"Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets"

 

SS Intro

CONTEXT CLUES

 8/31

The leaves of tremulous palm trees swayed in the cold wind.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations Trembling; quivering  E. Maze like passages

2. In the kitchen, the stove could be seen making breakfasts at a PSYCHOPATHIC rate, ten dozen eggs, six loaves of toast, twenty dozen bacon strips, which, eaten by the fire, started the stove working again, hysterically hissing!
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations Trembling; quivering  E. Maze like passage

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I. Essay

Dates:  

1. Turn in Rough Drafts by Wednesday, 9/9- turnitin.com  (Before virtual class)

**I would like to give you the opportunity to discuss your rough draft with me.

2. Run your paper through www.grammarly.com/edu

3. Turn in your final draft by Monday, 9/14- turnitin.com

1. Today we are going to review, finalize and turn in our outlines to www.turnitin.com

2. Students will review their thesis statement with the teacher

      

5 Paragraph Outline LINK

3. VOCAB 1 TEST - 

M/W Class: -Wed., 9/2

T/Th Class- Thursday, 9/3

4. Voc. Lesson 2 is due on Friday, 9/4 before class

II. Intro to Short Story

Goal:1. Students will review short story terms

2. Students will practice taking essential notes from lecture/ worksheet

3. Terms:  See Short Story Terms on PowerPoint and worksheet

LINK to worksheet

4. There will be a test on the Short Story terms on Wednesday, 9/12
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Materials:
Literary Notes                                                                          

  Literary Terms Power Point

Literary Terms Worksheet: LINK 

                        Pen/Pencil                                                        Whiteboard

Monday, / Tuesday- 8/31- 9/1 

 Read first short story -Begin "Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets" (On the Edge Packet in Google Classroom) -In class

1. Students will learn to make conclusions using clues/ context clues

A. Each student will get a sheet of paper

B. Students will review "evidence": from a crime scene  Evidence List

C. Students will evaluate the circumstances and reasons for the victim's death

Author:

Jack Finney (1911-1995)

-Uses realistic characters in fascinating/ frightening/ peculiar situations

-Prior occupations:  Advertising

-His works focus on time....often about escaping it

-_Wrote "The Body Snatchers"

-"Contents" is about the choices we make, and how we live our lives

Procedure:

1. Students will read the introduction to "Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets" pages: 2-19 in their packet.

2 Students will discuss why people take risks

3. Students will make predictions about the "Contents" and begin reading

4. Students will discuss literary terms:  Plot elements, irony, tone, mood, foreshadowing

5. Students will discuss and analyze the outcome of the story

6. Students will Answer questions AT THE END OF THE STORY

  Literary Focus QUESTIONS

7. Students will complete a plot structure worksheet

Assessment:  There will be a short quiz following the reading

Homework: .

1. Finish reading story "Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets" Pgs 2-19

2. Answer questions: 1-3 under Literary Focus: Suspense

3. Students will write a paragraph and answer the following question:

Why is the story entitled "Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets"?

4. Turn answers/ paragraph (one document) in to www.turnitin.com

M/W Class: -Before Class on Wed., 9/2

T/Th Class- Before Class on Thursday, 9/3

Standards

Standard - CC.1.2.9-10.A

Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Standard - CC.1.2.9-10.J

Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

                                    

1.3- Read, analyze and interpret literature

1.3.9.C:   Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary elements used by one or more authors, including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, mood, and style.

1.3.9.D:   Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary devices (e.g., personification, simile, alliteration, symbolism, metaphor, hyperbole, imagery, foreshadowing, and flashback) used by one or more authors in a variety of genres.

Intro to Short Story

 1. James is a STAUNCH supporter of his family

A. Impossible to recover   B. Producing wealth  C. Steadfast; loyal D. a stock of works  E. first public appearance

2. After loosing $10,000 last year, he closed the business when it was no longer LUCRATIVE..
A. Impossible to recover B. Producing wealth C. Steadfast; loyal D. a stock of works E. first public appearance


3. Terrified of this new experience, the singer was nervous before her DEBUT..
A. Impossible to recover B. Producing wealth C. Steadfast; loyal D. a stock of works E. first public appearance

3. The singer's REPERTOIRE was limited to show tunes.
A. Impossible to recover B. Producing wealth C. Steadfast; loyal D. a stock of works E. first public appearance

4. After the computer crashed, the files were IRRETRIEVABLE.
A. Impossible to recover B. Producing wealth C. Steadfast; loyal D. a stock of works E. first public appearance

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III. Intro to Short Story

Goal:1. Students will review short story terms

2. Students will practice taking essential notes from lecture/ worksheet

3. Terms:  See Short Story Terms on PowerPoint and worksheet

LINK to worksheet

4. There will be a test on the Short Story terms TBD
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Materials:  
Literary Notes                                                                          

  Literary Terms Power Point

Literary Terms Worksheet: LINK 

                        Pen/Pencil                                                        Whiteboard

HOMEWORK

1. Vocab 1 test: 

M/ W - Wednesday, 8/26

T/Th- Thursday, 8/27

2. Complete Vocab Ch. 2 and 10 original 

sentences for Friday, 8/28.  Turn them in 

before you enter class.

**VOCABULARY UNITS AND SENTENCES WILL BE DUE EVERY FRIDAY.

Complete vocab unit 
1. On a separate paper, type original sentences for each vocab word.
*****BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE CONTEXT CLUES FOR EACH WORD IN YOUR SENTENCES.

2. UNDERLINE  the word and HIGHLIGHT the context clue in each sentence
3. Make sure you turn it in to www.turnitin.com before class on Monday

**Vocab  ch test 2: Friday, 9/4

3. 5 Paragraph outline, thesis, and first paragraph

Pick a topic below and create a thesis statement.  Remember you are proving this topic/ point throughout your essay.

A. Complete an outline (located under LINKS)
B. Begin your first paragraph of the essay.  I must approve your Thesis Statement

Outlines will be due on Monday/Tuesday (8/31,9/1) when you walk into class.
Essays will be due on... TBD

Rough Drafts will be due by Thursday, 9/3

All outlines and essays will be submitted to www.turnitin.com
All essays will be run through grammarly   (Mrs. Christian will make you an account)

Remember, use SPECIFIC details and transitional sentences.

Standards

Standard - CC.1.2.9-10.A

Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Standard - CC.1.2.9-10.J

Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Foundational Writing and vocab

 

Intro to Essay and Voc 1

Objective: To review foundational writing

I will be listing both sections of Integrated English on the blog.  You are responsible for the content, lessons, and deadlines assigned to your class.

Monday, 8/24 and Wednesday, 8/26

Tuesday, 8/25 and Thursday, 8/27

Goals: Review foundational writing

Students be able to utilize Skyward for testing purposes

Students will be able to turn their assignments electronically

Students will be introduced to basic short story terms.

VIRTUAL DAYS:

1. Create a formal outline and Write an opening paragraph using the 5 paragraph essay format

2. Underline your thesis and blueprints

3. Work on vocab lesson 1  and write 10 original sentences

4. Vocab must be turned in to www.turnitin.com before you enter my virtual class on Friday.

5. After vocab, we will continue our discussion on writing foundations

6. Vocab 1 test: 

M/ W - Wednesday, 8/26

T/Th- Thursday, 8/27

7. Complete Vocab Unit 2 and 10 original sentences for Friday, 8/28.  Turn them in before you enter class.

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classwork

M and T sections  (In class assignment)

Read the following sentences.  What is the correct definition?  What are the context clues?

1. Adamant in his support of gun control, Senator Keen won’t give in to pressure from powerful opponents.

–A. firm      B. uncertain      C. flexible

2. He had financial issues, so he decided to make his own money.  He was sent off to Leavenworth for seven years for COUNTERFEITING.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations Trembling; quivering  E. Maze like passages


3.Out of the WARRENS in the wall, tiny little robot mice darted.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations Trembling; quivering  E. Maze like passages

4. Still farther over, their images burned on the wood in one TITANIC instant.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations Trembling; quivering  E. Maze like passages

—Write a sentence using each word CORRECTLY in a sentence. UNDERLINE     THE WORD, AND HIGHLIGHT THE CONTEXT CLUES IN YOUR SENTENCE Remember to show meaning of the word within the sentence
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Goal: To familiarize students with new vocab
To define unfamiliar words utilizing context clues
To review a structured format of writing

I. Review vocab 1 (Sentences must be turned in before class)

2. Continue going over the 5 paragraph essay

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5 paragraph essay form

1. Students will review the form and technique for writing a 5 paragraph essay.
2. Students will become familiar with the various parts of the 5 paragraph essay

The five paragraph essay follows a defined format. The first paragraph introduces us to the thesis of the essay and directs us to the three main supporting subtopics. 

The second through fourth paragraphs are all similar in format. They individually restate the subtopics, and are developed by giving supporting information. 

The fifth and last paragraph restates the main thesis idea and reminds the reader of the three main supporting ideas that were developed. All of these paragraphs are important.

The introductory paragraph is the place in which the writer introduces the reader to the topic. It is important to make this a clear and limited statement. This is where the writer grabs the reader's attention. Because of its purpose, it is often the first sentence of the paragraph. It is followed by three subtopics that develop the thesis. Between this paragraph and all paragraphs of the essay, there needs to be some kind of a transition word, phrase, or sentence.

Next, the body of the essay contains paragraphs two through four. They are all similarly constructed. Their topic sentences are restatements, often in original form, of the three supporting ideas presented in the first paragraph. The subtopic of each of the body paragraphs is again supported by three or more supporting sentences. These cement, in the reader's mind, the relevancy and relationship of each of the subtopics to the thesis statement.

Finally, the fifth paragraph is the summary paragraph. It is important to restate the thesis and three supporting ideas in an original and powerful manner as this is the last chance the writer has to convince the reader of the validity of the information presented. Because the purposes of the first and fifth paragraph are so similar that some writers construct them at the same time. They will edit them, as necessary, as they do with each and every part of the essay.

It is important to reiterate that each of the paragraphs is joined together by a transition word, phrase or sentence. Transitions help the reader to follow the flow of the logic and sequencing. All of the essay types follow this basic transition format. However, there is more latitude with the narrative essay because of its nature.


To put it more visually, the structure model has been color coded and looks like this:
A. Opening paragraph:
Motivator
Brief Expansion of topic
Thesis Statement 

 https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/thesis_statement_tips.html
Blueprint (*This contains subtopic 1, subtopic 2, and subtopic 3)
Transition
Introduction
http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/intro.html

B. Three Body Paragraphs 
*The body paragraphs will follow the order of the three blueprint ideas

Topic sentence (Each body paragraph will restate subtopics 1,2, &3)
Specific detail /Example (Several specific examples must be used for each body paragraph)
Restate concept of each paragraph's point

Transition

*Example of body paragraph 1:

Restate Subtopic One
First Supporting Detail or Example
Second Supporting Detail or Example
Third Supporting Detail or Example
Transition
Supporting Paragraphs

Body Paragraphs

Sample

C. Conclusion / Summary Paragraph
Make final points to sum up the essay. Restate / rephrase the thesis statement to stress the main topic of the essay.

Synthesis of main topic
Synthesis of Subtopic One
Synthesis of Subtopic Two
Synthesis of Subtopic Three 
Summary Paragraph
http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/intro.html

Sample

Sample 5 paragraph essay:

Sample

Parts of an essay


TIP:
-Remember, the thesis statement must be consistent throughout the paper. Each paragraph must reflect one aspect of the thesis statement. This allows for strong focus, content development, organization and adds to the style of the paper.

Section 3
Putting it all together
Now you are going to write a 5 paragraph essay utilizing all of the rules discussed in class.

Pick a topic below and create a thesis statement.  Remember you are proving this topic/ point throughout your essay.

A. Complete an outline (located under LINKS)
B. Begin your first paragraph of the essay.  I must approve your Thesis Statement

Outlines will be due on Monday/Tuesday (8/31,9/1) when you walk into class.
Essays will be due on... TBD

All outlines and essays will be submitted to www.turnitin.com
All essays will be run through grammarly   (Mrs. Christian will make you an account)

Remember, use SPECIFIC details and transitional sentences.

TOPICS FOR ESSAY:

1. Things to do to defend endangered species of animals/plants from continuous extinction
2. School teachers should allow students to use their mobile devices for lessons
3. Fast-food companies are guilty of the increased level of obesity
4. Textbooks are an old-fashioned way of learning; e-Books and mobile apps should be popularized
5. Defining personal heroes/role models
6. The importance of English language classes
7. Should students wear uniforms?
8. Teachers must give more freedom to their students.
9. Boys and girls should study in separate classes.
10. The use of animals in scientific studies is immoral & unethical?
11. The right age for dating
12. E-learning is getting more powerful than a traditional education
13. Wealthy people should share their goods with poorer people
14. Fashion is not important when it comes to defining personality
15. High school grading system is not 100% accurate/fair
16. Does state testing provide an accurate account of a student's educational profile?

TIP:
-Remember, the thesis statement must be consistent throughout the paper. Each paragraph must reflect one aspect of the thesis statement. This allows for strong focus, content development, organization and adds to the style of the paper.

-We are going to practice writing an opening paragraph and outline

The value of study halls

Students should have the right to pick their own classes

Year-Round School

Recycling in school

Section 3

HOMEWORK

1. Vocab Ch 1 test: 

M/ W - Wednesday, 8/26

T/Th- Thursday, 8/27

2. Complete Vocab 2 Unit 1 and 10 original 

sentences for Friday, 8/28.  Turn them in 

before you enter class.

**VOCABULARY UNITS AND SENTENCES WILL BE DUE EVERY FRIDAY.

Complete vocab unit 
1. On a separate paper, type original sentences for each vocab word.
*****BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE CONTEXT CLUES FOR EACH WORD IN YOUR SENTENCES.

2. UNDERLINE  the word and HIGHLIGHT the context clue in each sentence
3. Make sure you turn it in to www.turnitin.com before class on Monday

**Vocab test 2: Friday, 9/4

3. 5 Paragraph outline, thesis, and first paragraph

Pick a topic below and create a thesis statement.  Remember you are proving this topic/ point throughout your essay.

A. Complete an outline (located under LINKS)
B. Begin your first paragraph of the essay.  I must approve your Thesis Statement

Outlines will be due on Monday/Tuesday (8/31,9/1) when you walk into class.
Essays will be due on... TBD

All outlines and essays will be submitted to www.turnitin.com
All essays will be run through grammarly   (Mrs. Christian will make you an account)

Remember, use SPECIFIC details and transitional sentences.