Hello Class, Here is today's info:

Vocabulary

Rural

Urban

Pesprecitive

Values

Skill
Author's Perspective: 1.(Author's)  Worldview 2. The way that people view circumstances in their life or particular issues 3. Related to a bias or opinion but much larger/ your outlook in life in general



Characterization: giving or identifying personality traits in someone

Questions

What does Anaya’s opinion about old people say about his perspective?

Draw conclusions: Look at the picture on page 241, what conclusions can you draw about the man? What were the clues?

page 242

Reread lines 16-29, What do you learn about Anaya’s grandfather from these lines?

Page 244

What can you infer about the grandfather after reading the first full paragraph on this page? What does his advice say about him as a person?

Interpret: What do you think Anaya means in lines 57-60?

How does the author’s tone in lines 67-70 help reveal the author’s perspective on life?

It shows that..

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How does his Grandfather change toward the end of his life?

In what way does Anaya wish to be like his grandfather?

Hello Class, today we are working on our expository essays lets take a look at this slide presentation that teaches us some writing processes.

The Writing Process from Holy Trinity RCSSD #22

Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall

Hello class today we will be reading and informational text called Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall. Here are the important notes that you need. All of the questions for today's classwork will focus on Author's Purpose, Orginizational Patterns  for writing and using Context Clues, to determine the meaning of unknown words.

Diane Ackerman has three purposes for writing why leaves turn color in the fall they are:
1. Explain a process
2. Describe a scene
3. Reflect on an idea

Diane Ackerman uses three organizational patterns.
1. Cause and effect to explain a process
2. Comparison & Contrast to show likeness and differences
3. Main Idea and supporting details to present insights

The Plot Against The People

Hello Class today we will be reading a satirical essay. Here is the classwork.

Today we will be reading a satirical essay and practice using context clues to discern the meaning of words. Before we read the essay lets go over a few reminders and announcements.

Here are the new notes for today.

Literary Terms

tone 

noun \ˈtōn\

a quality, feeling, or attitude expressed by the words that someone uses in speaking or writing

dic·tion

ˈdikSHən/

noun

noun: diction

1.

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing


Satire

ˈsaˌtīr/

noun

noun: satire

1.       1.

1.the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

1.

1.       synonyms:

1.       mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn, caricature; More irony, sarcasm 1."he has become the subject of satire"

Expository Essay

This week we will be focusing on writing expository(informational) essays. There are many different types of expository(informational) essays. A how to step-by step essay, a compare & contrast essay, or a detailed explanation of how something works is also an expository essay. Pretty much any news article is expository.  Basically any essay that is not a story and is not trying to persuade you of an opinion is an expository essay.

Great expository essays include:

1. A heading with a title and your name and the date

2. A clear focus or a purpose for writing

3. Stays on topic

4. Uses examples and details that pertain to the topic

5. An intro paragraph with a hook, background information, & a thesis

6. At least 3 detailed body paragraphs with examples, details, at least seven complex sentences that all relate to your topic

7. An effective conclusion that highlights some of your main points in a new way

Directions: Follow the step-by-step guide to get a good grade on your essay. Check off each step as you go.

Step-by-Step: Writing an Expository Essay

1. Choose a topic that is most interesting to you and write it on the Graphic Organizer______

2. Complete the graphic organizer____

3. Use research from the internet to complete your organizer____

4. Include details and examples from the internet but you must PARAPHRASE or write the information in your own words.______

5. Use the information in the graphic organizer to write a rough draft on paper.____

6. Revise your rough draft and type in a word processor.____

7. When you are done, use the rubric and this checklist to  check for mistakes.____

8. Publish a copy on a page in your blog____

9. Print out a copy and hand it in to Mr. Huston (11/6/13)____

Essay Topics

Directions: Choose a topic from the list below and write a descriptive 5 paragraph essay.

1. In order to survive, people have been known to go to great lengths and to do things they would not ordinarily do. Write an essay for your teacher that explains the lengths to which people will go in order to survive. You may use examples from real life, books, movies, or television shows to support your essay.
2. In an essay, explain the importance of being able to see a situation from another person’s point of view.

     3.  Write an essay explaining why it is important to forgive.

    4. Music plays an important role in every culture and in every individual’s life. Write an essay explaining the role music plays in your culture or in your own life.

    5. Write an essay explaining what makes a great leader.