Module 1 Warm-ups

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Plot Chart Draw and label the parts of a plot chart. Then, briefly explain the function of each stage.

Critical Vocabulary Textbook p. 29, #1-5  Directions: Use your understanding of each vocabulary word to answer each question in a complete sentence.  Helpful tip: each vocab word’s definition can be located throughout the sidebar notes of the story “My Favorite Chaperone” on p. 3. 8/19

“My Favorite Chaperone” response Do you think life in the United States is more challenging for Maya, for her brother, or for their parents? Use evidence from the text to support your position.

Analyze Media  Use textbook p. 73 to answer the following questions: 1. What is a documentary? 2. A documentary’s __________ is to inform, entertain, persuade, or express the feelings or opinions of the documentarian. 3. Describe three techniques documentary filmmakers use to present information. 4. What is a motive? 5. How can you evaluate a documentary?

Imperative Mood Directions: Make two columns – label the first column “imperative” and the second column “not imperative.” Then, write the following sentences in the appropriate column. 1. “Be quiet!” 2. “Place the vase in the center of the table.” 3. “I love the scent of the flowers in the vase.” 4. “Close the door.” 5. “The children love their grandmother.” 6. “Don’t be silly!” 7. “Stand up straight and hold your shoulders back.” 8. “We are going to Disney World on vacation this year.” 9. “Hand your homework papers in right now.” 10. “Be prepared to answer the question when I call on you.”

Participles Participle – a verb form that is used as an adjective Textbook p. 40, #1-5  Yes, you have to write the whole sentence!

Imperative Mood A verb is in the Imperative Mood when it is part of a command or request. Textbook p. 30, #1-8  Directions: Rewrite each sentence so that it is in the imperative mood.  Example: 1. I do not want you to ask her about the permission slip again.  Rewrite: Do not ask her about the permission slip again. (command)

Example ( Copy complete sentences on your paper.) Type of figurative language (Label examples with these terms) Type of figurative language (Label examples with these terms) 1. “You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes.” 2. “I can read you like a magazine.” 3. “You’re the glitter in the darkness of my world.” 4. “I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath.” 5. “When you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while.” 6. “But I can see you-Your brown skin shinin' in the sun.” a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole e) Idiom f) Imagery Figurative Language Match

Using Active and Passive Voice Directions: For each sentence, write down the subject of the sentence and the verb/verb phrase. Then tell whether the boldface verb is in the active or passive voice. 1. On Sunday, Darnell studied geography. (Darnell studied – active) 2. Brianne was elected to the student council. 3. The keys have been lost by my cousin. 4. Kevin has unloaded the truck. 5. Our librarian has formed a book club. 6. The printer has been repaired. 7. The band is selling cans of mixed nuts. 8. The roof was torn off by the high winds.

Using Mood 1. Write a sentence that uses interrogative mood. 2. Write a sentence that is in imperative mood and gives a command. 3. If you write a sentence in which you wish something was true, this is subjunctive mood. True or False 4. Sometimes in writing an imperative sentence the subject can be left out. True or False 5. Write an imperative sentence which gives instructions. 6. Write a sentence that indicates conditional mood. 7. Mood is always how happy or sad the speaker is. True or False 8. Write a sentence in imperative mood that makes a request. 9. What is wrong with the following interrogative sentence? “Where is the party being held.” 10. Write a sentence that is in indicative mood.

Using Mood Directions: Write five original sentences using the criteria below. 1. Write a sentence that uses the interrogative mood. 2. Write a sentence that is in the imperative mood and gives a command. 3. Write an imperative sentence which gives instructions. 4. Write a sentence that indicates the conditional mood. 5. Write a sentence that is in the indicative mood.

A writer usually writes for one or more of these purposes: Author’s Purpose

p. 70, #2-4 in your textbook Directions: For each sentence- 1. Identify the voice of each verb as active or passive 2. Tell whether the subject performs or receives the action. 3. Then rewrite the sentence in a different voice.  Example - #1 – The people of Laos were affected by the Vietnam War.  Passive voice – the subject is receiving the actions  Rewrite into active voice: The Vietnam War affected the people of Laos. Active and Passive Voice

Critical Vocabulary Textbook p. 52, #1-5 Write down each sentence starter and complete each sentence in a way that shows the meaning of the vocabulary words. In other words, create a sentence that uses context clues. Definitions for unfamiliar vocab can be found in the margin notes of the research report that starts on page 41 of your textbook.

Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text. Watch this ALLUSION

For each sentence, identify the allusion, then explain its reference and meaning. 1. I am no cowardly lion, but that thunderstorm scared me! 2. A true Scrooge, Mia spends not a penny on anyone. 3. Carlos used Herculean strength to lift the sofa off his cat’s tail. 4. Her smile was shy but coy. It reminded me of a more famous smile that I once saw on a painting… 5. The cinnamon rolls were huge and golden brown, reminiscent of the twisted buns on the sides of a certain Jedi princess’s head.

Theme What is a theme? What isn’t a theme? Make a list of at least 10 universal themes. Choose a novel or a movie and make a list of at least 3 of its themes.

Quick Write – Summarizing an Event Somebody Who is the main character? Example: The REV varsity football teamWanted What did the character want? Example: wanted to win a state championshipBut What was the problem? Example but the star quarterback was injured in the last gameSo How did the character try to solve the problem? Example: so the team called in the junior varsity quarterback.Then What was the resolution to the story? Example: The junior varsity quarterback turned out to be phenomenal and the team went on to win it all. Now put it all together! The REV varsity football team wanted to win a state championship, but the star quarterback was injured in the last game so the team called in the junior varsity quarterback. The junior varsity quarterback turned out to be phenomenal and the team went on to win it all.