Week 3 Content PowerPoint

Quiz/Test Schedule this week Thursday, Sept. 1 – Subject/Predicate Test Friday, Sept. 2 – Essential Vocabulary Quiz (week 3) and Context Clues Quiz

Monday

First, head your paper…

Bellringer: Planner Monday Monday - Essential Vocabulary/Main Idea Tuesday Tuesday – Context Clues/Supporting Details/Subject & Predicate Wednesday Wednesday – Sequence of Events/Plot Elements/Subject-Verb Agreement Thursday Thursday – Subject/Predicate Test Friday Friday – Essential Vocab. Quiz/Context Clues Quiz (Reflection Journal check for Honors)

Essential Vocabulary Thesis Statement - a statement in one or two sentences of the main idea or purpose of the writing Conflict - a struggle between opposing forces (man vs. nature, man vs. man, man vs. himself) Compound Subject - made up of two or more subjects that share the same verb Climax - the point of highest dramatic interest or the major turning point of the story Resolution- point in a work of literature in which the main conflict is worked out

Literature P Main Ideas What is the main idea in “The Good Samaritan”? Literature P. 357 – “Key Literary Element”

INDEPENDENT WORK Literature P. 347 “Write about your reading Step 1 only

HOMEWORK All Classes: Subject/Predicate Handout Honors: Remember to summarize in your Reflection Journals

Tuesday

Bellringer Identify the complete subject in each sentence. Write answers only. 1. A Pacific salmon spawns in the stream of its birth and then dies. 2. An Atlantic salmon may spawn as many as three times in its lifetime. 3. The female fish digs several saucer-shaped nests in the bed of a stream. 4. One ten-pound female may deposit up to ten thousand eggs at spawning time. 5. A smolt is a young salmon.

Remember… Quizzes and tests coming up: Quizzes and tests coming up: Thursday, Sept. 1 – Subject/Predicate Test Friday, Sept. 2 – Essential Vocabulary Quiz (week 3) and Context Clues Quiz

Essential Vocabulary Thesis Statement - a statement in one or two sentences of the main idea or purpose of the writing Conflict - a struggle between opposing forces (man vs. nature, man vs. man, man vs. himself) Compound Subject - made up of two or more subjects that share the same verb Climax - the point of highest dramatic interest or the major turning point of the story Resolution- point in a work of literature in which the main conflict is worked out

Homework Go over Take up Please make sure your name and class period are on top.

Language Network P. 524 Main Ideas and Supporting Details Pay special attention to ideas – At the beginning or end of a selection – At the beginning of paragraphs or following pauses in a speech – That are repeated several times – That follow statements such as “The point is..” and “This is about..” – That are underlined, bold-faced, or italicized in print, or that are spoken with emphasis or accompanied by forceful gestures

Language Network P. 300 Adding Supporting Details – What’s the problem? – Why does it matter? – What should you do about it?

Language Network P. 364 Structuring a Composition – A composition has an introductory paragraph that states the topic of the composition – It also has body paragraphs that develop the topic, or “main idea” – AND a concluding paragraph – A composition is made up of paragraphs – A paragraph has a topic sentence – AND sentences that support the topic

Wednesday

Bellringer For each sentence, write the complete predicate 1. The thousand-mile migration of the salmon fascinates me. 2. Fish “ladders” are built near dams and help the salmon on their voyage. 3. Leaps of more than ten feet have been recorded. 4. The longest spawning trip exceeds two thousand miles. 5. Salmon spawn in fresh water.

Remember… Quizzes and tests coming up: Quizzes and tests coming up: Thursday, Sept. 1 – Subject/Predicate Test Friday, Sept. 2 – Essential Vocabulary Quiz (week 3) and Context Clues Quiz

Essential Vocabulary Thesis Statement - a statement in one or two sentences of the main idea or purpose of the writing Conflict - a struggle between opposing forces (man vs. nature, man vs. man, man vs. himself) Compound Subject - made up of two or more subjects that share the same verb Climax - the point of highest dramatic interest or the major turning point of the story Resolution- point in a work of literature in which the main conflict is worked out

Literature Text P “The Highwayman” Get ready to read…

Independent Re-read “The Highwayman” and record the following plot elements: – Exposition – Conflict – Rising action – Climax – Falling action – Resolution

HOMEWORK REVIEW FOR YOUR TEST ON SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES TOMORROW!!!

Thursday

Bellringer Use Context Clues to determine the meaning of the boldfaced words. 1. The castle towered up above them. towered means: _________________ clues: ____________________________ 2.Very quietly, the two girls groped their way among the other sleepers. groped means: ___________________ clues: ____________________________

Remember… Quizzes and tests coming up: Quizzes and tests coming up: TODAY – Subject/Predicate Test Friday, Sept. 2 – Essential Vocabulary Quiz (week 3) and Context Clues Quiz

Essential Vocabulary Thesis Statement - a statement in one or two sentences of the main idea or purpose of the writing Conflict - a struggle between opposing forces (man vs. nature, man vs. man, man vs. himself) Compound Subject - made up of two or more subjects that share the same verb Climax - the point of highest dramatic interest or the major turning point of the story Resolution- point in a work of literature in which the main conflict is worked out

TEST TIME!!

Literature P. 797 Subject-Verb Agreement – What is it? – Why is it important? – How do I do it?

INDEPENDENT P. 797 Grammar Practice 1-3 please write each. If you finish early, please take out something to read.

HOMEWORK STUDY FOR YOUR QUIZZES!!!

Friday

Bellringer Informational Reading - writing that explains an idea or teaches a process Recreational Reading - writing to be read for pleasure Correlative Conjunction - a pair of words that connect words used in the same way (Both X and Y) Coordinating Conjunction - a word that connects words used in the same way (and, but, etc.) Conjunctive Adverbs - adverbs that act as transitions between ideas. They normally show comparison, contrast, cause-effect, sequence, or other relationships. They usually occur between independent clauses or sentences. A few common ones are accordingly, consequently, and finally. 0

QUIZ TIME!!

Language Network P. Agreement in Number – A verb must agree with its subject in number. – Singular subjects = singular verbs – Plural subjects = plural verbs

Why is it important? You want your readers to be focused on your message, NOT your mistakes!!