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.

Context Clues p. 29 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 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

Imperative Mood Textbook p. 30

Example Type of figurative language 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, tell whether the boldface verb is in the active or passive voice. 1. On Sunday, Darnell studied geography. 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.

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

p. 70 Define terms Complete practice and apply Active and Passive Voice

Critical Vocabulary p. 52

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.

Quick Write – Summarizing an Event Somebody Who is the main character?Wanted What did the character want?But What was the problem?So How did the character try to solve the problem?Then What was the resolution to the story?