Word Study- "The Lottery"

Hi all! First things first. Take out your essay draft. Circle a section for me to look at. I'll will try to give it back with written or verbal feedback by the end of class.

Meanwhile, we need someone is especially organized to write all the word study roots and prefixes we've had so far!

Then, you will need a loose sheet of paper. Your task to is to find confusing or complex vocabulary that contains any of the prefixes in the packet  or root words we've studied so far.

1. First skim the reading, finding words that fit the above criteria. Write those words in your journal (not on the loose paper)
2. In groups, you will compare the words you've found, either adding some to your list or deleting them if they aren't very complex (such as the word "produce"---yes, it contains a prefix we've studied, but is this a word you are unfamiliar with?)
3. Read the story together. Stop at the words you wrote down. Write the sentence. Then rewrite it in your own words. This will take several days, so don't rush.

Word Study Wednesday!

Prefixes: un, inter

Due THURSDAY!!!

                                    NOTE: PLEASE BRING ALL WORD STUDY CARDS TOMORROW! 
                                    We will be having some fun with them.


Your last day in the lab will be Friday. I will not be here that day so it works out. Heads up: I'm expecting work to be completed that day. I will instruct the sub that anyone who has not made a good effort to complete their work is to receive a 0 for classwork that day.

Homework (due Thursday)

Hola mis estudiantes. Tu tarea es escritir tres parrafos por el ensayo!

HW: Please complete your intro and two body paragraphs, preferably typed, for Thursday's class.

MLA Heading and in-text citations

Name
Class
Teacher
Date

Ron N. Elway
English
Mr. Fancymanpeters
24 March 2014



In text citations: After you quote a text, you need to give a parenthetical reference. Usually, this would include the author's name and the page number where the text usually appears: (Collier 45). Note: no commas, no mention of the word "page," and the punctuation mark comes after the closed parenthesis.



"Oh, I was scared. The war had finally come to Redding, and it was terrible" (Collier 51).

Writing Literary Essays Intros

HW: Complete Body Paragraph Brainstorm. Due Monday.


Today will be a lab day!

You are to begin drafting your introductions. Please note the requirements on the handout given on Tuesday.

I'll be viewing thesis statements and I'll be writing the following letters quickly on your sheet:
G (good to go!)
C( close!)--think about what you know about thesis statements/ the task of the essay to help you improve it.
N (not quite there)--we'll work together

                                                                             

Writing Pledges

Your writing pledges made my day!

That is all :)

-Mr. B

Literary Analysis Essay

You are going to receive the essay assignment in class today.


HW: You will also review your last essays. ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER, you will compose a short writing pledge in which you pledge to improve upon a certain area of your writing, avoid certain errors, or a personal writing goal of yours.






WORD STUDY WEDNESDAY (Prefix Edition!):

ob
pro (do a card for "motion forwards or away" AND "before in time, place or order")

3 cards total. oh yes!

Due Friday. Be sure to gather all your cards. Next week we will have a Word Study (Wednesday) assessment. We will practice the form beforehand.

Notice and Note

Getting to a story's central themes (general messages) requires us to look at several smaller parts of the text: word choices, patterns, imagery, figurative language, mood, tone, perspective, dialogue. . .

The process of breaking all this down is called close reading. 



Task: Notice and Note handout,  close read what your group considers noteworthy moments in chapters 11 &12. 



On a separate piece of paper: Today in our book group we (noticed, discussed, debated, discovered, analyzed, agreed. . . )






So, what do you think the central message of the story is?  Remember to consider our TDP strategy ( every text has topic, every story contains details/events that build up to make a point about the topic or subject matter)

HW: Complete book by tomorrow. Between chapters 13 and 14 you should write 4 author and me and 4 open-ended questions. (8 total)  You will have a brief in class assessment. 

Hot Seat... and Beyond!

HW: Continue to read. The book is to be completed by Wednesday. Between chapters 13 and 14 you should write 4 author and me and 4 open-ended questions. (8 total). On Wednesday, expect an in class formative (check for understanding) assessment which will have short, yet significant passages from the novel with accompanying questions.
UNFINISHED HOT SEAT PLANNING SHEETS ARE HOMEWORK
10 minutes: Hot seat prep

20 minutes: Hot seat

10 minutes: Freewrite: In journals, choose a significant quote that you feel is significant to the point of the story (the theme).

HOT SEAT

Today you will continue/begin working on your hot seat guide

HW: Please read chapters 11 and 12. (we're aiming to finish by Wednesday if you'd like to read further) Pages 146-182.

FOR SECTION 7-2 ONLY: ((because I didn't get to it in the other class)
Develop 4 author and you questions and 4 open-ended questions. (8 questions total)

YOU ARE TIM MEEKER!

Reading Check:  On a separate sheet of paper: You are Tim Meeker and have recently returned home from Verplank's Point. In your personal diary, explore your internal conflict over siding with the Tories or the Rebels. Keep in mind the events and conversations that occurred throughout chapters 8 and 9.

HW: vocab cards. Read chapter 10 (X), pages 127-146.


Book Club Discussion: Please share your questions from the last chapter and discuss with your group.

Begin Planning for HOT SEAT!

WORD STUDY WEDNESDAY

Prefixes: dia, dis, en

Brainstorm a few BIG IDEAS/CONCEPTS that this story deals with. Use general language.

HW- Wednesday Night

HW: Please read chapter 9 (ix), complete two think and search, and two author and me questions. When you ask an author an me question, you should have already considered the way you might respond.

Tuesday Night HW

HW: You've been assigned a chapter. You will have 3-5 minutes to discuss a VITAL scene from that chapter that you and your group will perform as a frozen tableau scene tomorrow in class. In your journals, describe how you would set up the scene if you were the director. Remember to include SPECIFIC physical positions, gestures, and facial expressions.


 

Finishing Scripts: Tory Vs.Patriot

Reading check: NEWS REPORT!!!!: Choose a major moment from pages 74-99! You and your camera crew have just arrived on the scene! Report on the event for your faithful viewers: WHO?WHAT?WHEN?WHERE?WHY?HOW? You may refer to your book, but you only have 10 minutes. And it starts....NOW!

SENTENCE STARTER: We've got breaking news here, folks!

BACK TO SCRIPTS! Remember, we are working with perspective.Use the book and the petition to help you determine how these two sides would develop their arguments.

Tory: It is preposterous to think that this war will do any good. Families are being torn apart, not just by death, but by politics! How absurd!

Patriot: The only thing that is absurd is how some of us have become unaware of the chains wrapped our ankles!

Tory: What are you implying!


HW: Read chapter 8 (VIII), pages 99-113.