English 2 October 9-10 I can make inferences. I can edit sentences for mistakes in mechanics. I can demonstrate my knowledge of denotation of words. I can use context clues. I can make inferences from visual texts. I can practice before, during, and after reading strategies on a non-fiction text.
Use a dash to mean namely, that is, in other words, and similar expressions that come before an explanation or a list. Example: I speak two other languages—French and Arabic. Edit for semicolons, commas, and dashes. The weather was cool in the seventies for the first time in weeks, I think we can finally turn off the heater. Our family owns two vehicles a station wagon, and a pickup truck. Felipe however had a better idea.
Practice with Context Clues and Inferencing There was a portentous feeling to the night. Something would happen soon. Something fierce and unforgettable. It was very quiet, in contrast to the noisy confrontations that had occurred over the past few days between the government soldiers and the inhabitants of the small rural town. The streets were empty now, and the soldiers were back in their barracks. But there were rumors that rebel soldiers had heard about the troubles in the town and had promised to come to the aid of the townspeople. Miguel had heard that rebels might emerge from the nearby mountains and attack at any moment. The boy lay awake wondering what horrors the night might bring to himself, his friends, and family. What does the author mean when he or she writes, “There was a portentous feeling to the night”? List three context clues that help you figure out the meaning of portentous. What is the setting of the story? Support your inference with details from the passage.
Practice for our own vocabulary adversity, asylum, demagogue, extenuating, ephemeral, optimism, reverence 1. Sethe was not charged with the murder of her baby because of the circumstances surrounding the incident. 2. Ms. Botts is no better than a ! We get no say in our class; we have to do what she says; and she doesn’t tolerate any arguments. 3. Believe it or not, English class always seems, at least for Ms. Botts. She always wonders where the time has gone because it goes by so quickly that she never has time to complete her lessons. 4. Everyone suffers from some sort of. We all have to overcome some kind of hardship in order to succeed at something. 5. Tourists who visit the Battleship Arizona memorial show their with silence. Speaking loudly would seem disrespectful.
Of Mice and Men You will have a test over the book on Monday/Tuesday. You have 15 minutes to finish the questions over chapters 5-6. Discuss archetypes
“I am not a tart” Predict what the article is about. What do you know about the title? What does it remind you of? What prior knowledge can you bring to the text? As we read the article by the actress who plays Curley’s wife, we will be annotating the article and practicing a summarizing strategy. When we finish reading, we will discuss her perspective about her character and the others
Inferencing Observation: Describe what you see in the photograph. As you write, keep the following questions in mind: What people and objects do you see? How are they arranged? What other details do you see? Knowledge: Summarize what you know about the situation and time period shown in the photograph. Interpretation: Describe the action in the photograph. Based on your observations, what can you conclude about this event or time period? Additional questions: What is missing or not shown in this photograph? What would you like to see? What cannot be captured in the medium of photography?
Inferencing With partners, spend a few minutes looking at the photos. Complete the short worksheet. BE SURE TO WRITE THE EVIDENCE FROM THE PHOTO THAT SUPPORTS YOUR CONCLUSIONS.