Monday, December 1, 2014

 

ENGLISH – HOURS 1 & 3 ONLY – Day 2

Take PRE-TEST – 28 questions

After test…complete both of the following (on a clean sheet of paper):

1. Using “Identifying Sentence Errors – Daily Warmups – 2010” solve #1
2. A jewelry box bears the following inscription:
   1. This box was not made by a truth-teller.
   2. EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION: Did a truth-teller or a liar make the box?

Review classroom policies.

Individually…

- list 10 abilities for the cyborg (no superpowers; must be humanly possible).

- choose a favorite ability of the 10 and then

- create a back-story (past) for #2 (approx. 5-sentences) – use 1^st person Point of View (ex. When I was little…)

ENGLISH homework:

1. Parents send SIMPLE email with student name in subject line and parent name and relationship to student in body of email.

a. My email address: tvanbragt@rockfordschools.org

2. Return SIGNED contact information sheet

3. Write down the definitions to the 4 bolded words from the parent letter that you brought home

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ENGLISH – HOURS 4 & 5 ONLY – Day 2

Let’s refer back to the paragraph you wrote last class period. (re: “This is your life…”)

o To see a copy of the manifesto, click here: http://shop.holstee.com/pages/manifesto

o REMMBER: You were asked to “Be contrary” by listing 5 reasons some people would disagree with your chosen statement.

o Look over your list of 5 disagreements and make a list of 2 reasons for each (10 total) that a person would disagree with each of your statements. List 2 for each…they must be believable.

Ex. “When you eat, appreciate every last bite.”

· 1. They are diabetic and cannot eat the same kind of sweets anymore.

· 2. They are overweight and trying to lose weight

· 3. The food is prepared improperly…undercooked eggs, meat – might get food poisoning

· 4. Pie-eating or hotdog-eating contestant…fastest eater wins.

NEXT, write a believable statement about life that this person would believe (from their point of view)

FINALLY, write a paragraph (5 sentences minimum) from their perspective that explains how their line relates directly to their life.

Introduced to classroom blog: http://mrvanbragtonline.blogspot.com/

PARAGRAPH:

· Using the same technique as we used last class period, write about ONE of the following:

1. What did you want to be when you were little?
2. Explain what qualities would you look for in a college roommate?
   1. Be sure to explain WHY you want each quality.
3. Explain your answer: Would you want a roommate who is more similar to you or more different? Why?

Using “Identifying Sentence Errors – Daily Warmups – 2010” solve #1

A jewelry box bears the following inscription:

This box was not made by a truth-teller.

1. EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION: Did a truth-teller or a liar make the box?

ENGLISH homework:

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