English I August 25th through September 4th

Tuesday, August 25SyllabusImportant Things to KnowDaily ProceduresVocabulary WordsActivity: Quiz each other on classroom rulesHomework: Get forms signed and have composition book by Monday

Most Dangerous Game Vocab

1. Aristocrat

• gentleman of high social class •

2. Amenities

• something that is a comfort or convenience

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3. Ennui

•Boredom

4. Chateau

• Large country house; mansion

5. Palatial

• Large• Luxurious• Sumptuous

6. Staccato

• Disjointed, disconnected sounds

7. Quarry

• One that is sought or pursued

• Prey

8. Cowered

• To shrink away or crouch, usually in fear

9. Condone

• To excuse or overlook

10. Ardent

• Fiery• Impassioned• Zealous

Wednesday, August 26

Where I’m From PoemParts of Speech- Why they’re importantParts of Speech Diagnostic test

Where I’m From

• Number your paper from 1-9• Write down at least three examples for

each as we go through the categories.

Where I’m From

1. Items that were inside your home when you were

growing up

Where I’m From

2. Items that were in your yard when you

were younger

Where I’m From

3. Items that were in your neighborhood when your were a

child

Where I’m From

4. Names of relatives that link you to your

past

Where I’m From

5. Sayings you heard when you were little

Where I’m From

6. Foods that were/are present at family gatherings

Where I’m From

7. Places you visited that you fondly remember

Where I’m From

8. Experiences you had as a child that have shaped you

into the person you are today

Where I’m From

9. Places where your memories are stored or kept

Where I’m From• Change your list to a poem using the

format given to you as an example.• Decide if you are brave or not.• If you concluded yes, then read your

poem for the class.• If you concluded no, listen respectfully to

others read their poems.

Example:I’m from big fluffy marshmallow couches, old wooden

rocking chairs, and ancient Nintendo games.I’m from trees to climb on, vivid pink azalea bushes,

from hummingbird feeders my grandfather took care of.

…..I’m from those moments, a seed from my family tree,

one that’s moved on, ready to grow on its own.

Thursday, August 27

Where I’m From StoryNounsElements of a Short Story Notes

Friday, August 28

Finish Short Story NotesPronounsHow to write Where I’m From paper

Guidelines• Format• Introduction• Clear sense of organization• Topic sentences for each body paragraph• Details! Details! Details!• Conclusion

Format- MLA Guidelines

• 12 point font• Times New Roman• 1 inch margins (most programs are NOT

automatically set to 1”)• Double spaced• No extra spaces between paragraphs or title• No bold/underline/italics in title• Name, date, class in upper left corner

A note on introductions

• Try not to tell the whole story in the introduction

• Include basic information in the introduction, like your name and a statement that really encompasses your outlook on life in only a couple of sentences.

Thesis Statement• The last sentence in your introduction is

your thesis statement, which tells your reader what your paper is about.

• Your thesis statement should include at least three subtopics.

• Example: I would not be who I am without my memories of family, travel, or love.

A note on organization

• There are many ways to organize this paper.

• For example, you may choose the most significant categories from the “Where I’m From” activity, and organize according to those categories.

• You could also organize your essay chronologically (based on when events occurred in your life)

Focus• The entire essay, including all your specific details,

should be related to the assigned topic.• All the parts of my essay should support the

thesis. • If you do not mention your family or anything

related to your family in your thesis, then you should not mention them in the body of the paper.

A note on topic sentences

• You should be able to get your topic sentences directly from my three subtopics, but you will still need to expand a bit from the brief description you gave in my thesis. • Topic sentences are not facts, they are opinion statements that you are trying to prove• “I have five brothers and seven sisters.”

– Not a good topic sentence• “By most people’s standards, my family is extraordinarily large”

– Good topic sentence

Specific Details

• All of your details should be specific. • If you make an assertion, you should

support it with details. • For example, if you state that your dad is

the nicest person in the world, you need to support that assertion with a specific example of your dad being nice.

A note on conclusions• The conclusion consists of the final words

that you leave with your reader. Make them count.

• Say something interesting, something that sums up for your reader who you are.

• Think about some of your own favorite quotes and what it is that you like about them, then form your own statement(s) to leave with your reader.

Monday, August 31JournalDLPMore PronounsTime to work on Where I’m From paper introductionBegin reading “The Most Dangerous Game”

Journal 1

• Write a letter to yourself encouraging you to do well in English I this year. Tell yourself what kinds of goals you want to set and how you plan to meet those goals.

Proofreading Warm-upItem 1

Luz rose her hand, and answered conflict is a struggle against an outside enemy or

an inner problem.

CorrectedLuz raised her hand and answered,

“Conflict is a struggle against an outside enemy or an inner problem.” (comma

after hand deleted)

Proofreading Warm-upItem 2

“The conflict in the story is among the evil man and the hunter she added.

Corrected“The conflict in the story is between the

evil man and the hunter,” she added.

Tuesday, September 1Vocabulary QuizNew Vocabulary WordsAdjectivesFinish reading “The Most Dangerous Game”Writing your first body paragraph

exuberant

• adj.: elaborate; extreme; also, high-spirited.

genial

• adj.: cheerful and friendly.

impartial

• adj.: fair; unbiased.

allegiance

• n.: loyalty.

procured

• v.: gotten; obtained.

dire

• adj.: terrible.

retribution

• n.: punishment.

fervent

• adj.: passionate

aspiring

• v. used as n.: seeking to gain; desiring

deliberation

• n.: careful thought, especially in making a decision.

Wednesday, September 2

JournalDLPTransitive and Intransitive Verbs2nd body paragraphImagery Activity

Journal 2

• What separates man from animals, other than just physical differences? What are the most important distinctions that define humanity and sets it apart from the world of nature? Does it have to do with the way we think?

Proofreading Warm-upItem 3

after he falls overboard Rainsford swims to an island but he don’t know what to

expect.

CorrectedAfter he falls overboard, Rainsford swims to an island, but he doesn’t know what

to expect.

Proofreading Warm-upItem 4

Zaroffs pursuit has a galvanizing affect on rainsford.

CorrectedZaroff’s pursuit has a galvanizing effect

on Rainsford.

Thursday, September 3

JournalDLPLinking Verbs3rd body paragraphBegin “The Lady or the Tiger”

Journal 3• Rainsford changes his opinion of hunting

drastically as the story proceeds. Have you had a major change of opinion about anything recently? Have you had any other major changes? Have you observed either of these things with anyone else? Have you ever been a part of someone else having a big change of opinion?

Proofreading Warm-upItem 5

The story is full of suspense and i got real scared when i read it.

CorrectedThe story is full of suspense, and I got

really scared when I read it.

Proofreading Warm-upItem 6

Do you think their will be observatorys on the moon within the next twenty five

years.

CorrectedDo you think there will be

observatories on the moon within the next twenty-five years?

Friday, September 4

JournalDLPHelping VerbsFinish “The Lady or the Tiger”Debate: What decision is best?Quote activityConclusion for “Where I’m From”

Journal 4

Proofreading Warm-upItem 7

Being as pets werent permited on the moon Laika couldnt go to live at the

outpost.

CorrectedBecause pets weren’t permitted on the

moon, Laika couldn’t go to live at the outpost.

Proofreading Warm-upItem 8

the narrator he felt badly about leaving his dog behind

CorrectedThe narrator felt bad about leaving his

dog behind. (he deleted)