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Pick up the SAMPLE ESSAY and RUBRIC.

Review TAF & PASSEF (for essay writing)

BELLWORK!

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Bellwork: REVIEW CHECK!1. What should you annotate a prompt for? (Hint:

acronym TAF)a) ________________________

b) ________________________

c) ________________________

2. Name 2 of the adverbs you can use to brainstorm a topic. (Hint: acronym PASSEF)

a. ________________________

b. ________________________

3. Describe what happens between Randy and Lib at the end of chapter 10.

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Friday, September 5th

•What am I learning today?• ELACC11-12L1-6: Demonstrate the correct use of vocabulary and grammar in

my writing. • ELACC11-12RI7: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented

indifferent media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.

• ELACC11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

• ELACC11-12W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

•What am I going to do today?• Bellwork: GHSWT review & reading quiz• Score sample essay Jigsaw• Vocab Unit 2—introduce words 5-6• Partner read chapter 11

•What will I do to show I learned it?• Mini-Assignment #1 & 2• Discussion Leader Assignment• GHSWT!

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What’s TAF?• How we annotate a prompt. Pay special attention to:

•T•A•F

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Brainstorming-- PASSEF•What are the adverbs we can use for brainstorming a topic?

•P•A•S•S•E•F

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Conventions Review: less/fewer

No. Yes.

Less Fewer

Examples

water people

grass papers

stuff items

1. You have less/fewer water in your glass than I do.

2. She has less/fewer groceries in her cart, so I’ll let her go first.

3. There are less/fewer dogs in the park today than there were on Saturday.

4. I ate less/fewer pudding last night than I intend to eat today.

5. We danced to less/fewer songs at Prom than I was hoping we would.

6. My brother has less/fewer stuff than I do, so I took the bigger room.

7. My brother has less/fewer items than I do, so I took the bigger room.

Can you count it?

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Conventions Review: amount/number

No. Yes.

Less Fewer

Amount Number

Examples

water people

grass papers

rice grains of rice

1. I have less/fewer grass in my yard than my neighbor does.

2. The amount/number of grass I have in my yard is embarrassing.

3. I have less/fewer dogs than I have cats.

4. The amount/number of dogs I have is two.

Can you count it?

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In your groups, evaluate the sample essay based on your group’s assigned domain.

EVALUATE ESSAY 18

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Words 5-6

VOCAB UNIT 2

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CHAPTER 11& NOTE TAKING

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Alas, Babylon GroupsGroup

Chapter

Members In-Class Work Day

DUE DATE

1 4 Brae, Nick Monday 8/26 (Tues)

2 5 Elisa, Cole 8/26 (Tues)

3 6 Jake Shell, Olivia, Hunter

8/26 (Tues)

4 7 Chandler, Lauren, Jon Friday 9/2 (Tues)

5 8 Ryan, Gio, Airen 9/2 (Tues)

6 9 Bryan, Adrian, Caitlyn 9/2 (Tues)

7 10 Josh, Mitch Chapman, Vinny

Monday 9/9 (Tues)

8 11 Tanner, Kristen, Jacob Rose

9/9 (Tues)

9 12 Nikolai, Mitchell Riccard, Irby

9/9 (Tues)

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Vocab Pre-Test Results• Circle the questions you got wrong• Look up each word you got wrong•Write a sentence using the word correctly• Sentence MUST demonstrate your understanding of the word’s

meaning

•When you’re finished:

• Staple these 3 things together• TOP: Scantron• MIDDLE: Your sentences• BOTTOM: Test