451, Essay, Vocab Test, and Short Story Terms

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. (Walt Disney)

VOCAB 4 TEST TODAY, FRIDAY, 9/10

WE WILL CONTINUE TO GO OVER ESSAYS.

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Section 1: Essay Practice:  Homework due: 

*We will have a bit of class time to discuss your essay over the next two weeks.  You will have time to ask questions and discuss issues.

MONDAY, 9/13 @ midnight:  to www.turnitin.com

**You will turn your outline and final draft in on one document.

***Please read aloud and run through www.grammarly.com/edu

Remember, use SPECIFIC details and transitional sentences.

ASSIGNMENT LINK: https://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2021/08/5-paragraph-essay-assignment.html

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SECTION 2: Intro to 451

451 intro 

*Quiz on pages 1-40- I am going to count this as a practice quiz.  It will be marked "NO COUNT" in Skyward.  It will not impact your grade.  However, most people did very well.  I will count the bonus questions.

(I wanted to use the quiz as an example to show you an example of the reading quizzes)

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Here is the link to your packet.  We will not begin the packet until we begin reading the novel.

2. 451 Novel Intro: https://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2021/08/451-intro.html

3. 451 Packet Link: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_E95sL78tCpy7FABBbB7UIfhjwou5eW/view?usp=sharing

4. Weekend homework:  Read up to page 68  in 451 for Monday, 9/13

Complete corresponding packet work including section 2 vocab

*Complete all work in the packet.  Use complete sentences to answer the questions.

Circle the correct vocab word....no sentences required for this section

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SECTION 3:  VOCAB

VOCAB 4 TEST 9/10

HOMEWORK AND IMPORTANT DATES:  

1. Vocab section 1 451 quiz on WED., 9/15

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SECTION 4: SHORT STORY TEERMS: 

WE WILL BEGIN THE SHORT STORY UNIT ON Monday, 9/13

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

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BOMW0G1r-Sn1s-fhh8ZM19tzsEfDem0V/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true

SHORT STORY TERMS PP: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19gPJhu6zHtxckSw9zhqAfRILR1qMBccO/view?usp=sharing

4. There will be a test on the Short Story terms on TBD

DATES TO REMEMBER: 

1. THURSDAY, 9/9- BEGIN SS TERMS

2. Weekend homework to be covered on Monday, 9/13- 451 up to page 40 including packet and vocab for section 1.

3. Monday, 9/13 - During class, we will:

-check opening paragraphs

-continue going over the web quest

-review 451 up to page 68 (possible quiz)

**please make sure your packet work is complete

4. Friday, 9/10- vocab 4 test 

-451 Short story terms review - Monday, 9/13

5. FINAL 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY, MONDAY, 9/13@ MIDNIGHT

6. Reminder: our next set of vocab words for the test on Wed., 9/15 will be the words from section 1 of 451

GOALS: 

Students will be able to write a 5 paragraph essay

Students will be able to create a written argument

Students will be able to write a thesis statement

STUDENTS WILL  EXPLORE A BRIEF HISTORY OF CENSORSHIP

 Students will analyze comparisons to this Not so "future" society.