April 2018
4/26/2018: Theme
FINDING THEME:
Eternal Struggle are all . . . TOPICS
To find a theme:
- Find a common text (like Finding Nemo)
- Create a list of topics
- Pick a topic and write a sentence about what the author believes about that topic
- Cross out “The author believes” and revise as needed
Finding Nemo Topics:
Love Family Danger
Trust Security Risk-Taker
The author believes that . . . Aa person needs to learn how to trust themselves and others.
This is the theme: A person needs to learn how to trust themselves and others.
The author believes that . . . family is important.
Good Bad these are all too vague
The author believes that . . . Valuing security too highly can lead to missing out on life experiences.
This is the theme: Valuing security too highly can lead to missing out on life experiences.
4/25/2018: Roots& Vocab
Roots:
Cracy, crac Greek rule, power
democracy(n) government by the people
Dem, demo Greek people
Demographics (n) information about a population
Greg Latin group, crowd
Segregate (v) to isolate or separate from the main group
Use it in a sentence, underline the word.
Vocab:
Prestigious (adj)
Vernacular (adj)
Stunning (adj)
Embodiment (n)
Comical (adj)
Treacherous (adj)
Lure (n)
Reign (v)
Write the definition (for the part of speech) in only 5 or less words, write a SYNONYM/ANTONYM, draw a simple picture and use it in a sentence.
4/25/2018: Writing Activity, Plot
WA: Write about some of the things that you worry about.
Think about the book you are currently reading.
- From the part of the book you just read, what are the major (important) things that happened?
- make sure you have them in the order they happened.
- Create a timeline
2. Is this part of the book, part of the:
- Exposition
- Rising Action
- Climax
- Falling Action
- Resolution
- On your timeline label the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
4/24/2018: SoW: Abbreviations, Conflict
Think about the book you are currently reading.
Label all internal and external conflicts that occur in your book.
- Be sure to have what type of conflict it is:
- Man vs. Man (Character vs. Character)
- Man vs. Society
- Man vs. Nature
- Man vs. Self
- Be sure to tell what two people, thing, thoughts, etc are having the conflict.
4/23/2018: Character/Readmore
Think about the book you are currently reading.
1. Who are the characters in this part of the story?
- what are they like?
- physical characteristics?
- personality? How do you know?
2. what is the motivation (the reason(s) that explain why characters act the way they do) for the characters in this part of the book?
3. Has anything major happened to the characters in this part of the story? If so, what is it and how did that impact the character, other characters, and the story?
4/20/2018: Setting
Think about the book you are currently reading.
- Analyze the setting for these:
- Location
- Time Period
- General Environment
- And then these, where applicable:
- How does it set the mood?
- How does it give historical background?
- How does it symbolize something?
4/19/2018: Roots & Vocab
Roots:
Cata Greek down, away from
Catastrophe (n) tragic event, sudden disaster
De Latin down, away from
Deficit (n) an amount by which something is too small (money)
Deflate (v) to cause someone to lose confidence and feel less important
Default (v) failure to do something, be somewhere, or pay money when it’s due
Tele Greek far, distance
Teleport (v) to transport (a body) by telekinesis (with the mind)
Telepathy (n) communication between minds by some means other than sensory perception
Use it in a sentence.
4/19
Vocab:
Dissipate (v)
Advocate (v)
Vulnerable (adj)
Navigate (v)
Stack (n)
Interfere (v)
Write the definition (for the part of speech) in only 5 or less words, write a SYNONYM/ANTONYM, and use it in a sentence.
4/18/2018: Story Elements Review, Writing Act.
Review story elements using Flocabulary Video
Writing Activity: 3 Wishes
4/17/2018: MAPS testing
4/13/2018: Finish Writing Essay
4/12/2018: Roots & Vocab
Roots:
Epi Greek on, beside, among
Epidermis (n) outer layer of skin
Epidemic (n) disease that spreads rapidly
Inter Latin between, among
Intercede (v) to act between two parties to restore peace
Interim (n) a time period between events
Para Greek beside, among
Parallel (adj) same distance apart at every point, never meeting
Paraphrase (v) to reword
Use it in a sentence, underline the word.
Vocab:
Distinguish (v)
Excessive (adj)
Adequate (adj)
Critical (adj)
Empathy (n)
Notable (adj)
Undergo (v)
Write the definition (for the part of speech) in only 5 or less words, write a SYNONYM/ANTONYM, and use it in a sentence.
4/10-13/2018: Argumentation Essay Writing
Using the note packet and transitional phrase sheet complete your 5 paragraph essay.
Order of essay:
- intro: hook, background information (with parenthetical citations) and thesis may need to add a transitional phrase or sentence between hook and background information to make it cohesive
- Claim 1: Claim, 2 pieces of evidence (with parenthetical citations), 2 reasons to support evidence and link it to the claim, and conclusion sentence (with conclusion transitional phrase).
- Claim 2: Claim, 2 pieces of evidence (with parenthetical citations), 2 reasons to support evidence and link it to the claim, and conclusion sentence (with conclusion transitional phrase).
- Counter-claim: Counter-claim and rebuttal
- Conclusion: Restate thesis, restates two claims and a call to action
4/9/2018: Write MLA citation and finish packet
Write out the MLA book citation.
Finish the:
- intro: hook, background information (with parenthetical citations) and thesis
- Claim 1: Claim, 2 pieces of evidence (with parenthetical citations), 2 reasons to support evidence and link it to the claim, and conclusion sentence (with conclusion transitional phrase).
- Claim 2: Claim, 2 pieces of evidence (with parenthetical citations), 2 reasons to support evidence and link it to the claim, and conclusion sentence (with conclusion transitional phrase).
- Counter-claim: Counter-claim and rebuttal
- Conclusion: Restate thesis, restates two claims and a call to action
4/6/2018: Finish note packet
Finish the:
- intro: hook, background information (with parenthetical citations) and thesis
- Claim 1: Claim, 2 pieces of evidence (with parenthetical citations), 2 reasons to support evidence and link it to the claim, and conclusion sentence (with conclusion transitional phrase).
- Claim 2: Claim, 2 pieces of evidence (with parenthetical citations), 2 reasons to support evidence and link it to the claim, and conclusion sentence (with conclusion transitional phrase).
- Counter-claim: Counter-claim and rebuttal
- Conclusion: Restate thesis, restates two claims and a call to action
4/5/2018: Roots & Vocab
Roots:
-Or/-Er Latin one who does
Competitor (n)a person, team, company that competes
Abolisher (n) someone who does away with or puts an end to something
Mort Latin die, death
Mortify (v) to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect
Mortal (adj) subject to death; having a transitory life: of or relating to human beings as subject to death; human:belonging to this world.deadly or implacable; relentless:
Immortal (adv) not subject to death; undying
Use it in a sentence, underline the word.
Vocab:
Impair (v)
Gesture (n)
Activist (n)
Mainstream (n)
Disclose (v)
Bout (n)
Infamous (adj)
Write the definition (for the part of speech) in only 5 or less words, write a SYNONYM/ANTONYM, and use it in a sentence.
4/4/2018: Hook and Intro
Complete a hook, a hook is an opening line (can be more than one sentence) that hooks the reader. Hooks come in a variety of ways:
- Opening with an unusual detail
- Opening with a strong statement
- Opening with a quotation
- Opening with an anecdote
- Opening with a statistic or fact
- Opening with a question
- Opening with an exaggeration or outrageous statement
Complete the background information, do not forget to parenthetically cite where the information has come from, write a thesis statement. Remember a thesis statement tells the reader what the entire essay will be about.
4/3/2018: Counterclaim/Opposing Viewpoint
Finish Claim 1 & 2, complete counterclaim/opposing viewpoint in Argumentation packet.