DAILY INTRODUCTION Thursday, October 8 Friday October 9

HOMEWORK Standard None Honors Read Chapters 1-3 of The Scarlet Letter. Annotate for Characterization and Theme Development. Quiz next class. Just Kidding It’s Homecoming! HAVE FUN!

72% of these were not 28% of these questions were answered correctly Period 1: 26% Period 3: 19% Period 4: 27% Period 5: 26% Period 7: 28% Period 8: 44% WRITING STRATEGY QUESTIONS

Horseback riding requires less skill than many people think. Granted., not just anyone can hop onto the back of a horse and maneuver the animal around a racetrack or jumping course, but many people can sit comfortably in a saddle for a short period of time while a horse calmly walks along a wooded trail. A.Saddles are designed for specific purposes, such as pleasure riding, barrel racing, and roping. B.Each year, thousands of people who have never before been on a horse enjoy guided, one-hour trail rides. C.Even experiences riders enjoy the peace and tranquility of a ride through the woods after a long day of training. D.Former racehorses are often used as trail horses when they retire from the track. 1 1.The writer wishes to add information here that will further support the point made in the preceding sentence. Which of the following sentences will do that best?

WHAT IS WRITING STRATEGY? Writing Strategy questions are concerned with a passage’s effectiveness. These questions require that you understand the point, purpose and tone of a passage. You must be able to decide the best way to support a point, to introduce or conclude a paragraph, to make transitions between paragraphs, or to phrase a statement.

ALTRUISTIC Pronunciation: [all-true-is-tic] Definition: Unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others Part of Speech: Adjective Synonyms: Philanthropic; Benevolent; Magnanimous; Sentence: On September 11, 2001, people across the country donated time and money to help those in need.

TODAY’S EVENTS Standard: You will need to complete: Two (2) achieve articles for the month – score over 70% on each Beginning Arthur Miller’s The Crucible Honors : You will need to complete: Two (2) achieve articles for the month – score over 70% on each Modern Day Scarlet Letter

NEXT CLASS Standard: PPT: Introduction to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible Honors : Discussion of Characterization and Theme Development within the first three chapters of Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. Reading Quiz