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Use a 5Ws Organizer to build a paragraph or analyze an expository essay. A Venn Diagram is useful in comparing and contrasting ideas for a compare-and-contrast essay.
An expository essay gives readers information about a topic. A compare-and-contrast essay organizes information by showing similarities and differences. Compare-and-contrast essays often present different points of view on an issue or information about many products. An effective expository essay has these characteristics: · Detailed information and explanations about a specific topic to guide and inform the reader’s understanding of key ideas and evidence. · An effective introduction states the main idea and conclusion that wraps up the essay. · An organized structure that logically follows the writer’s points. · A variety of sentence structures to keep the readers interested and transitions to connect ideas. · Effective sentence structure and correct spelling, grammar, and usage. A compare-and-contrast essay also includes: · A thesis statement that sets up the compare/contrast points. Specific facts, details, and examples to support the thesis.
Personal, Subjective, Objective, and Possessive Pronouns.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or another pronoun. A personal pronoun refers to a specific noun that is named elsewhere in the text. A subjective pronoun is the subject of the sentence. An objective pronoun is the object. It receives the action of the verb. In this sentence, we is subjective and him is objective: We waited for him. Possessive pronouns show ownership. http://usatestprep.com/movies/582/3053/953 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSiy2Or9ML8 http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-are-pronouns-types-examples-definition.html#lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWnc1HSCvRY An author’s perspective, or author’s point of view, is the viewpoint from which he or she writes. This perspective is based on the author’s beliefs (opinions) and background (facts). The author’s perspective reveals his or her own feelings or personal interest in a subject. Read stories "My Papa, Mark Twain" and "Stage Fright"
Nonfiction works often include an author’s opinion as well as facts. A fact is information that can be proved. An opinion is a person’s judgment or belief. To recognize clues that indicate an opinion, do the following: · Look for phrases that indicate an opinion, such as I believe or in my opinion. · Look for words that indicate a personal judgment, such as wonderful or terrible. Be aware of words, such as always, nobody, worst, and all, that might indicate a personal judgment or viewpoint. Read stories "My Papa, Mark Twain" and "Stage Fright"
Students completed a mandatory writing diagnostic. This will be scored by the English Language Arts Department and will help teachers determine the best course of teaching for students, focusing on specific areas for improvement.
HOMEWORK: Students need to log on to USA Test Prep and complete the assignments posted. Pay attention to the due dates because not all assignments are due on Monday. If you don't have easy internet access at home, remember you can use your Advisement time to complete these assignments at school. You can also access computers in the library before and after school. This week will be a great time to plan your schedule and develop a routine for completing your online assignments. Look at all of your activities and decide when is a good time you can devote to schoolwork. Students log into USA Test Prep and add their ELA course. Their course is Hardigree1 for first period, Hardigree2 for second period, etc. The teacher will post homework assignments, review materials, and study resources for students to complete. USA Test Prep also offers some fun games and activities to help take the boredom out of homework and preparation.
Students also create a Quizlet.com account. Students will practice vocabulary as homework each week. The teacher will be able to track student participation and performace, so be sure you always log on to Quizlet before playing a vocabulary game or taking a quiz. At certain points in the semester, students will take a multiple choice (selected response) assessment on Quizlet for a grade. Once you create a Quizlet account, you may join my class online by finding your class period and clicking the following link: First Period: http://quizlet.com/join/mbJKDDZZR Second Period: http://quizlet.com/join/rj6UAdrz6 Third Period: http://quizlet.com/join/rAjMzjhqv Fourth Period: http://quizlet.com/join/MMr6JhbuT Sixth Period: http://quizlet.com/join/egs3Q8xyu If the reader can't tell which word(s) a pronoun refers to (the antecedent), that makes a vague pronoun reference. Pronouns (pro meaning "for") stand in for nouns, keeping writing succinct and less repetitive. What a pronoun replaces has to be easy for the reader to see. Pronouns also establish the point of view of the narrator. If the reader can't tell which word(s) a pronoun refers to (the antecedent), that makes a vague pronoun reference. Pronouns (pro meaning "for") stand in for nouns, keeping writing succinct and less repetitive. What a pronoun replaces has to be easy for the reader to see. Pronouns also establish the point of view of the narrator. · First person (I, we voice): The first-person point of view lets the narrator be a central part of the story, allowing readers to feel the immediacy of events and feelings. · Second person (you voice): The second-person point of view involves the reader in the story or article almost conversationally, as an accomplice, as part of the thinking or judgment. Using the you-point-of-view is hard to pull off in longer pieces. (See Loser by Spinelli). · Third person (he, she, it, they voice): The third-person point of view can give the reader a sense that the writer is removed from his or her subject. In nonfiction, the third-person point of view helps the writer maintain objectivity. In fiction, the third-person omniscient allows the author to see inside all characters' thoughts without being a character in the story. Third-person limited allows the author to see inside only one character's thoughts. When writing about a memory that is difficult, sometimes shifting to third-person observation allows writers to get the writing down, and it may be a better way to tell an important story. Symbolism is the use of symbols. Symbolism plays an important role in many different types of literature. It can highlight certain elements the author wishes to emphasize and all add levels of meaning.
A symbol is anything that stands for something else. In literature, symbols often stand for ideas, such as love or hope. Writers often use symbolism to reinforce the theme or message of a story. To interpret symbols, notice items seem to be of special importance and analyze the details the writer uses to describe them. · The meaning of a symbol is often open to interpretation by the reader, but it should be based on story events and details. · A symbol may have more than one meaning. Symbolism creates a larger theme. As you analyze each symbol, notice the words and phrases not just for their literal meanings, but also for the thoughts and emotions that they trigger. Writers choose words and phrases not just for their literal meanings, but also for the thoughts and emotions that they trigger. The feelings that a word brings to mind are called connotations. Authors use words with specific connotations to describe the symbols in their stories. As you read, create the a chart to keep track of symbols, looking for specific, descriptive words about an object, details of how the character reacts to an object, and what the symbol may represent. Look for the symbolism in the stories "The Sound of Summer Running" and "Eleven." |