FINAL EXAM STUDY HELP
Link to study Guide:
MATERIALS:
Printed Final Argumentative Paper
R and J Reading Guide (Salmon) Chapter Questions Completed
One Issued Study Note Card
One/two pencils
GRAMMAR PRACTICE/Games
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/
http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/lang_arts.shtml
http://www.theteacherscafe.com/Grammar/Grammar_Games.php
Final Exam Schedule
FRIDAY, June 3, 2016
Per. 8 8:15 to 9:45
Per. 7 10:05 to 11:35
Per. 6 11:55 to 1:25
MONDAY, June 6, 2016
Per. 2 8:15 to 9:45
Per. 1 10:05 to 11:35
Per. 3 11:55 to 1:25
TUESDAY, June 7, 2016
Per. 5 8:15 to 9:45
Per. 4 10:05 to 11:35
Per. 0 11:55 to 1:25
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
ACT II NOTES
Monday, February 1, 2016
Take out: Homework and Journal
Turn to page 3 of reading packet.
DO NOW: Journal 15 minutes
Friday, November 20, 2015
Characteristics of an Epic/Epic Hero Notes:
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
The types of individual myths and the purpose of mythology
Creation myths provide an explanation of the origin of the universe in all its complexity. They are an important part of most mythological systems. Creation myths often invoke primal gods and animals, titanic struggles between opposing forces or the death and/or dismemberment of these gods or animals as the means whereby the universe and its components were created.
Apart from an explanation of the creation of the universe, mythologies also seek to explain everyday natural phenomena. The Egyptian scarab god Khepri, who rolled the ball of the sun across the sky each day thus provided an explanation of the rising of the sun each day, its progress across the sky and its setting in the evening. Similarly, the Maori of New Zealand attributed the morning dew to the tears of the god Rangi (Heaven) for the goddess Papa (Earth) from whom he was separated. This class of myth is sometimes called a nature myth.
Myths are also often used to explain human institutions and practices as well. For example, the Greek hero Pelops was reputed to have started the Olympic Games after Poseidon helped him win the hand of Hippodameia in a chariot race. This type of myth is thus etiological. It seeks to account for some human institution through a myth.
Another class of myth is the Theogenic myth. This sets out to delineate the relationships between various gods and other mythical personages and beings who are mentioned in previously existing myths.Theogenic Myths are thus secondary in their purpose. They set out to provide a reinforcement or framework for an existing system of myths. The best known example of this is the Theogeny of Hesiod.
Source:http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/mythology.html
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Successful reading is not simply the mechanical process of "decoding" text. Rather, it is a process of active inquiry. Good readers approach a text with questions and develop new questions as they read, for example:
"What is this story about?"
"What does the main character want?"
"Will she get it?" "If so, how?"
Even after reading, engaged readers still ask questions:
"What is the meaning of what I have read?"
"Why did the author end the paragraph (or chapter, or book) in this way?"
"What was the author's purpose in writing this?"
Good authors anticipate the reader's questions and plant questions in the reader's mind (think of a title such as, Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman). In this way, reading becomes a collaboration between the reader and the author. The author's job is to raise questions and then answer them – or provide several possible answers. Readers cooperate by asking the right questions, paying careful attention to the author's answers, and asking questions of their own.
Readers should ask simple questions such as:
"What clues does the title give me about the story?"
"Is this a real or imaginary story?"
"Why am I reading this?"
"What do I already know about___?"
"What predictions can I make?"
"What do I understand from what I just read?"
"What is the main idea?"
"What picture is the author painting in my head?"
"Do I need to reread so that I understand?"
"Which of my predictions were right? What information from the text tells me that I am correct?"
"What were the main ideas?"
"What connections can I make to the text? How do I feel about it?"
The focus is not on finding the correct answers, because many questions may be subjective, but on curiosity, wondering, and asking thoughtful questions.
Make sure that your questions:
The best way to stretch you thinking about a text is to ask increasingly challenging questions. Some of the most challenging questions are "Why?" questions about the author's intentions and the design of the text. For example:
"Why do you think the author chose this particular setting?"
"Why do you think the author ended the story in this way?"
"Why do you think the author chose to tell the story from the point of view of the daughter?"
"What does the author seem to be assuming about the reader's political beliefs?"
Another way to challenge yourself and other readers is to ask them open-ended question that require evidence from the text to answer. For example:
"What does Huck think about girls? What is your evidence?"
"Which character in the story is most unlike Anna? Explain your reasons, based on evidence from the novel?"
"What is the author's opinion about affirmative action in higher education? How do you know?"
Answering challenging questions can help you to understand text at a deeper level, ultimately making reading a more enjoyable and valuable experience.
As you become proficient in generating challenging questions, you can group the questions the time they were asked (before, during or after reading). You can determine your own categories, justify their reasons for placing questions into the categories, and determine how this can help their reading comprehension.
Writing
Good writers anticipate their readers' questions.
Friday, October 2, 2015
As human beings, we all have our own values, beliefs and attitudes that we have developed throughout the course of our lives. Our family, friends, community and the experiences we have had all contribute to our sense of who we are and how we view the world.
What is a belief?
Beliefs come from real experiences but often we forget that the original experience is not the same as what is happening in life now. Our values and beliefs affect the quality of our work and all our relationships because what you believe is what you experience. We tend to think that our beliefs are based on reality, but it is our beliefs that govern our experiences.
The beliefs that we hold are an important part of our identity. They may be religious, cultural or moral. Beliefs are precious because they reflect who we are and how we live our lives.
Values are principles, standards or qualities that an individual or group of people hold in high regard. These values guide the way we live our lives and the decisions we make. A value may be defined as something that we hold dear, those things/qualities which we consider to be of worth.
A ‘value’ is commonly formed by a particular belief that is related to the worth of an idea or type of behaviour. Some people may see great value in saving the world’s rainforests.
What is an attitude?
What is a myth?
A simple definition of a myth is 'a story handed down through history, often through oral tradition, that explains or gives value to the unknown'.A myth is an attempt to explain other things as well, such as a certain custom or practice of a human society (for example, a religious rite), or a natural process, like the apparent daily motion of the sun across the skies. Myths were used to teach humans behavior that helped people live in concert with one another.
What is Author's Craft?
Author's craft are techniques that author's use to enhance their stories. An example of author's craft would be vivid description, which is my personal favorite. "The musty old smell of the basement made my nose crinkle as I walked down to the storage room." That shows how they use detail to make the writer feel like they're there. They use the sensory details of smell to enhance the reader's image.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Characterization is an important element in almost every work of fiction, whether it is a short story, a novel, or anywhere in between. When it comes to characterization, a writer has two options:
1. DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION - the writer makes direct statements about a character's personality and tells what the character is like.
2. INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION - the writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that character's thoughts, words, and actions, along with how other characters respond to that character, including what they think and say about him.
An alert writer might recognize that the two methods of characterization fall under the decision to “show” or to “tell”. Indirect characterization “shows” the reader. Direct characterization “tells” the reader.
To observe the difference between direct and indirect characterization, read the paired paragraphs below. Each is written to convey the same basic information.
One of each pair demonstrates direct characterization while the other demonstrates indirect characterization. See if you can identify which method is being used.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Essential Student Goals
1. ANALYZE ELEMENTS WHICH MAY AFFECT ONE'S DEFFINITON AND PERCEPTION OF SELF, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY.
2. ANALYZE AND CRITIQUE HOW AUTHORS OF FICTION AND NON-FICTION TEXT ADDRESS THE THEME OF HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY IN COMMUNITY.
Essential Questions
1. What does it mean to be a responsible member of a community? How do human beings demonstrate responsibility for their actions and for the well being of others in their community?
2. How do human being overcome adversity in their community?
3. To what extent can we evaluate the lives of others in our family and community?
4. How can education influence our ability to transform ourselves and the community in which we live?
5. How can developing such qualities as resilience and resourcefulness enhance our ability to respond to challenges and problems in our community and world?
6. Why do some people just "tilt at windmills," while others build them?
9-17-2015
Author's Purpose: an author's purpose is his or her reason for creating a particular work. The purpose can be to entertain, explain or inform, express an opinion, or to persuade.
Memoir: Nonfiction/true story
Different than a biography or biographical sketch.
They are a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of
them and based on personal observation.
Usually, memoirs are an account of one's personal life and experiences;
autobiography.They contain dialogue.
9-3-15
Refresher on Central Idea(main idea)
Shared to your drive
Writing a good summary demonstrates that you clearly understand a text...and that you can communicate that understanding to your readers. A summary can be tricky to write at first because it’s tempting to include too much or too little information. But by following our easy 8-step method, you will be able to summarize texts quickly and successfully for any class or subject.
1) Divide…and conquer. First off, skim the text you are going to summarize and divide it into sections. Focus on any headings and subheadings. Also look at any bold-faced terms and make sure you understand them before you read.
2) Read. Now that you’ve prepared, go ahead and read the selection. Read straight through. At this point, you don’t need to stop to look up anything that gives you trouble—just get a feel for the author’s tone, style, and main idea.
3) Reread. Rereading should be active reading. Underline topic sentences and key facts. Label areas that you want to refer to as you write your summary. Also label areas that should be avoided because the details—though they may be interesting—are too specific. Identify areas that you do not understand and try to clarify those points.
4) One sentence at a time. You should now have a firm grasp on the text you will be summarizing. In steps 1–3, you divided the piece into sections and located the author’s main ideas and points. Now write down the main idea of each section in one well-developed sentence. Make sure that what you include in your sentences are key points, not minor details.
5) Write a thesis statement. This is the key to any well-written summary. Review the sentences you wrote in step 4. From them, you should be able to create a thesis statement that clearly communicates what the entire text was trying to achieve. If you find that you are not able to do this step, then you should go back and make sure your sentences actually addressed key points.
6) Ready to write. At this point, your first draft is virtually done. You can use the thesis statement as the introductory sentence of your summary, and your other sentences can make up the body. Make sure that they are in order. Add some transition words (then, however, also, moreover) that help with the overall structure and flow of the summary. And once you are actually putting pen to paper (or fingers to keys!), remember these tips:
7) Check for accuracy. Reread your summary and make certain that you have accurately represented the author’s ideas and key points. Make sure that you have correctly cited anything directly quoted from the text. Also check to make sure that your text does not contain your own commentary on the piece.
8) Revise. Once you are certain that your summary is accurate, you should (as with any piece of writing) revise it for style, grammar, and punctuation. If you have time, give your summary to someone else to read. This person should be able to understand the main text based on your summary alone. If he or she does not, you may have focused too much on one area of the piece and not enough on the author’s main idea.
9-2-15
Annotation for Mood and Tone
Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author's words.
It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words.
It may be the same, or it may change from situation to situation.
Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through words.
9-1-15
Reader's Purpose is a question that you create to keep you connected to the reading.
It is created or born from your prediction
It can be answered, evolved, or even re-done as you read.
8-31-15
HOW TO Make a fairly accurate prediction
Reader's Prediction is a guess about what you are going to read. It allows you to set a Reader's purpose
Good Readers make fairly accurate predictions by taking into consideration multiple factors.
Such as: Title of text
Any Sub text that is included with the text
Any previous learning(connections)
Any graphics that are included with the text(pictures, graphs, drawings etc.)
When these items are considered, they should be used as pieces of a puzzle to make a prediction.
8-28-15
Characteristics of Good Readers:
Make Predictions
Set a Reader's Purpose
Good readers read twice.
The first time is for vocabulary
Second time is to make connections to experiences and education.