| Starter 10: Another handout! Come and get it ACT WORD ROOT OF THE DAY DOM-- define the word root Write down several words that use it, how many can you come up with that aren’t in the green packet? use one of its forms in a descriptive sentence In Class: Discuss Homework Death of a Salesman Homework: Do catch-up work |
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Starter: Just the word of the day
ACT WORD OF THE DAY —EUPHEMISM, Noun define the word Explain why it would be used Give a couple of (school appropriate) examples In class: Vocab quiz 2! The American Dream—Intro to Death of a Salesman Homework: Read the online article “How the American Dream Works” by Patrick J Kiger (link here) and write at least one paragraph detailing what the American Dream will look like for millennials (that’s you). page_10-11_exercise_6.docxDownload File
Starter 8: On a piece of paper to be added to your portfolio (perhaps the same piece of paper you used for the last Friday) write at least 50 words on any subject you like. Friday Free Write ACT WORD ROOT OF THE DAY AD-- define the word root Write down several words that use it, how many can you come up with that aren’t in the green packet? use one of its forms in a descriptive sentence In Class: “This I Believe” essay revision Discussion of the American Dream Homework: Write the next draft of your essay BRING A HARD COPY to class on Wednesday. Revise for: How it sounds read aloud, grammar, usage and style, limit/eliminate second person, personal story, length (350-500 words) Starter 8: On a piece of paper to be added to your portfolio (perhaps the same piece of paper you used for the last Friday) write at least 50 words on any subject you like. Friday Free Write
ACT WORD ROOT OF THE DAY AD-- define the word root Write down several words that use it, how many can you come up with that aren’t in the green packet? use one of its forms in a descriptive sentence In Class: Individual Reading Time “This I Believe” essay revision Homework: Write the next draft of your essay BRING A HARD COPY to class on Tuesday. Revise for: How it sounds read aloud, grammar, usage and style, limit/eliminate second person, personal story, length (350-500 words)
Starter: Word of the Day only ACT WORD OF THE DAY Sagacity—NOUN define the word Change it to an adjective use one of its forms in a descriptive sentence In Class: Vocabulary Quiz! Yay! What do you believe (discussion) Homework: Interview Parents (or other Adult) on two subjects, write a debrief Interview Topics -- What is different about the world as you knew it before September 11, 2001. What is better and what is not? As I’m preparing to leave home after graduation, what do you most want me to know about the world and a successful life in it? Interview your parents/guardian/other important adult about the above TWO topics. Ask follow-up questions, dig deep. TAKE NOTES. THEN, write AT LEAST one paragraph each about the responses you received and your reactions to them. On Monday I’ll collect your interview NOTES and your PARAGRAPHS Not only is your final draft due in class on Tuesday, but also, we're taking the beginning of level test for class. If you see this post, go directly to the computer lab on the second floor of D3!
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Starter 5: FRIDAY FREE WRITE! On a piece of notebook paper to be added to your starters, write at least 50 words on any subject you like! ACT WORD OF THE DAY PEDESTRIAN—ADJ define the word explain how it’s different from the other words in the packet that mean ordinary use it in a descriptive sentence In Class: Individual reading time Second draft of Personal Statement due, on paper for in-class revision Homework: Revise personal statement, final draft due on Tuesday. Make sure to follow all the requirements I told you. |
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