vocab practice/quiz review/finish worksheet #2 (Study worksheet #1/qw #1)

Please copy the following 5 sentences: choose (without help from notes/blog/internet) the vocabulary word you believe fits best and write it in the corresponding blank (there are 2 extra):
1. He found being a dishwasher a ____________ job and did not want to continue.
2. A ____________ moment in your life can change everything.
3. The information about prom quickly _________ throughout the senior class.
4. Only one of the two fighters ____________ on Saturday night.
5. I could not ______ innocence any longer and turned myself in.

feign    menial   profound    disseminated   prevailed     dissension


1. Read from the break on page 39, "One day soon after..." and finish the chapter on page 40.
2. Answer questions #11-17 (OR ANY THAT YOU ARE MISSING!!! DO NOT TURN IT IN YET BECAUSE THE QUICK WRITE IS ON THE BACK!!)

5. 35
6. 36
7. skip or extra credit
8. skip or extra credit
9. 37
10. 37
11. 37
12. 39
13. 38
14. 39
15. 39-40
16. skip or extra credit
17***. 40

Today we will read Chapter 2 and work on Worksheet #2. Please read and follow the agenda:

*We will begin reading on the top of page 34 " During this period..." and I will read until the bottom of page 37.You  will pick up and read to the top of page 39 "I knew I was being discussed." answer questions #5-10 by yourself or with a partner.

We will watch the movie when everyone is done and Mrs. Caccamise or Ms. Johnson check your answers! 
Quiz #1 is on Tuesday!!

So you know....:
hick: an uneducated person from a small town or the country. 

Malcolm X Section 2 VOCAB

Please copy the following vocabulary words into your notes (Malcolm X section):  
*feigned (v.) – made believe; pretended
pivotal (adj.) – of vital or critical importance
profound (adj.) – of deep meaning; of great and broadly inclusive significance
menial (adj.) – lowly and sometimes degrading

Homework: Write 4 meaningful vocabulary sentences ( 1 each for the words above) due tomorrow!!! (Use Tuesday's notes for help!!). You can change the tense of the word feign (present tense) for feigned (past tense).

Today we will:
1. Copy vocabulary and our homework assignment --4 sentences due tomorrow
2. Read  Chapter 2, page 24 "Mascot" (we will stop on page 27 "...at the detention home on the weekends with Lucille" )
4. Complete question #3 on worksheet #2 (#3)

5. When you finish, continue reading from where I left off on page 27 until the bottom of page 30"...that was all there was to it.)

• Answer question #4 on worksheet #2 on your own USING RACE STRATEGY.

Copy the following information in your "Reading and Writing Strategies" section of your notebook

How to Write Meaningful Vocabulary Sentences
Types of sentences:
1. Pointless: Does not show the word's meaning or your understanding of the word
2. Replace: Does not show you understand the word because many other words could replace it and it would still make sense
3. Dictionary: Does not show you understand the word because you just reworded the definition
***4.Meaningful: Shows both the word's meaning and your understanding of it by using the word correctly in a precise and vivid context

Example: (We will fill these in with the type of sentence it is)
dissension (n.) – strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord
1. There was dissension in the classroom. ____________________________
2. Dissension is a disagreement you have. ___________________________
3. We learned the word dissension today. ____________________________
4. There was dissension between the two presidential candidates when they discussed their views on tax reform. ___________________________________

Directions: In your notes, write 1 meaningful sentences for each of the following 2 vocabulary words:
1. disseminate (v.) – to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed
2. prevailed (v.) – to have been or proven superior in strength, power, or influence

*Ms. Johnson or Mrs. Caccamise will check to your sentences for accuracy and we will share some on the board.

For the rest of class we will:
1. We will read from the bottom of page 17, "Meanwhile, the state Welfare..." to the bottom of page 21 "however kindly intentioned." You will read from there, "My mother remained..." until the end of the chapter on page 23.
2. Answer #2 ONLY ON WORKSHEET 2 USING RACE STRATEGY


QUIZ #1 NEXT WEEK TUESDAY!!!!

Today we will continue reading Ch. 1...

Write this on the scrap of paper I handed you on your way in:
How did the following 2 events have a major and long-lasting effect on Malcolm and his family?
1. The death of his father
2. His family's treatment by the state welfare agency and/or the insurance company

Today we will:
1. Read from page 9 paragraph 2, "One day in 1931..." until the top of page 13, "the other one didn't last long."
2. Exit visa--write an answer to the question you copied and place it in the box before you leave (you don't need text evidence just put the answer in your own words)
3. movie

Today we will:

movie---------------------------(10 min approx.)
1. Finish worksheet #1
2. Work on Quick write #1 (we will review briefly in per 2 and 3)
3. work on any rough drafts---DUE TODAY! YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE HW CREDIT FOR A ROUGH DRAFT AFTER TODAY BY THE END OF CLASS!!!!

(Per 4/5 and 7/8 will start with vocab practice sentences)

Quick Write #1: Please copy the following notes (Reading/Writing Strategies section)

Copy every thing between the two lines:
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TREEES format (reminder for my students)  (8 POINTS OR MULTIPLE OF 8)
T-thesis (the point you are proving)
R-reason (basic sentence explaining why you think this is true)
E-Evidence/Explain (cite and connect to the thesis)
E-(cite and connect to the thesis)
E*-(cite and connect to the thesis) (* this would be advanced right now)
S-summarize (sum up your points)
****Also, remember to add your TAG (Title, Author, Genre) in your response--
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Today's Agenda
1.Take Quick Write Notes/go over the rubric
2. Brainstorm for the quick write
3. Finish your Questions for worksheet #1 if needed/Look at the Quick Write Question
4.  Begin filling out your outline sheet if you want one

Here are some ideas if you need help:

• Uses flashback to show you the traumatic events of his early life
• Uses imagery to show us about the people and events from his early life.
• Uses conflict to show us the racial tensions when he grew up.
• Gives us very clear examples of the bad things that happened to him at an early age.
• Tells us about the important events that he remembers by repeating the phrase “I remember”

Example:

Thesis- (restate/answer question/add TAG In The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley…. Uses conflict to show us the racial tensions when he grew up.

Reason—(why is this true?) This is true because…these conflicts show the reader how bad his life was from an early age.

Evidence/Explain—(textual evidence/connect to thesis/analyze) “                                      “-------******This evidence makes it clear and interesting to the reader because……

Evidence/Explain—(textual evidence/connect to thesis/analyze)

Evidence/Explain****—(textual evidence/connect to thesis/analyze)

Summary (summarize your main points)—

Ch. 1: Day 2

Directions: Copy the following sentences in red on the small slip of paper you were handed. Fill in each   blank with one of the 4 unit vocabulary words from yesterday (if you were not here try your best and get the notes. I will collect as credit!!!:
1.  May the best team ________________ in today's competition.
2. News of the fight _____________ through the entire school by the end of the day.
3. There was _______________ among many Americans after the last presidential election.
4. The man was offended when his friend accused him of being an _______________.

dissension      Uncle Tom       disseminated       prevail

Today we will:
1. Practice unit vocabulary words by using in sample sentences--(half sheet of paper)
2. Write down the location helpers of the questions you have not yet completed-- this should help you move things along faster when you answer them later.

2. I will begin reading on the middle of page 3, "As in Omaha..."and stop on page 6, "You're scaring these white folks to death!"
3. You will pick up where I left off , "One of the reasons I've always felt..." (6) and read to the middle of page 8 "you had better make some noise"
4. When you are finished, go back and complete the worksheet questions (#4--8). PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE THE RACE STRATEGY WHEN NEEDED.

Malcolm X Day 1 Agenda

1. Please copy the following vocabulary words into your notes (College Essay/Malcolm X):
Malcolm X vocabulary list #1: 
disseminate (v.) – to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed
prevailed (v.) – to have been or proven superior in strength, power, or influence
Uncle Tom (n.) – a black person who is eager to win the approval of white people and willing to cooperate with them
dissension (n.) – strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord

No need to copy, but so you know:
Marcus Garvey--(17 August 1887 – 10 June 1940), was a Jamaican political leader, publisher,  journalist,entrepreneur,  and orator who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, to which end he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. He founded the Black Star Line, which promoted the return of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands.

2. Next, download Worksheet #1 for The Autobiography of Malcolm X (for worksheet #1, I want everyone to hand write their answers please--for #2 and beyond, typing will be an option for those who chose to)

Class examples:

1. How does the author structure the first paragraph of the text to communicate the setting and conflicts of the text?

The author structures the paragraph by showing us that they are unwanted in Omaha. The author states that they were “brandishing their shotguns and rifles” threatening them (1). He is disliked because they are racist and preaches Marcus Garvey.

2. How does the author introduce the character of Malcolm X’s father?

His father is introduced as being a “big, six-foot four, very black man” with “one eye” who is a Baptist minister and preaches for Marcus Garvey (2).

Foreword: Day 2---Remember that outlines for the college essay were due Friday!!

Today we will:
1. You will complete #3 on your own from yesterday's reading (we will also complete---if your class has not done #2)
2. We will complete #4 together
3. We will continue reading a section of the "Foreword" together as a class:
Start on page xii, at the break: "When I had mentioned the issuance of the stamp..."
and stop at the top of page xiv "...can pay to any of its citizens"
4. We will work on #5 together (page xii par 5-6)
5. You will work to complete the remainder of the questions (#6-9) reading from where we left off until the bottom of page xvi. There is some help below that I will read to you if you want to add it to your question sheet (to help you locate the answers). PLEASE READ AND DO NOT "HUNT AND PECK"
6. When you are finished, please place it in the bin for your appropriate class period.


6. xiii
7. xiv
8.xv
9.xvi

Rough draft student examples---remember it is due Friday!!

The Autobiography of Malcolm X Days 1 and 2 (Friday. 9/13, and Monday. 9/16)

First, copy the following notes in read into your Reading/Writing Strategies Section of your notes:
Affect and effect sound a little alike, but their meanings are different. 

Affect--is used as a verb meaning to change or influence. 
Example 1: Your test grade will affect your final grade. 
Example 2: His actions negatively affected the rest of his life.

Effect-- is usually a noun meaning a result, an impression, or something that comes into being. 
Example 1: The baby’s crying had a terrible effect on the passengers. 
Example 2: The new roof gave the effect of a whole new house

Practice:
1. Another drought will _______________________ the wheat crop. 
2. The movie had a big _______________________ on her. 
3. He did not want the scandal to have a negative _____________ on the outcome of the election.
4. The bad behavior of some students may ___________________ the reputation of the whole school.
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Second, Fill in the blank with either affect or effect. (we will check our work)

1. Wars _______________ everybody, and their destructive _______________ last for generations.

2. Television has a strong _______________ on public opinion.

3. My mood can _______________ my thinking, too.

4. I see that you're trying to _______________ me, but I know that you really do care.

5. Falling on my head had a bad _______________ on my memory.

6. His years of smoking have negatively ____________ed his health.

7. This plan will surely ______________ significant improvements in our productivity.

8. The patient shows normal ______________s of age and appears to be psychologically stable.

9. The principal's new rules _______________ the school.

10. Supply and demand have a direct ________________ on the prices of commodities.

11. The _______________ of the speech was visible on the faces of the sleeping audience.

12. He's just trying to seem cool; his indifference completely _______________ed all of us.

13. We may never know the full _______________ of the radiation leak.

14. The early frost will _______________ the crops.

15. What kind of _______________ can this quiz have on your dinner tonight?

Questions on the Foreword: (PLEASE USE THE RACE STRATEGY ON ALL QUESTIONS WHEN POSSIBLE---SEE YOUR NOTES!!!!)
1. Who is writing the "Foreword"? What is his relation to the subject/author?
2. According to Shabazz, why couldn't her grandparents ever imagined their son's likeness on a postage stamp? What is Malcolm X's real name?
3. How/why is the stamp significant to her family?
4. In which ways is Malcolm X remembered differently by his family?
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5. How is the "stamp" itself symbolic of the way Malcolm X lived his life?
6. How is Malcolm X's phrase "by any means necessary" (xiii) misused according to the author?
7. How was the author's grandmother instrumental in shaping  the life of her father (aunts/uncles as well)?
8. How could Malcolm X's years spent hustling etc. be considered as a positive experience in his life?
9. What does the author mean when she says her "father's growth and independence would be his undoing"? ( xvi)
10. Why was the auction of Alex Haley's possessions significant to the author?

video link to Malcolm X introductory video

Please copy everything in bold and place in the Malcolm X/ "college essay" section of your binder

Mrs. Caccamise's Top Ten List: College Essay Offenses
1. There is no narration: all "tell" and no "show"--no dialogue, no imagery, etc.
2. You describe an event, person, etc., but do not show the AMAZINGNESS of you!
3. The organization is ALL. OVER. THE. PLACE.-- no TRANSITIONS.
4. Gonna, Wanna.--these words don't exist.--I'm going to. I want to.
5. You say "that's why I want to be a _______" without explaining why.
6. You write about 2 topics without connecting them.
7. It is clear you did not put time or effort into your work.
8. You have no "voice"
9. Your verb tenses are all over the place--"I was" "I am"
10. There is no "hook" to grab your reader's attention, or last thought to wrap it up.

Today we will: 

1. Go over the top 10 list of common errors--don't make them!

2. Look at one more sample:) and analyze for its effectiveness (see questions below) 

3. Meet with me individually or hand in your outline/draft

Directions: The "RACE" strategy is not needed for these answers but you should restate the questions and use complete sentences.

• Do you feel it is a "good" college essay? Yes or no and why?
• What is the problem she encounters and how does she solve it?
• Do you feel like you learned about her personality--did it have voice?
• Was it memorable to you? why?
• Would you admit this person to your college? Why or why not?
• What suggestions would you give to this person to improve her essay?

College Essay Help:

Here are some awesome links to help you out with your college essay!
Tips for the College Essay from the College Board

College Essay #1 and Critique
College Essay #2 and Critique
Tips Slideshow
video from class on "Killer Openings"
Ways to Get Started (very helpful)
Another help video: click here
Yet another example :grandma
Lots of awesome sample essays to read and get ideas from

Here are some of the opening sentences from last year's college essays for you to read....

• Running 5k’s has allowed me to free my mind.
• For the longest time, I couldn’t imagine the possibility of choosing a career and following through with it—or anything else for that matter.
• Life can start off rough, but it’s up to you to change it.
• My father always told me, “Never run from your problems, run towards them”
• The summer before my 7^th grade year changed my life forever.
• I guess you could say the “hood” made me who I am—but that wouldn’t tell you much about me.
• I’ve been told for the last 6 years, “You’re an outsider” by my classmates.
• Some people are born lucky and things come easy in life, but for most of us, we have to make our own luck.
• There are a few words I would use to describe myself, ___________, as a human being.
• The story of my life has not always been “peaches and cream,” but more a series of obstacles to get where I am right now.
• When I look back at my life, I always picture myself as this little girl standing in the middle of a football field, wondering why it feels like it’s drizzling everywhere else, but on me, it’s pouring.
• I always wished that I lived what I would consider a “fairytale” type of life.
• Growing up, I never liked the way my mother did my hair. She never did it the way I wanted it to be done.
• Thursday, March 5, 2008, was just an ordinary day for most people, but for me it was life-changing.
• I learned a valuable truth about myself when…..
• Sometimes I just sit and wonder, “why?”
• I have always been the girl who was uncomfortable in her own skin.
• To be blessed means to have had an amazing achievement or significant experience that satisfies you, and you alone.
• For the first part of my life, people told me what a perfect family I had. At age 11, I became aware that one of my parents was living a double-life.
• On this wild, yet satisfying journey through high school, it has been difficult to say the least.
• I thought I was going to pass out at any moment.
• As a kid, I dreamed of becoming a famous football star so I could get my family to the top.
• I have always tried to please everyone around me, even though I know I clearly cannot.
• The room is dark; the only light on is coming from this computer that I am typing on.
• Daddy wasn’t home. Mommy would read the letters he sent home for us.
• My life has been an emotional roller coaster.
• As the daughter of immigrants from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, I have always had a very diverse home life.
• I'm sure you could hear the sound from miles away.
• To give up is to say you cared, and I'm not sure I really ever tried.
• The intensity was high that day, and so was the temperature.
• Looking at me now, you would never guess that I was the girl who....
• When I think about my life as a whole, I am often confused about the decisions I have made--but those mistakes are mine, and mine alone.
• Perfection can only be achieved when your best self meets your best effort--and even then it's a long-shot.
• Before you ask me, you need to first consider the possibility that I may tell you something you don't want to hear.
• It's not an opinion. It's a fact.
• I'm not going to start this off by telling you how determined I am and what a great addition I will be to your school.
• I can make anyone laugh. If you don't believe me. I will prove it to you.
• If a picture can paint a thousand words....I'm probably close to a million right now.

 (outline example):

College Essay Assignment--

Assignment:  ----ADD ON: FIRST DRAFT DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 9/20!!!
Your task: Write an essay of no more than 500-600 words in which you tell about a significant person, event, hobby or experience from your life that shows a quality or multiple qualities that would make you a valuable addition to a college or the deserving recipient of a scholarship. 

Step 1: Brainstorm
*Read some examples/idea generator to get the idea.
*Look for patterns in your web. Group similar ideas and events together.
*Still stuck? See me or ask your group for ideas.

Step 2: Draft
*Use "show" don't "tell" narration--use imagery!  
* Grab and engage the reader's attention in the intro 
*Explain what the topic reveals about you in the essay.
*The conclusion should be brief--nail down the meaning of the events described.

Step 3: Revise
*Have someone in your group read it and tell you what he/she thinks. Ask them if they can guess the qualities you are trying to convey--Did they get it right?

*Note: Spelling and grammar errors and fuzzy narration will make your essay memorable--in a bad way.

Today we will:

• Go over the college essay assignment
• I will model an idea generating web
• You will make your own idea web and discuss it with me
• look at the outline and DO YOUR BEST TO COMPLETE IT FOR HOMEWORK!!

For Tuesday 9/10: College Essay Samples Cont...

• Today we will start class by viewing a video on the importance of the college essay.
• Second, we will review our questions/answers for the sample college essay "Loss of a Father" (#2 as a class) and share some answers on the board.
• We will do 1 more together (#3) and you will complete #4 on your own and have it checked.
• When you are finished, we look at a second sample "Swimming". 
• You will complete an exit visa on "Swimming"

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On a piece of paper slip (exit ticket) I want you to write down the following information for credit. Use the format in red below for your answer;
1. Give me two characteristics about the author that he/she "shows" in the college essay (use adjectives!)
2. For each characteristic, give at least one piece of textual evidence that supports your characteristic
3. Explain how your evidence proves each characteristic

Video link

RACE--Short Answer Response Method ---COPY EVERYTHING IN RED ONLY!!!

Please take the following notes and place in the Reading/Writing Strategies section of your notebook (if you don't have it yet, save it until you do):

Short Answer Strategy: RACE- 
Restate-restate the question

Answer—answer the question (make sure you understand it first--ask if you aren't sure!)

Cite –give the best textual evidence possible to support your answer--not just any evidence (Think about my ESPN SportsCenter example)

Explain*—explain/analyze how your evidence supports the answer (the part we want to focus on more in 12th grade)

Important Notes**: 
1. These DO NOT have to be in this order.
2. Not all questions can be answered this way. Especially "right there" questions in which the answer is just a fact. 
example :  What city was Malcolm born in?

Today we will:
1. Take notes on the RACE question/answer strategy to receive full-credit on responses.
2. Read the sample college essay "Loss of a Father" as a group.
3. Decide as a class and discuss aloud: What the writer is trying to show about himself? How do we know? Are these characteristics that a college would be looking for?
4. As a class we will answer some questions together using the RACE strategy-- a model response (#1 and 2).
5. Answer the questions on a blank sheet of lined paper. Yes! You may copy any answers we did on the board. Place it in the box by the door for your class period.

Worksheet download: College Essay Examples (PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THE CLASSROOM COPY!)

HW:
*Get your materials
*Start brainstorming for your college essay

Tomorrow we will:

• Go over another college essay example and answer questions

Welcome Seniors!

Mrs. Caccamise and Ms. Johnson

*Introductions
*Course Syllabus
*Class room procedures etc.

Binder Sections:

• Quarter 1 Malcolm X
• Quarter 2 Julius Caesar
• Quarter 3 Research Paper
• Quarter 4 A Raisin in the Sun
• Reading/Writing Strategies