September 16 , 2011 Day 2 “Only Playing the Best” Conventions
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September 16, 2011 Day 2“Only Playing the Best” Conventions
• Do you notice any odd uses of sentence punctuation in Paragraph 1?
• What happens when a writer uses too many exclamation points?
• Do you know what a gimmick is?• Take out the extra exclamation points.• Does making this change diminish your
understanding of the excitement the character is feeling? Explain.
A strategy designed to attract attention
• Define vocabulary appropriate to the theme of literary selections.
• Interpret connotative meanings of vocabulary terms.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how words function in a complete sentence.
• Utilize the newly acquired vocabulary terms to make predictions about the stories we will read.
Student GoalsMr. Finger will be visiting us to
discuss HSA requirements and PSAT.
“Contents of the Dead Man’s
Pocket”by Jack Finney
“The Leap”by Louise Erdrich
DeleteriousDilemmaEpiphanyFoolhardy
IncognitoIronic
MetamorphosisPrecarious
Risky Vocabulary
Group RolesGroup Role/Job Responsibilities
Tech Specialist Use the computer appropriately. Set and complete goals.
Historian Writing down all required information including everything on the concept web
Seeker Using the dictionary to locate accurate definitions and parts of speech
Overseer Making sure all directions are being followed and all work is accurate and clear
• Define and identify the part of speech for the theme term using the dictionary
• Web from theme term with known synonyms
and antonyms • Using a dictionary, other resources, and
Visuwords.com, make sure the concept web has at least 15 synonyms/antonyms.
Phase 1
Jeopardy
safety
surety
risk
hazardous
danger
menacingly
peril
• Select and number the 8 most difficult words from the concept web.
• Use a dictionary and Visuwords.com to define and identify the part of speech for each of the words.
• Determine the connotative meaning of each word. Label it positive, negative, or neutral.
Phase 2
1. Menacingly – (adverb)meanly or with negative intentions2. Peril – (noun) danger or doom3. Hazardous-(adjective) dangerous and unhealthy4. Risk-(noun) a calculated chance that may not result in success5. Surety – (noun) to be certain
Phase 3• On the back of the web, write an original,
complete sentence for 4 of the 8 words you selected.
• Everyone is responsible for a sentence!• Use color to identify the word you
chose.• Include context to help a reader
understand the meaning of the new word.
1. The criminal glared menacingly at the prosecution when the jury’s decision to condemn him to death was read aloud at the murder trial.
2. Smoking is irrefutably hazardous to one’s health, so officials strongly discourage teens from engaging in this risky behavior.
• Be prepared to share the vocabulary terms you have defined.• Be prepared to share the original
sentences you composed.
Phase 4
Full Credit• The web contains more than 14 valid
synonym/antonym branches.• All required words are labeled for part of speech and
correctly defined in your own words.• All required words have been correctly labeled for
connotative meaning.• There are three or more context-rich, original
sentences.• The group worked productively the entire class
period.• The group used technology to include information not
readily available in a classroom dictionary.
Extension• Create a mini-poster for one of the most
difficult or challenging vocabulary terms from the activity
• Be sure to include the word, a simple accurate definition, the correct part of speech, an illustration, and any other important information about the word (such as word parts, origin, or other forms of the word)
Homework• Complete Extension activity and turn in on
Monday, Sept. 19.
• Week 3, Countdown for Testing, due Mon., Sept. 19.