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English IV

English IV. Unit 2 Day 15- Assessment, Intro to Research Project. Do-Now: *Have out vocab. Then tell your partner where to insert the correct punctuation in the following (comma, colon, semi-colon, nothing ).

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English IV

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  1. English IV Unit 2 Day 15- Assessment, Intro to Research Project

  2. Do-Now: *Have out vocab. Then tell your partner where to insert the correct punctuation in the following (comma, colon, semi-colon, nothing). • A student has many things to keep track of homework, extracurricular activities, and family life. • A student has many things to keep track of: homework, extracurricular activities, and family life. • Ms. Stitt did track and diving throughout high school and now she tries to stay active by going for long walks (yes, she is an old lady). • Ms. Stitt did track and diving throughout high school, and now she tries to stay active by going for long walks. • I prefer to use mechanical pencils lead pencils become dull too quickly. • I prefer to use mechanical pencils; lead pencils become dull too quickly. • Teachers have one overarching goal for their students they want students to learn. • Teachers have one overarching goal for their students: they want students to learn.

  3. Check Vocab: • consummate- highly skilled; complete or perfect • frenetic- fast and energetic (in a wild way) • penchant- being fond of doing something; a tendency to do something • nuance- a subtle difference in meaning; a shade of meaning • idiosyncrasy- a behavior that is unique to an individual. • diatribe- a bitter verbal attack against someone or something. • agnostic- one who believe it is impossible to know anything about God or whether he even exists. • astute- to understand a situation and use it to one’s advantage. • travesty- a false or absurd representation of something. • indict- formally accuse of a serious crime.

  4. Announcements: Outside Reading due Monday, November 11th. Next week 9th period: If you need to see me, it will have to be the SECOND HALF of 9th period.

  5. Announcement about Discussions… • I need note sheets from these people (if you want to pass the standard): • Saquoya, Bebeto, Jeffery, Janet, Jose, Leslie, Andrea, Kasey, Jailine, Cesar, Grisselda, Christian, Luis (I do have two with no names… could they be yours?) • These people need to come in next week on Tuesday during 9th to make up the discussion standard: • Scott, Jeffery, Leslie, Jailine, Cesar, Christian

  6. Prayer (Saquoya) Friday: Bebeto, next Tuesday: Jason, Wednesday: Michelle, Friday: Alfred

  7. SWBAT… • Compare strengths of arguments about mandatory reporting • 8.12.9 delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in multiple texts, comparing arguments and assessing the strength and validity of each. • Review for vocab

  8. Vocab Charades: • consummate • frenetic • penchant • nuance • idiosyncrasy • diatribe • agnostic • astute • travesty • indict

  9. Assessment • Read directions carefully! • You may use your articles on the test • Turn in to the bin when finished, then read or journal.

  10. Research Project Intro…

  11. HW: • Study for vocab *Reminder: Meet in the computer lab tomorrow

  12. Exit: • How was the test? Fair? Unfair? Were you prepared?

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