In the book of The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton uses a three-page long
flashback to explain how traumatized Johnny is by having been beaten up and
scarred four months earlier, but in the movie the same idea is conveyed with a
few quick camera shots. At
the beginning of the movie, there is a clear close-up of the large scar on
Johnny’s cheek. Later, when the boys are walking with Cherry and Marcia and the
Socs pull up in that blue car,
Johnny stiffens and moves
slightly away from the group. Next,
close-ups show his face, his glance at Bob’s rings, and then move back to his
terrified expression. As Cherry
prevents a fight by agreeing to go with Bob then talks privately with
Ponyboy, Johnny is shown hunched
over with his back to the Socs, standing still as if trying to avoid being
noticed. Finally, as the Socs drive away, Johnny walks
toward Two-Bit and Pony, stiffly and slowly, as if he is hurting. The scene ends with another close-up of
his face, his eyes wide in fear. In short, the movie-makers chose to
quickly and visually show us Johnny’s terror instead of taking the time for the
additional scene the author included in the book to show him being jumped.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Comma Sense: Why or Why Not with Adjectives?
Instructions: As a group, look at the following sentences. What does each set of sentences have in
common? How do they use (or not
use) adjectives (descriptive words) similarly? Take a stab at writing some
rules for the adjectives below.
1. We were prepared for a
long, tedious planning session.
2. Joe and Sam ate the delicious, fresh
buttered popcorn.
3. Ellen owns several blue
wool sweaters.
4. The girls bought ten pale yellow
scarves.
5. Jared traveled over several narrow,
winding,
treacherous roads.
6. Mowing the lawn on such a hazy, hot,
humid day was no fun.
If you can do these, use a comma between series adjectives.
the “and” rule: Try replacing the comma with the word “and.”
If it works, you probably need the
comma.
change the order: Try changing the order of the
adjectives. If it works, you
probably need an adjective there.
Paragraph Essentials
Paragraph
Essentials
- Purpose
- Central Idea Sentence
- Supporting Details Sentences
- Each provides evidence for the central idea.
- Concluding Sentence
- Appropriate Transitions
- Transitions link ideas, showing relationships among sentences.
- Style is appropriate for audience and purpose
- Edited for conventions (spelling, capitalization, punctuation)
Essential, Non-Negotiable Spelling – Set 2
Essential, Non-Negotiable
Spelling – Set 2
Students received copies of this to tape into their composition books.
You will lose points if you misspell these in your writing.
to
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prep. means toward “Let’s go to that movie.”
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too
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adv. means
also or exceeding “I have too much
homework.”
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two
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n. or adj. or pronoun – the number that comes next
after one “I have two
brothers.”
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a lot
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adj. means many “I have a lot of
homework.” (Remember that this
is two words. “You can put a hole in a lot – a whole lot!” The hole
is the space between words. (Hole and whole are also homophones.)
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allot
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v. means distribute or assign “The teacher will allot
two candies to each student.”
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This is not a word! Don’t write it! x
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were
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verb, past tense “We were happy to see you.”
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we’re
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contraction for the pronoun and verb “We’re going to
lunch.” Short for “We are going
to lunch.”
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where
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usually adv.
or conj. indicates
place “Where is he?”
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wear Did you wear your coat to school?
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
- Pick up your composition book.
- If you handed in a hard copy of the book assignment, pick it up from the bottom wire basket for your class. Revise and resubmit as needed.
- Did you receive the new book assignment?
- Have you signed up for and been approved for your September/October book?
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Happy October! Ms. Dorsey loves this time of year!Link: Something You May Not Have Known About Ms. Dorsey |
1. Individual Reading Time
-- a few more students to the media center?
2.
CSI American Fork
Now Investigating: Conventions in Sentences Investigation
4. Investigation by Imitation!
Your task:
a. Label the page with today's date and copy this sentence into your composition book:
Nick Allen had plenty of ideas, and he knew what to do with them.
-- Andrew Clements, Frindle (1998)
What do you notice?
Nick Allen had plenty of ideas, and he knew what to do with them.
-- Andrew Clements, Frindle (1998)
Subject predicate (verb) , (coordinating conjunction) subject predicate (verb).
Here is one imitation:
Mr. Farnsworth had a case of candy bars, so he gave it to Ms. Dorsey's class.
And another:
The blue dog had a long tail, but he didn't know how to wag it.
Now, make your own imitation:
Nick Allen had plenty of ideas, and he knew what to do with them.
Nick Allen had plenty of ideas, and he knew what to do with them.
-- Andrew Clements, Frindle (1998)
Subject predicate (verb) , (coordinating conjunction) subject predicate (verb).
Reason #4 to Use a Comma: Use a comma between two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.
But --
DO NOT use a comma in sentences with one subject and two verbs:
Ex. Jay lay awake that stormy night and listened to the thunder crashing.
3. About Theme
Check for Theme
B5 page 106. iTunes chapter 6, 37:37
B6 to page 125 iTunes, p. 110 Nightmare. . .
27:07
B7 to top of page 109, iTunes chapter 6 , 40:55
B8 to page 117, p.110 Nightmare , 12:39
Links about theme:
Words By Heart: Topics and Themes
Topic and Theme
More About Theme
Another example of Theme
Examples of Theme from Movies
Student Examples for Themes
More Examples of Theme from Students
Student Example for Essay about Theme
Additional Themes in Literature
Theme and Symbolism in The Outsiders:
Gender Issues:
Gender does not play an overt role in The Outsiders, but the very absence of
females could be considered an issue. The only females that play a part in the novel are
Cherry, a sympathetic Soc, and Sandy, Sodapop’s girlfriend . . . .
Females are not an important part of the story, but while Sandy is not a great female
role model, Cherry is a heroine who readers can admire.
http://novelinks.org/uploads/Novels/TheOutsiders/Concept%20Vocab%20Analysis.pdf
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/outsiders/themes.html
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/outsiders/themes.html
Argument Essay: Is Television Helpful or Harmful?
An Argument
Essay: Is Watching Television
Harmful or Helpful?
o Read the two articles and take notes on the second page of your Persuasive Writing Guide.
o Write a thesis sentence, which is a central idea sentence -- on the second page of your Persuasive Writing
Guide.
o Fill out as much of the first page as you can.
o If you have time before we go to the computer lab, fill out more of the
Persuasive Writing Guide
o In the lab, log onto MYAccess, then start typing your essay.
o Type as much of your thinking as you can.
o You will come back to revise (add, cut, improve, edit) later.
Computer
Lab and MYAccess:
1. Click on the MyAccess link
located under the Resources heading on the school website or type “myaccess.com” in the address
line.
2. See the poster for log-in
directions.
3. To start an assignment,
click on Assignments.
4. Find the assignment titled
“The Effects of TV.”
5. Click to start.
6. Don’t forget to Save and
Final Save before you leave.
7. You will be able to work on
it again in class or from home.
Your Prompt for Today: The Effects of TV on myaccess.com
Is watching television harmful or
helpful? After
reading the provided texts, write an essay that argues
your position on whether television viewing is harmful or
helpful. Support your position with evidence from the
texts. Be sure to discuss competing views.
Be careful not to plagiarize.
As you write, remember your essay will be scored based on
how well you:
· develop a
multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your
thesis to the audience.
· support
your thesis with meaningful reasons and sufficient details.
· address the
readers' concerns, opposing viewpoint, or counterarguments.
· organize
your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body,
and conclusion.
· use
well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your
audience.
· edit your
work to conform to the conventions of standard American English.
You have unlimited submissions available
up until a week before this term ends.
Use any of the tools available to you, such as
the Checklist, Spellchecker, or Graphic Organizer.
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On the first day of writing,
focus on getting down your ideas, based on your thoughts about the articles you
read. Choose one side or the
other. After you have written your
basic essay, you can later add more details (evidence, support for your central
idea).
For more information, use these sources. See the Special Instructions on MYAccess for these same
links.
These articles support the idea that television can be helpful:
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These articles give reasons why television is harmful:
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This one suggests that
changing WHAT children watch makes a difference:
Other considerations:
Does educational programming help children learn to read and
write and learn how to interact with other people?
Does the television
provide relaxing family time?
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Even glancing through the
subtitles on this article will give you ideas and information. Scroll all the
way to the bottom as you notice the harmful effects mentioned:
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Articles for Argument:
TV Viewing Good and Bad for Kids, Study Says; The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA), Stanton, Carina
The Effects of TV
More information: Educational T.V Some TV is Good!
Monday, September 30, 2013
Malala Yousafzai
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/10/07/230196881/malala-yousafzai-i-believe-in-peace-i-believe-in-mercy
http://www.businessinsider.com/malala-yousafzai-left-jon-stewart-speechless-2013-10
http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/tue-october-8-2013-malala-yousafzai around 18:00
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