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English 10

English 10 . Semester 2 week 2. 1/13/14 Writing Prompt #2. You have been given the task to choose a guest speaker for your class. Write about whom you would choose and why. Example:

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English 10

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  1. English 10 Semester 2 week 2

  2. 1/13/14 Writing Prompt #2 You have been given the task to choose a guest speaker for your class. Write about whom you would choose and why. Example: If I had been given the task to choose a guest speaker for my class, I would choose Brad Pitt.Brad Pitt is a famous actor and he is really involved in environmental causes, such as living “green.” He would be a great guest speaker for my class because he could give us information on how to live in an environmentally friendly way. I would choose Brad Pitt because he is good looking, smart, and cares about our environment.

  3. Grammar Practice • Mechanics - Punctuation - Quotation Marks • Use quotation marks around the exact words of a speaker. • Example: He said, "I saw that." "I saw it too," she said.

  4. Grammar Practice 1. I wish the election were over, said Fred. 2. Will they finish this week? asked Frida. 3. Willard added, It is becoming a joke. 4. We can now see that every vote counts, concluded Sara. 5. Yes, we know that we should vote every time, commented Jeff.

  5. Grammar Practice 1. “I wish the election were over,”said Fred. 2. “Will they finish this week?”asked Frida. 3. Willard added, “It is becoming a joke.” 4. “We can now see that every vote counts,” concluded Sara. 5. “Yes, we know that we should vote every time,”commented Jeff.

  6. Lesson 1 Vocabulary 1. Ascetic (n) a person who lives a life of strict self-discipline, contemplation and without pleasures and comforts. An example of an ascetic is a monk.

  7. Lesson 1 Vocabulary 2. Phalanx (n) a community or group of people who are close or united for a purpose. An example of a phalanx is a group of friends huddled together for warmth.

  8. Lesson 1 Vocabulary 3. Maunder (v) to move or act in a dreamy, vague, aimless way He seemed to maunder about the building every day.

  9. Note Cards are due at the beginning of class Tuesday 1/14/13

  10. 1/14/14 Writing Prompt #3 It has been said that laughter is the best medicine. Think of a time when your ability to laugh helped you to get through a difficult situation. Write about what happened. Support your response with details and examples. Example: It has been said that laughter is the best medicine and I agree. Laughter has helped me through many difficult situations.For example, one time I was on vacation with my best friend in Jamaica. We decided to go horseback riding on the beach. When we got on the horses, it seemed like they were scared and were using the ocean as their bathroom.It was difficult to have fun on a scared horse while manure was splashing in our faces. Afterward, my best friend and I laughed about the whole situation and it ended up being one of our favorite activities on vacation.

  11. Grammar Practice Mechanics - Punctuation - Quotation Marks • Use one set of quotation marks for two or more sentences not broken by explanatory material. • Example: "I know that. He has known for several days," said Jim. • If part of the quotation is a new sentence use a capital letter. • Example: "I know that," said Jim. "He has known for several days."

  12. Grammar Practice Use quotation marks and capitals where needed in these sentences. 1. We want you to stay with us, answered Barbara. we'll meet you at the station. 2. Are the girls ready to go? asked Ann. they need to leave now. 5. Yes, replied Ila, that play was really enjoyable.

  13. Vocabulary Quiz is next…

  14. Vocabulary Quiz 1. Provide a synonym for the word ascetic. 2. Use the word phalanx in a sentence. 3. Use the word maunder in a sentence.

  15. Lesson 1 Vocabulary 4. Defalcate (v) to steal or misuse funds entrusted to one's care; embezzle The accountant defalcate(d) thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family.

  16. Lesson 1 Vocabulary 5. Pernicious (v) adjective causing great injury, destruction, or ruin; fatal; deadly The activity resulted in a pernicious accident.

  17. Lesson 1 Vocabulary 6. Pedantic (adj) overly concerned with minute details or formalisms Her pedantic personality was annoying.

  18. Works Cited and Outline • Input note cards into Word Doc • Organize note cards • Complete an outline • Works Cited and Outline Due at the end of class Wednesday 1/15/14

  19. 1/15/14 Writing Prompt #4 Describe one of your favorite activities. Tell what you like to do and explain why this is your favorite activity. Example: One of my favorite activities is to plant a garden. Every spring, I put up my green house and start seeding various fruits and vegetables. As they grow, I transplant the plants to the outside garden and take care of the plants all season. Gardening is one of my favorite activities because I can see the progress as the plants grow and I end up with delicious home grown food.

  20. Grammar Practice Mechanics - Punctuation - Brackets • Use brackets to enclose comments, criticisms, or corrections inserted by someone other than the original writer or speaker. • Example: Anyone who met him [the author] respected his authority.

  21. Instructions: Place brackets where they are needed in these sentences. 1. Everyone who knew him the deceased recognized the loss to the community. 2. In his biography My Only Love he wrote about his job. 3. I think the day was the 3rd 4th that you were here. 4. With his new book The Last Day he should become a millionaire.

  22. Instructions: Place brackets where they are needed in these sentences. 1. Everyone who knew him [the deceased] recognized the loss to the community. 2. In his biography [My Only Love]he wrote about his job. 3. I think the day was the 3rd [4th]that you were here. 4. With his new book [The Last Day]he should become a millionaire.

  23. Vocabulary Quiz is Next …

  24. 4. Provide a synonym for the word defalcate. 5. Provide a synonym for the word pernicious. 6. Use the word pedantic in a sentence.

  25. Lesson 1 Vocabulary 7. Voluptuary (n) a person who seeks pleasure above all other values It is the simplest pleasures that cause the voluptuary person the biggest pain.

  26. 8. Gregarious (adj) people or animals that are very social and enjoy being in crowds. An example of gregarious is someone who talks with everyone at a party.

  27. 9. Depredation(n) taking things from others in an attack. An example of depredation is the looting of a street during protests.

  28. Works Cited and Outline • Input note cards into Word Doc • Organize note cards • Complete an outline • Works Cited and Outline Due at the end of class Wednesday 1/15/14

  29. 1/13/14 Writing Prompt #2

  30. Grammar Practice: Use a comma after the salutation of a friendly letter. Example: Dear Fred, Example: Colleagues: Instructions: Place commas where they are needed in these salutations. 1. Dear Aunt Vi 2. Dear Sir 3. Dear Mother 4. Gentlemen 5. My choicest friend

  31. Grammar Practice: Use a comma after the salutation of a friendly letter. Example: Dear Fred, Example: Colleagues: Instructions: Place commas where they are needed in these salutations. 1. Dear Aunt Vi, 2. Dear Sir: 3. Dear Mother, 4. Gentlemen: 5. My choicest friend,

  32. Vocabulary Quiz is next …

  33. 7. Provide a synonym for the word voluptuary. 8. Provide an antonym for the word gregarious. 9. Use the word depredation in a sentence.

  34. Lesson 1 Vocabulary 10-12 10. Abscond (v) - to leave secretly and quickly. An example of abscond would be a prisoner escaping from jail.

  35. Lesson 1 Vocabulary 10-12 11. Lavish (adj) - very generous or abundant. An example of lavish is a party that has an excess of food and drink.

  36. Lesson 1 Vocabulary 10-12 12. Terse (adj) describes language that is brief and to the point. An example of terse is someone saying "go" at the beginning of a race.

  37. In-text Citation and Rough Draft • Input note cards into Word Doc • Organize note cards • Complete an outline • Works Cited and Outline Due at the end of class Wednesday 1/15/14 • In-text citation using Word • Rough Draft due Tuesday

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