Lit comp 5-6 1st hour 2020 Assignments

Instructions:  Your essay must be written in the attached document!  You cannot cut and paste anything into this document EXCEPT your quote from the essay.  You must complete your essay during the class period (45 minutes).  You may ask questions about the instructions, but I cannot help you write the essay (1 introduction paragraph, one body paragraph).  

FCA: Title, author, claim, position, 3 techniques 
FCA: T.S., Para, Quote, Analysis
FCA: Punctuation

Please read the article of the week (doc 1) and use the FCA's (doc 2) to write two paragraphs (Introduction and 1 body paragraph). The body paragraph may be on any persuasive technique you choose. Please create a google doc within this assignment to write your TWO paragraphs. Submit by Wednesday midnight. I will grade it on Friday. Please post questions in the comments. MM

Diction is an author's word choice.  But how are those words selected by the author?  Is the author using the word connotatively or denotatively?  I guess we better figure out what these words mean:

denotation
connotation

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0akeQMlvcAs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz9V1FfC6bA

Practice:

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word with the more positive connotation. 
 1. assertive // pushy 
2. reckless // daring 
 3. thrifty // stingy 
 4. firm // stubborn 
5. confident // conceited 
6. chore // task 
7. flimsy // delicate 
 8. scrawny // slim 
 9. delayed // late 
 10. young // juvenile

Complete the quizzes with 85% or better


Latin roots:
cap - 
pel-
therm-
soc-


Make-up links for 12 and 13:
https://quizizz.com/join?gc=48596442


https://quizizz.com/join?gc=14910938

Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel.  Learn a little bit about the novel and then write one paragraph (similar to an ACE summary) about one of the author's warnings for the future and 3 examples from the book.  


FCA:  Title Author Warning
FCA:  3 examples
FCA: complete sentences


In the book 1984 by George Orwell, the author warns his audience of the dangers of totalitarianism.  In the book the population is completely controlled by the government.  If you think or say anything against the government the thought police will round you up and take you to the ministry of love and torture you (E1).  Another way they control their people is through constant surveillance.  Their are cameras and microphones everywhere and telescreens in every home to watch the people (E2).  In addition there is surveillance propaganda everywhere.  The main character Winston Smith is constantly passing posters that say "Big Brother is Watching You"  to remind him that he is under surveillance (E3).

In a google doc in this assignment:

Day 1
1.  Define utopia and use it in a sentence
2. Define dystopia and use it in a sentence
3. Give an example of a dystopian novel /movie/ play
4.  Give three elements of dystopian literature that occur in the novel /movie/ play
5. Participate in the jamboard (include your name on your post it)
6. Asynchronous - read, watch, learn about one dystopian novel


Day 2
1. Discuss Matrix and other dystopian lit
2. Watch spark notes /thug notes on 1984 discuss alternate ways to digest literature
3. Read "We are living 1984 today"
4. Identify 5 comparisons that come from the book 1984 and put in your google doc

What is the meaning of the suffix cide?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkMwbjQaDeU

What is the meaning of the root word scribe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqzDtHXGA-o

1. Complete two blookets for extra credit 
2. Complete 1 quizizz for credit

Create a google doc in this assignment to do your research and your writing in.  Create two documents one for research, one for writing- you must do this to receive credit!!


Any work that you do must be done in these documents.  No credit will given for work done outside these documents.


This will be your final exam.  Please take it seriously.  


Day 1.  Write the introduction and begin research
Day 2.  Write the first body paragraph and continue research.
Day 3.  Write the second body paragraph and continue research.

Day 4.  Write the third body paragraph and continue research.

Day 5.  Write the conclusion. 
Day 6.  Edit polish and turn in.


The introduction should contain background information for your reader to understand the topic of your essay.  The end of the introduction should contain your thesis statement.  Your thesis statement should include your position and three reasons for your position.


Example: 

        5G is the next thing that’s coming to the world. It will replace your 4G LTE connection. It will allow you to download and upload things faster. The new cell towers will boost your wireless connection. 5G has a higher frequency than your average 4G LTE, because it has such a high frequency antennas will be built on small cell sites at least 500 feet from each other. This will make is easier for the high frequency waves to travel farther and through objects. What people may not realize is how it affects the human body. It will surround the human body with numerous amounts of radiation. We shouldn’t continue 5G because of how the radiation emits effects the body, the mind, and the environment.

Resources:


Introduction paragraph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msaynBwwxkA


Thesis versus topic sentence:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2-PcBzZjo


Body paragraphs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0SMvLu2D1Y


Easy bib for works cited:  https://www.easybib.com/project

Today you are going to develop your thesis statement. 

A thesis statement is one sentence that expresses the main idea of a research paper or essay, such as an expository essay or argumentative essay. It makes a claim, directly answering a question.
You must be very specific, summarizing points that are about to be made in your paper, and supported by specific evidence. Generally, your thesis statement can be the last line of the first paragraph in your research paper or essay. It must be provable.  



Bad: All retirees should relocate to Florida.
- Too broad and unspecfic


Good: Retirees should relocate to Florida, where 75% of Americans choose to settle, because you will afford yourself the opportunity to develop a wide array of friendships.

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFp1uGTXo4Q

https://examples.yourdictionary.com/thesis-statement-examples.html

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpq6bH0zvD5I05EnQRdpBcEIdhgSy-taI_k1orombss_j1xA/viewform?usp=sf_link



PICK A TOPIC THAT INTERESTS YOU!!!!


https://www.myspeechclass.com/good-and-interesting-research-paper-topics.html

Evaluate two research papers in groups.  Which one is better and why?


Answer the questions after each of the research papers.   Every student MUST answer the questions in their own words.  You will meet in groups to discuss the questions but each set of questions must be answered individually.  

What do the latin roots cred and mit mean? 

1. Compete in the blookets for extra credit- 
2. Complete the quizizz at 85% or better for credit

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIKDkx3OhK0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiPdEv3w7uU

Play for extra credit in the blooket.
Then get an 85 % or better on the quizziz.

Ethos, Pathos, Logos are persuasive techniques:

Ethos - credibility
Pathos - emotional appeal
Logos - logic and evidence

This is a possible structure for your essay. Create a document in this assignment with the following criteria:

FCA - Title, author, claim
FCA - Position, three techniques (ethos, pathos, logos)
FCA - Indent, 1 paragraph (introduction)

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L_G82HH9Tg

Quizizz (85% or better):

Attached is the article:

Day 2:
Add 1 paragraph to your introduction: a paragraph on _________.

FCA: Topic Sentence
FCA: Paraphrase two anecdotes, 2 quotes, analysis
FCA: Indent using the tab function

A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase or clause placed awkwardly in a sentence so that it appears to modify or refer to an unintended word. This type of grammatical problem appears on the SAT.

Watch the videos on misplaced modifiers. Complete the quizizz with a better than 85% score and then participate in the blooket for extra credit!!!

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZC_VxYGJyc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tX34V_XGeQ

Asynchronous learning: go through SAT practice test one, section 2 and identify the questions that have misplaced /dangling modifiers.
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Content objective- Identify and correct misplaced modifiers.
Language objective- Read sentences with misplaced modifiers and identify them.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKuAbF-v0Gy3mmFjm_z95zblRbWQ0YdXdHxd1URDZSpg5Wzg/viewform?usp=sf_link

The SAT writing and language section has very predictable question types. Once you know the types and how to answer them you can conquer this section of the test.

In your group examine questions 1-15 on practice test 1 section 2. What types of questions are they? Here are the possibilities:
commas
semicolons colons dashes
transitions
wordiness/redundancy
parallelism
subject verb agreement
verb tense (shifts in verb tense)
sentence construction
pronouns
possessives
that versus which
misplaced modifiers

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ADJW-52yck

Read and write a summary of the article. Click on the assignment to create a google document within the assignment. Please turn in when complete (1 class period).

FCA: “T” A S C (title, author, source, claim)
FCA: 3 Evidence (labeled E1, E2, E3) paraphrased
FCA: complete sentences/makes sense

This is a ONE paragraph essay.

Identify the questions in the practice test section 2 that are transition questions.

Watch the video and complete the quizziz on transitions.

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aksqJCgAMA

Asynchronous: try the 5 practice questions in the college panda link:

https://thecollegepanda.com/sat-writing-transitions/

What is wordiness? What is redundancy? Examine SAT question #35 section 2. Take the quizizz.

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKLw8XAbhIg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihseFI5LfjQ

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CO: Students will be able to define wordiness and redundancy and identify them on a standardized test.
LO: Students will discuss wordiness and redundancy.

Identify greek and latin root words: spect, sect, bio, ject. Take two quizzizs and master proficiency at 85% or above word recognition. Vocabulary building.

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CO: Identify greek and latin root words and figure out how they are used in other words.
LO: Discuss the root words spect, sect, bio, ject

Day 1: Read and annotate the article of the week - Write Introduction, 1 body paragraph

Day 2. Write two additional body paragraphs and the conclusion.

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C.O. SWD synthesis of an essay by writing an introduction and body paragraphs.
L.0. SW read and annotate the article of the week with persuasive techniques.

Day 1:Take the SAT practice test part 2 in 35 minutes (44 questions). You may work individually or in a group. Time yourself. The SAT IS A LONG GRUELING TEST. This is one small section. Complete the test on your own time.

Day 2: Check your answers and get a raw score. Compare your score with others in your group. Find questions that you all got wrong and look at the EXPLANATIONS key to learn from your mistakes.

Day 3: Quizziz version of this test.

Other resources for the SAT:
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sat+grammar+tipstion.

Please complete the quiziz on dashes.

Resources:
Colons and dashes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D3VIYMdsv0

_________________
CO: Students will be able to identify whether to use a colon or a dash in a sentence.
L.O: Students will discuss the differences of each in the chat.

Many words in English have greek and latin roots. Learning these root words will help you deciper words you don't know. Word recognition is important on the SAT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWyX8vl6kMs

Today we will be doing 2 quizzes (greek and latin roots 4 and 5) in order to get a 100% you need and 85% or better.

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C.O. SWD analysis of greek and latin root words by identifying their meanings.
L.0. SW listen to a lecture on greek and latin roots.

Standards:
RI 11-12.1
RI 11-12.2

Day 1. Read and annotate an article for the persuasive techniques then write a 4 paragraph essay in 1 class period
Day 2. Discuss what you wrote in small groups, edit your essay.
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C.O. SWD synthesis of an essay by writing an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
L.0. SW read and annotate the article of the week with persuasive techniques.

Standards:
RI 11-12.1
RI 11-12.2
W 11-12.10
W 11-12.1
11-12.2

1. Define active versus passive voice.
2. Complete the worksheet on active versus passive voice. Add it to this assignment.

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOoFlstyZm0


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CO: Students will identify passive voice construction and correct sentences to make them active voice.
LO: Students will discuss active versus passive voice.

L.11-12.3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to
comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
a. Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte’s Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of
complex texts when reading.

Day 1: Define dystopian literature, discuss dystopian literature, select a book to report on and research

Resources:
https://www.sparknotes.com/
https://www.youtube.com/
https://www.abebooks.com/books/best-dystopia-books/
Thug notes (on youtube)
Read the book
Watch the movie
Talk to someone that read the book or watched the movie..l

Day 2: Write a brief essay on what elements in the book make it a dystopian novel.
https://prezi.com/eittlbcmsm8n/characteristics-of-dystopian-literature/

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CO: Students will be able to demonstrate comprehension of citing strong and thorough text evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text by making inferences and drawing conclusions.

LO: Students will discuss the definition of dystopian literature

RL.11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
RL.11-12.2: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Day 1: Read and annotate the article of the week - Write Introduction, 1 body paragraph

Day 2. Write two additional body paragraphs and the conclusion.

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C.O. SWD synthesis of an essay by writing an introduction and body paragraphs.
L.0. SW read and annotate the article of the week with persuasive techniques.

Standards:
RI 11-12.1
RI 11-12.2
W 11-12.10
W 11-12.1
11-12.2

Day 1: Read and write a summary of the article

FCA: “T” A S C (title, author, source, claim)
FCA: 3 Evidence (labeled E1, E2, E3) paraphrased
FCA: complete sentences/makes sense

https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/03/opinion/beale-1984-now/index.html

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Content Objective: Participants will demonstrate analysis of the article “We’re Living 1984 Today” by identifying the claim and evidence and writing a summary.

Language Objective:
Students will discuss their findings with a partner using the stems provided.


Standards:
RI 11-12.1
RI 11-12.2
W 11-12.10
W 11-12.1
W 11-12.2

Before leaving today

1. Highlight the correct punctuation in the PDF worksheet
2. Complete quizizz with 85% or better

Resources:

Comma, semicolon, colon
https://prezi.com/6w8mv4oppq2w/comma-semicolon-colo
Semicolon video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th-zyfvwDdI
Semicolon video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfQODXJDnI

_________________
CO: Students will be able to identify whether to use a comma, semicolon, or colon in a sentence.
L.O: Students will discuss the differences of each in the chat.

We will be taking the star reading test today below is a link to the test:

User name: student ID
Password: 7 or 8 digit birthday

If you can't log in, notify me, create a document in this assignment and I will put your password in the doc.

https://global-zone08.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/126870

Part 1. Edit the following document to show parallel structure (10 points). Highlight the correct answers. Submit when complete.

Part 2. Complete the latin roots quizzizz (before leaving classroom) code 66695384

https://quizizz.com/join?gc=66695384

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CO: Students will identify mistakes in subject verb agreement and correct sentences without it.
LO: Students will correct sentences for subject verb agreement

L.11-12.3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to
comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
a. Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte’s Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of
complex texts when reading.

Part 1. Complete the quizzizz (before leaving classroom)

Part 2. Edit the following document to show parallel structure (10 point each)

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CO: Students will identify parallel structure and correct sentences without parallel structure.
LO: Students will correct sentences for parallel structure

L.11-12.3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to
comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
a. Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte’s Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of
complex texts when reading.

Day 1: Read and answer analysis questions for the AotW

Day 2: Annotate the article of the week - Write Introduction, 1 body paragraph

FCA: T.A.C. Position, 3 techniques
FCA: T.S. Paraphrase, Quote, Analysis
FCA: Two paragraphs (indent)


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C.O. SWD synthesis of an essay by writing an introduction and body paragraphs.
L.0. SW read and annotate the article of the week with persuasive techniques.

Standards:
RI 11-12.1
RI 11-12.2
W 11-12.10
W 11-12.1
W 11-12.2

Name 3 elements of gothic literature present in the "Cask of Amontillado". Due Tuesday.
Create document in this assignment and explain in paragraph format what elements of Gothic Literature are present in the story.

The "Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe is a good example of gothic literature because it contains many elements of gothic literature such as...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUNuFLHvVng

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5QzPzE2Isw


Name 3 elements of gothic literature present in the "Tell Tale heart". Due Thursday.
Use the same document you used for the previous paragraph.

The "Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe is a good example of gothic literature because it contains many elements of gothic literature such as...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_utA6j3Oc8&t=475s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k1JsoOkOU0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvADdNkIhmI

_________________

C.O. Students will identify the elements of gothic literature in the stories.

L.O. Students will write a paragraph describing what elements are present.

RL 11-12.1
RL 11-12.2
RL 11-12.3
RL 11-12.4
RL 11-12.5
RL 11-12.6
RL 11-12.7
RL 11-12.9
W 11-12.2
W 11-12.3
L11-12.6

Read and annotate the article of the week - Write Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion.

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C.O. SWD synthesis of an essay by writing an introduction and body paragraphs.
L.0. SW read and annotate the article of the week with persuasive techniques.

Standards:
RI 11-12.1
RI 11-12.2
W 11-12.10
W 11-12.1
W 11-12.2

Read an annotate the article