October 9/10

Big News!!!!!

• The due dates for the Basic 8, Book #2 Assessment have been extended! 
• Have your passages on the blue sheet approved, then your rough draft (white sheet) approved -- all by  October 19.
• (Sooner is better!)   
• Then you MUST have your cube done and ready to present by Monday, October 22 for A-Day and Tuesday, October 23 for B-Day.   
• Don't forget to write the paragraph about your cube and have it ready for the 22nd or 23rd. 
• The term ends on Friday, October 26, and no late work is accepted during that last week so the 22nd and 23rd are firm deadlines.

Reminder:  The final test on the commonly confused words will still  be on  the 16th and 17th. 

We will also do a composition book check on that day.  

Composition Book Check #2 

1.  Learning about transitions -- Create a transition collection. 

2.  Computer lab to type, revise, and edit your comparison or contrast paragraph about two family members.  Add transitions. 
See the handout. 

CompareContrastParagraphPrompt(1).docx

Transitions.docx

PowerPoint: Paragraph3 Compare Contrast.pptx(1).pptx

You may write and revise these at home on MyAccess: https://www.myaccess.com/ 

through October 12 -- this Friday.

 

o   Username:  same as Skyward Username

o   5 letters of last name,

o   3 letters of first name, 000 (or 001, 003, etc.)

o   Password:  Student ID# (lunch number)

Using MY Access to Improve Your Writing

3.  Reading Time  

4.  iWrite: Window/Mirror  October 9/10

Is the character in your novel you’re learning about more of a mirror or more of a window to you? (Is the character a lot like you -- a mirror? How?  Or is reading about this character more like looking at a different type of person through a window?)

 

 





5. iWriteRight:  to/too/two

Our very own two to too posters.pptx

to/too/two  posters

 

 

6.  If we have extra time, we might be able to listen to The Outsiders. 
5.  iLearn,Listen,Read:  The Outsiders 
Listen to/Follow along with The Outsiders

A1 --   Today we read from  page 72 (16:29) to page 75 -- page break -- (We Crouched 22:23)

A3 --   Today we read from  page 74 (19:48) to page (none today)

A4 --   Today we read from page 75 (22:22) to page

B7 --   Today we read from the top of page 65 ("We Crouched" 5:10) to page
B8  --  Today we read from page78, about 2/3 of the way down (28:20) to page




Writing  a Great Comparison or Contrast Paragraph
Remember the Hamburger!   

Hamburger Paragraph

Paragraphs -- Let's Make Sure You Understand

Transition Words for Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs

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Important Reminder:  

Basic 8, Book #2 Assessment -- Character Cube

See also the tab above for Required Reading for more information, including more examples.

If you would like to print a hard copy of this assignment and worksheet, go to

 Book Cube.docx
or
Book Cube compatible.doc

Click on the Download tab and open it. 

Character Cube Description.doc
We are making the cube using cardstock paper.
Cube2.doc

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Extra Credit Poem Memorization:  Nothing Gold Can Stay

or

Extra Credit - A Poem in Honor of the Weather Today

  or

Extra Credit -- The Road Not Taken

 

 

Transition Words I

• Transitions for counterclaim/rebuttal paragraph:
  Critics may argue that. . . , however
  Others may say that. . .
  It may be true that. . .
  Some people may suppose that. . . 

Transitions for body paragraphs:  

	first
	second
	third one important another significant also in addition

TRANSITIONS TO CONCLUDE OR SUMMARIZE accordingly all in all as a result consequently due to finally in closing in conclusion in short in summary in the last analysis lastly logical conclusion is therefore thus to conclude

Speed grammar

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#search/game/149aa04dcc9f4798

TRANSITIONS TO EMPHASIZE A POINT again another key point first thing to remember for this reason frequently important to realize indeed in fact key point most compelling evidence most important information must be remembered on the negative side on the positive side point often overlooked significant that surprising surprisingly enough to emphasize to point out to repeat truly with this in mind

TRANSITIONS TO SHOW LOCATION above across against along alongside amid among around away from back of behind below beneath beside between beyond by down in front of in the center of in the middle of inside into near off on top of outside over throughout to the left to the right under up

TRANSITIONS TO COMPARE ITEMS accordingly also as comparable to in the same way in the same manner in conjunction with this just as like likewise similarly sometimes

TRANSITIONS TO CONTRAST ITEMS although as opposed to but conversely counter to even so even though however in spite of this in the meantime nevertheless on the contrary on the other hand otherwise sometimes still yet

TRANSITIONS TO SHOW TIME about after afterward as soon as at at the same time before during finally first immediately in the meantime later last meanwhile next next week next time next year prior to second next soon then third till today tomorrow until when yesterday

TRANSITIONS TO CLARIFY for example for instance in other words put another way seems clear from this simply stated stated differently that is to clarify to illustrate the point

TRANSITIONS TO ADD INFORMATION additionally again along with also and another as well besides equally important finally for example for instance further furthermore in addition likewise moreover next together with

TRANSITIONS TO CONCLUDE OR SUMMARIZE accordingly all in all as a result consequently due to finally in closing in conclusion in short in summary in the last analysis lastly logical conclusion is therefore thus to conclude

TRANSITIONS TO ENUMERATE These transitions are to be used as sets; more transitions can be added to each set as needed. first second third one important equally important most important a significant another significant of greatest significance first next last in the beginning toward the middle at the end one also in addition

from http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/writing/sixtrait/organization/transitions.html

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Transition Words II

LOGICAL RELATIONSHIP	TRANSITIONAL EXPRESSION
Similarity	also, in the same way, just as ... so too, likewise, similarly
Exception/Contrast	but, however, in spite of, on the one hand ... on the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet
Sequence/Order	first, second, third, ... next, then, finally
Time	after, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then
Example	for example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate
Emphasis	even, indeed, in fact, of course, truly
Place/Position	above, adjacent, below, beyond, here, in front, in back, nearby, there
Cause and Effect	accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus
Additional Support or Evidence	additionally, again, also, and, as well, besides, equally important, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, then
Conclusion/Summary	finally, in a word, in brief, briefly, in conclusion, in the end, in the final analysis, on the whole, thus, to conclude, to summarize, in sum, to sum up, in summary