Monday, September 12
Classwork:
- Do Now: Finish Edison Benchmark Testing
- Then: Roots Quiz #6- fila/fili, fin, flex/flect, gastr(o), geo, grad/gress, graph/gram
- After: Grammar Review
- Reminder: Symbolism cards and paragraphs (2) due tomorrow/Wednesday
- Bring entire SIFT folder to class
- Finish Roots Quiz #6 (if necessary)
- New Roots List #7: helio, hema/hemo, hetero, homo, hypn, igni(s), join/junct
- Complete Symbolism cards and paragraphs (2) for tomorrow/Wednesday
Classwork:
- Do Now: Create Imagery or Figure of Speech Cards
- Turn in: Roots Quiz #6 (if not completed in class on Monday)
- Check for Completion: 2 Symbolism cards with paragraphs
- Writing Workshop: thesis statement and receive approval
- Writing Workshop: Outline on back of folder
- Writing Workshop: Imagery and Figure of Speech Paragraphs
- Reminder: Tone and Theme paragraphs due Thursday/Friday
- Complete any work not completed in class
- Complete at least 1 card each for Tone and Theme (2 would be better. In case you are wrong, it's always better to have a back-up!)
- Bring entire SIFT folder to class
Classwork:
- Do Now: Complete Introduction worksheet
- Check for Completion: Tone and Theme cards and paragraphs
- Writing Workshop: Introduction and receive approval
- Writing Workshop: Conclusion and receive approval (This will complete your Rough Draft)
- Writing Workshop: The First Draft Guidelines:
Homework:
- Create Graphic Organizer for Roots List #7
- (optional) Vocabtest.com: Sophomore Unit 4, Reverse Definitions
- Complete SIFTT Analysis 1st Draft for Tuesday/Wednesday Peer Editing
- Guidelines for completing 1st Draft:
- Pages are numbered and have last name at top-right corner (ex. Fisher 1)
- Heading at top-left corner: Your name, English Period #, Date, SIFT Draft 1
- Skip a space- title is centered and should read 'Poetry Analysis for Song Title
- Next line should read 'by composer name'
- The paper should be written in 10 or 12 point legible font, double-spaced, 7 -10 paragraphs in length (at least 3 typed pages and no more than 5)
- Page Break at the end of the paper
- Last page(s) should have the heading at the top-left corner 'Appendix A'
- Skip a space- write the title of the song
- Below, write the name of the composer
- (if necessary) Below, write the performer's name if it is different than the composer
- SINGLE-SPACED, PLEASE! Type the lyrics to the song, including line numbers
- Note: if you have a particularly long song, you may use double-columns
Friendly Reminder: The SIFTT Analysis is one of the four major projects needed for eligibility to pass Sophomore English Language Arts. PLEASE DECIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND WRITE THE PAPER! Click here to see the sample we've used in class.
