Happy Monday…… please complete the following for Bell Work
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Transcript of Happy Monday…… please complete the following for Bell Work
Happy Monday……please complete the following for Bell Work
Commonly Confused Words
Two
Too
To
Only two days left!
It’s too hot in here.Can I go, too?
I need to go to the store.
Number
Also; very
Indicates action or process
ELA 9 Vocab 2:5Word POS Def Example
1 Accrue V To accumulate over time
2 Angst N Strong anxiety and unhappiness
3 Apt adj Likely; having a tendency to; suitable
4 Status Quo N The existing state or condition
5 Tranquil adj Quiet, calm, serene
6 Tyro N A beginner; a novice
7 Vex V Irritate; annoy; provoke
8 Malodor N A bad odor
9 Kismet N Fate; destiny
10 Iota N A tiny amount; the least bit
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“Is One Dollar a Week Too High For Justice?” (Mitch Albom)
“Is One Dollar a Week Too High For Justice?” (Mitch Albom)
Part 1: Read & take notes/annotate text
Part 2: Jot down reaction
Part 3: SOAP DOTS V
“Is One Dollar a Week Too High For Justice?” (Mitch Albom)
SubjectOccasionAudiencePurpose
DictionOrganizationToneStyle
Voice
Socratic Circle Rules
1. Show respect at all times.2. The Outer Circle may not talk; they can only talk
when discussing their observations.3. The full time will be used, even if the inner circle
becomes silent.4. All outer circle members must state their
observations. No repeats please…5. Think beyond “right” and “wrong”; comment
creatively and with purpose.
Lead Question #1
Q: Should the girl’s parents forgive the man and drop the $1.00 a week “punishment” or are they right to make him remember his crime each week?
Lead Question #2
Q: Suppose a similar situation happened to someone you loved (consider both sides)…What would you do?
It’s Tuesday……please complete the following for Bell work
Commonly Confused Words
Affect
Effect
A lot
Her new hair style affected her confidence.
The effects of losing weight are more energy and less health problems
A lot of words can be confusing!
Influence; emotions
Result of; Outcome
Many; TWO WORDS!!
Quick Quiz!
What Would YOU Do?
What Would YOU Do?
What Would YOU Do?
What Would YOU Do?
Happy Wednesday……please COPY the following on to your Bell Work
Prepositions: Prepositions are extremely important; they help us understand how objects relate to each other in space and time.
about above across after against around at before
behind below beneath beside besides between beyond by
down during except for from in inside into
like near of off on out outside over
since through throughout till to toward under until
up upon with without
DO: Create ONE sentence that uses ANY TWO of the
prepositions from above.
“A Charitable Chain Reaction” – Phil Taylor, Sports Illustrated, 7/ 27/09
Directions:
1) Read together and annotate for MAIN IDEA
2) Answer discussion questions
3) Fill out SOAP DOTS V
SubjectOccasionAudiencePurpose
DictionOrganizationToneStyle
Voice
When done:
Do the“Practice Prompts” sheet…6 of the 10
about above across after against around at before
behind below beneath beside besides between beyond by
down during except for from in inside into
like near of off on out outside over
since through throughout till to toward under until
up upon with without
Happy Thursday……please complete the following on your Bell work sheet
Underline the PREPOSITION in EACH of the sentences below:
1. During the winter I like to go down to the skating rink with friends.2. Out in the woods, before sunset, you can see many animals.
Parts of Speech: ReviewNoun
Definition: A person, place, thing, or idea
VerbDefinition: An action word
AdjectiveDefinition: A word that describes a noun
Figurative Language Devices: Review
SimileDefinition: A comparison using “like” or “as”
Examples : After winning the game, the pitcher felt as light as a feather.
Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives.
Figurative Language DevicesMetaphor
Definition: A direct comparison between two seemingly unlike things.
Example:
The sky is a blanket of stars.
Figurative Language Devices
PersonificationDefinition: Giving human qualities to non-human things
Example:
The blades of grass danced in the wind.The guitar sung a love song.
Figurative Language Devices
HyperboleDefinition: Over exaggeration to prove a point
Examples : I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!
After their break-up, she called him a million times.
Figurative Language DevicesAllusion
Definition: A reference to a person, place or event, usually well-known.
Examples : Her boyfriend is such a Romeo!Math has been her Achilles heel all her life.
Figurative Language Devices
OnomatopoeiaDefinition: The use of words to imitate the sounds they describe.
Examples : The burning wood cracked and hissedThe buzzing of the bee…
Figurative Language Devices
AlliterationDefinition: Repetition of the first sounds in words.
Examples : Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.While I nodded nearly napping/suddenly there came a tapping...
Figurative Language Devices
AssonanceDefinition: Repetition of the vowel sounds in words.
Examples : While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping…
The tears seared the sides of her cheeks…
Figurative Language Devices
ConsonanceDefinition: Repetition of the end sounds in words.
Examples : While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping…
Poster Walk1) 6 poster stations; 5 people per station
2) Fill out poster description sheet for each station
3) 3-4 minutes per station
4) Rotate to the next when time is up
Poster Walk
David Wolcott Wilhelm (Tree of Peace)
Steez (Love, Weapons)
ELA 9 Vocab 2:5Word POS Def Example
1 Accrue V To accumulate over time
2 Angst N Strong anxiety and unhappiness
3 Apt adj Likely; having a tendency to; suitable
4 Status Quo N The existing state or condition
5 Tranquil adj Quiet, calm, serene
6 Tyro N A beginner; a novice
7 Vex V Irritate; annoy; provoke
8 Malodor N A bad odor
9 Kismet N Fate; destiny
10 Iota N A tiny amount; the least bit
Descriptive
Poster
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