Vocabulary Unit 2 Posted

I posted the new vocabulary at the link (see above).
Here's a link to the Quizlet for Unit 2: Click Here!

Vocabulary Quiz #1 on Friday 9/11

To review for the vocabulary quiz:
1. Click the "Vocabulary Notes" link up there ^ to look at notes
2. Play with the vocabulary quizlet: Quizlet for Unit 1

Please make sure you study the synonyms and the antonyms!!!

Warm Ups Posted

I posted a link to the Google Slides document with all the warm ups we've done. Click the link above ^ for the warm ups.

Vocabulary Posted

I posted today's vocabulary terms in the "Vocabulary Notes" section ^ up there. Enjoy! And have a great weekend!

Content [Reading and Writing] Terms

Today, we took a diagnostic quiz and we pretty much figured out that we need to review some key terms for class. We took notes on those terms, and did some review.

 Click this link right here for the student notes page (with fill-in-the-blanks).

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With sour cream.
And pico de gallo.

Final Exam Reviews

The On-Level exam covers:

• Vocab from the semester; we've narrowed it down - see the link: Link to On-Level Vocab Review and dictionaries are not allowed on this part of the exam.
• Cumulative reading skills. MC only; no SARs. I'm almost done with the review for this section. Dictionaries/thesaurus allowed.
• 1 persuasive essay. Dictionaries/thesaurus/notes allowed.

The K/H exam covers:

• All vocab from the semester, units 13-24. No review, really. Study it all. Dictionaries not allowed on this part. All vocab notes and links to all the Quizlets are posted in the Vocabulary Notes section (to the right).
• Cumulative reading skills. MC only; no SARs. Dictionaries/thesaurus allowed.
• 1 persuasive essay. Dictionaries/thesaurus/notes allowed.

On-Level: "The Pedestrian" Assignment - due tomorrow

Please finish this in order to be prepared for tomorrow's quiz (AS) grade:

Objective: Review for the final exam by creating an object* that demonstrates your mastery of class objectives.

Process: Read “The Pedestrian” and develop an object (such as a manila folder, a foldable, a box, etc) with the following items on it:

·         Draw an image or scene from the story. Include a symbol in this drawing.

·         Pieces of the text:

o   10 pieces of imagery relating to death

o   5 pieces of imagery relating to insects or animals

o   10 pieces of imagery relating to the light or darkness motif

o   10 pieces of diction that relate to the setting

o   10 sensory details – label what sense (sight, smell, touch, etc)

o   5 pieces of figurative language

·         Theme

o   List 10 thematic subjects (single words)

o   1 theme statement

K/H: Project FAQ

Can we use personal pronouns in our presentations?
Yes. Given that I'm asking for a personal recommendation about this piece, the words "I" and "you" are appropriate. Remember, though, that those words are not appropriate in thematic statements.

What kind of technology can I use? How is technology being graded?
Let me be clear: I'm only grading the English content of your presentation. The technology is there to support what you are saying and act as an assistant to you. Use whatever technology you prefer. Prezi, PowerPoint and other slide-based options are fine. If you'd like to do something more elaborate, please feel welcome to do so. Do whatever it is you feel like you need to do in order to make your project as clear as possible. I challenge you to maybe step outside your comfort zone and try something new - have you tried emaze or PowToon? Pretty cool. One thing: Please do not use any technology that reads your content for you in a silly voice. It's hard to hear. Remember that your technology is an assistant to you.

What do I need to turn in?
Before class: Turn in the final version of your outline to TurnItIn.com before class on Monday. Font Times New Roman, size 12.
During class: Bring a printed copy for me - this is essential so I can take notes and use it to follow your presentation. Also, be prepared to turn in our peer editing activities from this week, as well as previous drafts of your outline, if you have them.

Work hard, but don't worry too much about your presentation skills. This isn't a speech class; I am not expecting perfection in that regard. I'm only grading your English skills.

Here is the rubric for how the project will be graded: Project Presentation Rubric