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English III

English III. Unit 3 Day 6- OMM quiz, vocab 8. Happy Monday! Only 4 more classes till break!  Do-now:. Insert commas where necessary. If no commas are needed, write “correct.” Even though it’s freezing I love winter because of Christmas. Even though it’s freezing , I love winter

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English III

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  1. English III Unit 3 Day 6- OMM quiz, vocab 8

  2. Happy Monday!Only 4 more classes till break!  Do-now: Insert commas where necessary. If no commas are needed, write “correct.” • Even though it’s freezing I love winter because of Christmas. • Even though it’s freezing,I love winter because of Christmas. • Christmas my favorite holiday is so wonderful because I get to reunite with old friends and family. • Christmas, my favorite holiday, is so wonderful because I get to reunite with old friends and family. • I’m not sure that you would understand however because you haven’t moved away yet. • I’m not sure that you would understand, however, because you haven’t moved away yet.

  3. Announcements/Reminders: • Commaquiz (interrupters) Wednesday. Old comma rules may be on this quiz as well, so be prepared. • Bring in Crucible books! • Come in to make up quizzes you’ve missed!! • Journals due: Wednesday, January 8th (after break) • Outside reading due: Friday, January 10th (after break)

  4. Prayer: • Period 6: Jackey, • Wednesday: Nafiso • Period 7: Michelle, • Wednesday: Jazmin • Period 8: Daniel, • Wednesday: Sara

  5. SWBAT… • Use context clues to determine a word’s meaning. • Analyze the development of ideas in Of Mice and Men • 7.11.6 Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop related elements of a story or drama (e.g. where a story is set, how the action Is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed)

  6. Vocab 8 • Get out a sheet of paper to write your “guesses” for vocab 8

  7. Vocab 8 • entranced (adj) • I was entranced by the incredible view at the top of the Upper Falls hike in Yosemite; it was the most awe-striking view I have ever seen and I wanted to soak it all in. • disarming (adj) • Though she was standoffish and did not trust him at first, his disarming manner soon had her laughing and giggling at everything he said. • sullen (adj) • After her mom told her she couldn’t go to the party, Aria became sullen and stomped around the house, slamming doors and not speaking with anyone.

  8. impetuous (adj) • Teachers can tell when a student is impetuous in their writing, as many words are spelled wrong and there are many mistakes that could’ve easily been taken care of if they took more time with it. • appraise (v) • He appraised the diamond carefully, making sure there were no cracks and that it was pure all the way through, as he wanted it to be perfect for the proposal. • writhe (v) • Abby and the girls pretended to writhe in pain whenever they acted as if someone was possessing them, contorting themselves so much that people had to restrain them. • reciprocity (n) • When Joe gave Jenny a present, she wanted to show reciprocity so she went out and bought him a present too.

  9. Vocab 8 Cont’d • retort (v) • After Stephanie told Larry that he was ugly, Larry retorted by saying that at least he was smart, unlike her. • incredulous (adj) • When Mike told me that he saw a UFO over the weekend, I couldn’t help but be incredulous and ask him for proof. • conscientious (adj) • Because he was so conscientious, John Proctor did what he believed in and decided to stand up for what he believed in (and would not lie).

  10. Of Mice and Men… • Take one minute to tell your partner how you described Crooks. Why did you describe him in this way? • Then turn to p. 69 (73 in small books)

  11. Quiz: • Read directions CAREFULLY. • When you’re finished, journal or read your outside book HOMEWORK: • Vocab 8 due Thursday

  12. Exit: • What would help you to concentrate more during 8th period? Explain and please be honest.

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