English II—September 21, 2015 Daily Warm-up: Write five simple sentences. A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. Homework: Rough draft of cultural narrative due. Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59. Study for Unit 1-2Vocabulary Test next Friday (Lessons 1-3, 5-7)

Lesson 6 Vocabulary Prefixes are syllables attached before a root or base word to alter or enhance its meaning. The Latin prefix re- means “again” or “back.” For example, the word retry means “try again” and recall means “call back.” rejuvenated—v. make (someone or something) look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively repel—v. drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away. refute—v. prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. retract—v. draw or be drawn back or back in. resigned—adj. having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.

Lesson 6 Vocabulary resentment—n. bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. recuperate—v. recover from illness or exertion. recourse—n. the use of someone or something as a source of help in a difficult situation. renowned—adj. known or talked about by many people; famous. remorse—n. deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

Unit 2 Embedded Assessment 1—Writing a Narrative Your assignment is to write a narrative about an incident, either real or imagined, that conveys a cultural perspective.

Skills and Knowledge Write a narrative, either real or imagined, that conveys a cultural perspective. Use narrative techniques (dialogue, pacing, and description). Identify and examine the aspects of culture as they are presented in literature. Provide a conclusion that reflects on what is experienced, observed, and resolved over the course of the narrative.

10 Tips for Writing Dialogue As we watch the video, take notes on the ten tips.

Narrative Pacing Narrative pacing refers to the speed at which a narrative moves. A writer slows pacing with more details and longer sentences. Fewer details and shorter sentences have the effect of increasing the pace.

Dialogue, Narration, and Pacing As we watch the video, take notes on the different types of pacing.

Narrative Pacing SLOW - FAST -

Pick One David Matthews While reading, note changes in pace. How does sentence structure (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) impact narrative pacing? A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. A compound sentence contains simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction. A complex sentence has a simple sentence joined by one or more dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence is made from two simple sentences and one or more dependent clauses.

Types of Sentences TypeWhat is it made up of?Example Simple Compound Complex Compound Complex

If you are what you eat, then what am I? Underline examples of characterization as we read. Where do you see direct characterization? What can you guess about the characters from indirect characterization?