.

Who: This article is about American soldiers.

What: The response of Americans of soldiers killed in Afghan.

When: Current – past 11 years

Why: Lack of national attention

Where: United States How: Ptc: Shane W. Cantu

was killed in Afghanistan.

QUICK VOCABULARY REVIEW FROM BEOWULF

1. The monster attacked the soldiers so (vehemently, resolute) that their blood was splattered around the great hall.

2. To (extolled, assail) Grendel, the lord of the Geats ripped the monster’s flesh with his powerful bare hands.

3. Throughout their country the grateful Danes (extolled, lavish) Beowulf’s defeat of Grendel.

4. Often having human or humanlike shortcomings that make them appealing and understandable, heroes are not (furled, infallible).

5. Some of the sleeping soldiers were (extolled, furled) in blankets to protect them from the cold.

6. Wiglaf was (resolute, lavish) in his valiant effort to rally the soldiers in support of their weakened king.

7. The hilt of the sword was decorated with a (resolute, lavish) assortment of jewels.

1. The monster attacked the soldiers so vehemently that their blood was splattered around the great hall.

2. To assail Grendel, the lord of the Geats ripped the monster’s flesh with his powerful bare hands.

3. Throughout their country the grateful Danes extolled Beowulf’s defeat of Grendel.

4. Often having human or humanlike shortcomings that make them appealing and understandable, heroes are not infallible.

5. Some of the sleeping soldiers were furled in blankets to protect them from the cold.

6. Wiglaf was resolute in his valiant effort to rally the soldiers in support of their weakened king.

7. The hilt of the sword was decorated with a lavish assortment of jewels.

SEPT, 10TH 2012ENGLISH IV

Exit Slip: Identify the

information needed from a newspaper article to create a citation.

Article Author, Title, Publication, Date, Page Number

Remember to study for your

test on Beowulf. It will not be completely

multiple choice and it will

include your vocabulary words and

literary terms.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 ENGLISH I September 11. 2012 a. in the early 1900s

thousands of immigrants come to the US

b. they taked the chance to begin new lives hear

a. In the early 1900s thousands of immigrants came to the U.S. [or

1900’s; or United States] b. They took the chance to

begin new lives here.

c

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 ENGLISH IV

Take an index card off the cart if you do not have one of your own.

Number the card 1 – 10.

Use your notebook to answer the following questions. (quiz grade)

Essential Question: Why is reading and summarizing informational text important to our lives?

Learning Target: I can write a summary of a newspaper article. I can correctly cite a newspaper article using the MLA format.

Notebook Quiz: Write down the journal topic for August

28th. Write the essential question for August

30th. Write down the third characteristic of an

epic hero from your notes. Write down the journal entry topic for

September 4th. Write down the learning target for

September 6th. Write down the first three key terms we

noted for our notes from the first part of Beowulf.

BEOWULF TEST SEPT, 11 2012ENGLISH IV-H

Essay question is worth 30 points Beowulf is an example of an epic hero.

In a one page essay, explain how Beowulf’s character demonstrates the qualities of the epic hero. You must identify more than one characteristic and apply it to his character.

CREATE A WORK CITED PAGE USING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

Patricia Leigh Brown . New York Times 5 Sept 1999 Print "Tiffany Glass and Other Tales from the Crypt.“ A1+

D1+ Barnaby J Feder "For Job Seekers, A Toll-Free Gift of Expert Advice." New York Times 30 Dec 1993

5 May 2004 Phil Regen Print "The Reign of the Tiger." The Daily Herald [Chicago] 12+

Boylan, Peter. "Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud.“ Print Honolulu Advertiser 17 Apr. 2009, B1+.

Print Brubaker, Bill. "New Health Center Targets County's Uninsured Patients." Washington Post LZ01 24 May 2007

Work Cited Boylan, Peter. "Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud."

Honolulu Advertiser 17 Apr. 2009: B1+. Print. Brown, Patricia Leigh. "Tiffany Glass and Other

Tales from the Crypt." New York Times 5 Sept. 1999: A1+. Print.

Brubaker, Bill. "New Health Center Targets County's Uninsured Patients." Washington Post 24 May 2007: LZ01. Print.

Feder, Barnaby J. "For Job Seekers, A Toll-Free Gift of Expert Advice." New York Times 30 Dec. 1993: D1+. Print.

Regen, Phil. “The Reign of the Tiger.” The Daily Herald 5 May 2004: 12+. Print.

EXIT SLIP: SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

In two sentences or more; predict your grade on the test given today and explain your prediction.

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ENGLISH I

September 12, 2012 a. Edgar Allan Poes fritening

tales ofen take place in creepy dark settings

b. when I read poes storys before going to bed i have awfull dreams said Shannon

a. Edgar Allan Poe’s frightening tales often take place in creepy, dark settings.

b. “When I read Poe’s stories before going to bed, I have awful

dreams,” said Shannon.

Essential Question: How does the study of

literature help individuals construct an understanding of reality?

Learning Target: I can identify the use of

flashbacks in a text. I can learn new vocabulary associated with a text.

Choose the best synonym for each word: 1) entire: half, whole, most ,pure, funny 2) wicked: wrong, evil, ingenious, helpful, good 3) brief: half, short, near, soon, close 4) broad: thin, wide, deep, big, small 5) harsh: pretty, strange, cruel, pleasant, angry 6) terrified: wimpy, anxious, nervous, scared, horrified Choose the best antonym for each word: 1) awful: laughable, unthinkable, dubious, pitiful,

wonderful 2) true: candid, false, fake, real, phony 3) strange: easy, typical, creative, boring, tough 4) worst: meanest, best, last, angriest, happiest 5) plain: lousy, crazy, fancy, ample, sweet 6) positive: amplified, negative, wrong, inert, equal

Choose the best synonym for each word:1) entire: whole2) wicked: evil 3) brief: short4) broad: wide5) harsh: cruel6) terrified: horrifiedChoose the best antonym for each word:1) awful: wonderful2) true: false3) strange: typical4) worst: best5) plain: fancy6) positive: negative

SYNONYM AND ANTONYMS 9/12/2012 ENGLISH I

Using the dictionary write a synonym and an antonym for the following words:

1. pacify 2. indolent 3. apathy 4. diligent 5. hindrance 6. assimilate 7. ponderous 8. belittle 9. exalt 10. compose

Write a sentence using each of the tens words. Underline the word in each sentence.

1. pacify: calm/angry2. Indolent: lazy/active3. Apathy: indifferent/excited4. Diligent: untiring/quitter5. hindrance: obstacle/aid6. Assimilate: absorb/reject7. Ponderous: huge/small8. Belittle: criticize/praise9. Exalt: promote/humble10. compose : calm/aggravate

ENGLISH I

September 13, 2012 a. alba my nieghbor is a good

freind of mine and an adventurer

b. in south dakota she saw a dream catcher used by the Plains Indians to sheild theirselves against bad dreams

a. Alba, my neighbor, is a good friend of mine and an adventurer.

b. In South Dakota she saw a dream catcher used by the Plains Indians to shield themselves against bad dreams.

Essential Question: How does the study of

literature help individuals construct an understanding of reality?

Learning Target: I can identify the use of

flashbacks in a text. I can learn new vocabulary associated with a text.

ENGLISH I

September 14, 2012 a. Alaska is a great

place to visit but i wouldnt want to live there

b. the winter’s are two cold for me

a. Alaska is a great place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.

b. The winters are too cold for me.

Essential Question: How does the study of

literature help individuals construct an understanding of reality?

Learning Target: I can identify the use of

flashbacks in a text. I can learn new vocabulary associated with a text.