English 8October 19, 2011

Do Now

Complete Wednesday in DLR. Please remain silent so that your classmates may thoughtfully complete their work.

When you are finished, please swap your paper with a shoulder buddy (somebody next to you). If you have time, please take out a blank piece of paper and put a complete heading on it for your vocabulary quiz.

Complete Heading = your name; my name; date; period; Vocab Quiz

(5 minutes)

GUM

Correct GUM for your shoulder buddy.

GUM part 3 is due tomorrow.

Vocabulary Virtuosos from last week . . .

A BIG shout out to these Vocabulary Virtuosos from last week. . .

Sarah

Justyce

Tara

Makhaela

James

Ron, who earned the title, “Supreme Virtuoso!”

Vocabulary QuizDirections:Place a complete heading on your paper (10 points).Use each of the following words correctly in a

complete sentence. Each sentence is worth 18 points. If you need to

change word’s part of speech, you may do so as long as you spell and use the word correctly.

Subtle:

Amid:

Vicarious:

Threshold:

Insidious:

When you are finished, use this checklist to double-check your work. Place your initials in the lower right corner of your paper, once you have utilized this checklist.I have spelled each word correctly.I have used each word correctly.I have provided enough context in each sentence so that the meaning of the word is obvious.I have a complete heading on my paper.

In-Class Working Procedures

Today is an individual Work Day.

Use class time to work on your WDC Essay.

Please remain at your desk and work silently. If you have a question, raise your hand. Please use a whisper.

Your essay is due at the end of class tomorrow.

Shout outs to the following students who have shown me their work and who are more than ½ way finished:Lon’don, James, Jonas, Jordan, Charles, Delmar

Parts of the WDC Toulmin Essay

Hook

Claim

Clarification

Evidence (3 pieces)

Warrants that support each of the 3 pieces of evidence

Use your Toulmin Outline sheet and your rubric!

Due Thursday

Updated flash cards and vocabulary sentences

Gum Part 3

WDC through Chapter 24

All elements of your essay. Use tomorrow to proofread, only!

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