April 2018

4/26/2018: Theme

FINDING THEME:

Eternal Struggle are all . . . TOPICS

To find a theme:

  1. Find a common text (like Finding Nemo)
  2. Create a list of topics
  3. Pick a topic and write a sentence about what the author believes about that topic
  4. 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.

  1. 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:

  1. 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
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. Counter-claim: Counter-claim and rebuttal
  5. 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:

  1. intro: hook, background information (with parenthetical citations) and thesis
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. Counter-claim: Counter-claim and rebuttal
  5. Conclusion: Restate thesis, restates two claims and a call to action

4/6/2018: Finish note packet

Finish the:

  1. intro: hook, background information (with parenthetical citations) and thesis
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. Counter-claim: Counter-claim and rebuttal
  5. 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:

  1. Opening with an unusual detail
  2. Opening with a strong statement
  3. Opening with a quotation
  4. Opening with an anecdote
  5. Opening with a statistic or fact
  6. Opening with a question
  7. 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.