December 2017

12/15/2017: Summative Summary Paragraph

Write two paragraphs summarizing the two article on locker elves. Each paragraph should contain a summary of the article and two direct quotes. One quote needs to use parenthetical citations and one quote needs to be introduced. Writing will be assessed in three parts: summarizing, direct introduced quotes, and parenthetical citations. Due same day: 12/15/2017

12/14/2017: Roots & Vocab

Re Latin again, back

Repeat (v) to say again

Recant (v) to withdraw a statement

Recurrent (adj) happening again and again

Reiterate (v) repeat many times

Reimburse (v) pay back, refund

Use it in a sentence.

Vocab

Separate (v)

Accommodate (v)

Withdraw (v)

Adjust (v)

Unique (adj)

Write the definition (for the part of speech) in only 5 or less words, write a SYNONYM, use it in a sentence.

12/11/2017: Summarizing

Working with a partner, have one person read Article 2 aloud to the other person. Then wait for ten seconds. The listener should then explain out loud what the article was about. Wait ten more seconds and then both of you should write the summary down. Remember your audience. Summarize the material in words your audience will understand. Check your summary and the original. Put the two pages side by side. Do they sound the same? If they do, you may be in danger of plagiarizing.

12/7/2017: Roots & Vocab

Vocab:

Clarify (v)

Bond (n)

Effect (n)

Affect (v)

Practical (adj)

Innovate (v)

Use it in a sentence.

Roots:

Ob Latin in front of, against

Obvious (adj) easily understood or easily seen

Obstruction (n) something that blocks the way

Obnoxious (adj) very unpleasant and objectionable

Obscure (v) to make unclear

Obstinate (adj) unreasonable, wants to have own way

Write the definition (for the part of speech) in only 5 or less words, write a SYNONYM/ANTONYM, and use it in a sentence.

12/6/2017: Summarizing

Working with a partner, have one person read Article 1 aloud to the other person. Then wait for ten seconds. The listener should then explain out loud what the article was about. Wait ten more seconds and then both of you should write the summary down. Remember your audience. Summarize the material in words your audience will understand. Check your summary and the original. Put the two pages side by side. Do they sound the same? If they do, you may be in danger of plagiarizing.

12/5/2017: Direct and Indirect Quote

We read two brief articles about Locker Elves and chose 3 quotes from each. We wrote 1 direct quote and 2 indirect quotes using parenthetical citations

Article 1: This is from a web article called “Locker Elves” written by Willow Wander and posted on the website Mysteries and Discoveries. parenthetical citation would be (Wander).

  • According to the article "Locker Elves" by Wander's, "Locker elves . . . are small creatures that dwell in small storage spaces."
  • "Locker elves were first discovered in 1999 by Eric Vann" (Wander).
  • Vann stated, “I am amazed by how much I’ve learned about locker elves – and how much more there is to learn” (Wander).

Article 2: This is from page 45 of a book called All the Elves written by Eric Vann.

  • On page 45, from the book "All the Elves" by Eric Vann wrote, "Most locker elves enjoy living in a disorganized locker. These elves are classified as “messy elves” or “mischievous elves.”
  • "Tell-tale signs of a locker elf infestation include missing homework assignments ... and damaged books" (Vann 45).
  • "An extremely tidy locker may lure the “tidy elf” that thrives in a clean, well-organized locker" (Vann 45).T