English II Honors/English II—April 19, 2016 Daily Warm-up: Are colleges and universities successfully producing skilled workers to meet the demands of today’s American workforce? What role, if any, should company’s play in shaping curriculum? Homework: – 1 st hour: Study for Lesson 23 and 25 Vocabulary Quiz – 2 nd hour: Study for Lesson 11 Vocabulary Quiz – Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59 – Antigone Essay due to Turnitin.com at 11:59 tonight. Reminder: Reading Boot Camp this Saturday. You should be there!

English II Honors—Lesson 23 Vocabulary midcontinent- adj.- in or near the middle of a continent. submerge- v.- to cover or bury; to sink below a surface. circumlocution- n.-An indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. intervention- n.-the act of inserting one thing between others, like a person trying to help. substandard- adj.- below standard; less than adequate. circumstance- n.- a condition or fact that affects a situation. intersperse- v.- to scatter here and there in intervals interact- v.- to act in such a way to have an effect on one another. subconscious-adj.- concerning the mind that is not fully aware but influences ones feeling’s and actions midlife- n.-the central period of a person’s life.

English II Honors—Lesson 25 Vocabulary whet – v.- To make keen or eager. wan – adj.- Lacking color; an unnatural or sickly pallor. unrequited- adj.- not returned or reciprocated. stalwart-adj.- strongly and stoutly built; hardworking and sturdy. suave- adj.- behaving in a polite, confident, and pleasant way in social situations. solitude- n.- The state of being alone; seclusion revel- v.- To indulge in boisterous festivities; to make merry. reverie- n.- To be lost in one’s thoughts; to daydream. unify- v.- to become united; to make stronger as one. rift- n.- to crack, split, or separate.

English II—Lesson 11 Vocabulary interrogation—n. the action of interrogating or the process of being interrogated. cognition—n. the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. elaborate—adj. involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning. sentiment—n. a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion. innovate—v. make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. sonorous—adj. capable of producing a deep or ringing sound. transcribe—v. put (thoughts, speech, or data) into written or printed form. corpulent—adj. (of a person) fat. insoluble—adj. impossible to solve. dormant—adj.(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

NanoDegree? The New School of Thought in Education? Many companies today are working to infiltrate the traditional educational system in order to help promote a workforce of skilled applicants who possess the training and background needed to fill high-demand positions. In doing so, some companies are seeing a need for and even paving ground for a new structure of advanced education that bypasses the traditional college framework altogether.

Setting a Purpose for Reading: Objective Summary Safe Driving Motorists can reduce the number of serious injuries and even death resulting from accidents in several ways. First, all drivers and all passengers need to wear their seatbelts. Many motorists believe the air bags will provide enough protection. However, air bags are designed to work in conjunction with seat belts. Likewise, back-seat passengers should also wear a seat belt. While it is legal in many states for adults to ride unrestrained in the back seat, those same friends you are transporting can inflict great harm by becoming a human projectile in an accident. Second, motorcyclists and their passengers need to wear approved safety helmets. According to 2003 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,661 motorcycle occupants were killed on our nation’s roads last year, a 12% increase from Motorcycle helmets have been shown to save the lives of motorcyclists and prevent serious brain injuries. Twenty states and the District of Columbia require helmet use by all motorcycle drivers and their passengers. Twenty-eight other states have laws covering only some riders, especially those younger than 18. Three states—Colorado, Illinois, and Iowa— have no helmet requirements at all. All-rider helmet laws are effective in increasing motorcycle helmet use, thereby saving lives and reducing serious injuries. —adapted from

Setting a Purpose for Reading: Objective Summary Safe Driving Motorists can reduce the number of serious injuries and even death resulting from accidents in several ways. First, all drivers and all passengers need to wear their seatbelts. Many motorists believe the air bags will provide enough protection. However, air bags are designed to work in conjunction with seat belts. Likewise, back-seat passengers should also wear a seat belt. While it is legal in many states for adults to ride unrestrained in the back seat, those same friends you are transporting can inflict great harm by becoming a human projectile in an accident. Second, motorcyclists and their passengers need to wear approved safety helmets. According to 2003 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,661 motorcycle occupants were killed on our nation’s roads last year, a 12% increase from Motorcycle helmets have been shown to save the lives of motorcyclists and prevent serious brain injuries. Twenty states and the District of Columbia require helmet use by all motorcycle drivers and their passengers. Twenty-eight other states have laws covering only some riders, especially those younger than 18. Three states—Colorado, Illinois, and Iowa— have no helmet requirements at all. All-rider helmet laws are effective in increasing motorcycle helmet use, thereby saving lives and reducing serious injuries. —adapted from

Setting a Purpose for Reading: Objective Summary Summary (10 words): – Using key words: safe driving + motorists + seatbelts + motorcyclists + helmets – It’s safer when motorists wear seatbelts and motorcyclists wear helmets.

“A Smart Way to Skip College in Pursuit of a Job” Your purpose for reading is to identify 10 key words in the article to help you create an objective summary. As we read, pay attention to any words that are repeated or words that the passage provides a definition for. We will read the article once together, and then you will reread to find the words.

Objective Summary Key words: college, NanoDegree, MOOCs, lack of skilled workers, Udacity, basic programming skills, entry-level jobs.

Objective Summary Because of a lack of skilled workers coming from traditional college settings, Udacity and AT&T have teamed together to develop a NanoDegree that provides an alternative and follows a MOOC to help potential workers acquire basic programming skills to access entry-level jobs at AT&T.

Summarizing Chunks for Author’s Purpose Summary 10 words or less Safe Driving Power Verbs = What is the author doing? Motorists can reduce the number of serious injuries and even death resulting from accidents in several ways. First, all drivers and all passengers need to wear their seatbelts. Many motorists believe the air bags will provide enough protection. However, air bags are designed to work in conjunction with seat belts. Likewise, back-seat passengers should also wear a seat belt. While it is legal in many states for adults to ride unrestrained in the back seat, those same friends you are transporting can inflict great harm by becoming a human projectile in an accident. Second, motorcyclists and their passengers need to wear approved safety helmets. According to 2003 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,661 motorcycle occupants were killed on our nation’s roads last year, a 12% increase from Motorcycle helmets have been shown to save the lives of motorcyclists and prevent serious brain injuries. Twenty states and the District of Columbia require helmet use by all motorcycle drivers and their passengers. Twenty-eight other states have laws covering only some riders, especially those younger than 18. Three states—Colorado, Illinois, and Iowa—have no helmet requirements at all. All-rider helmet laws are effective in increasing motorcycle helmet use, thereby saving lives and reducing serious injuries.

Summarizing Chunks for Author’s Purpose Summary 10 words or less Safe DrivingWhat is the author doing? It is safer to wear a seatbelt in a car. Motorists can reduce the number of serious injuries and even death resulting from accidents in several ways. First, all drivers and all passengers need to wear their seatbelts. Many motorists believe the air bags will provide enough protection. However, air bags are designed to work in conjunction with seat belts. Likewise, back-seat passengers should also wear a seat belt. While it is legal in many states for adults to ride unrestrained in the back seat, those same friends you are transporting can inflict great harm by becoming a human projectile in an accident. Persuading people in a car to wear seat belts. Using examples and providing evidence as to why people should wear seatbelts. It is safer on a motorcycle to wear a helmet. Second, motorcyclists and their passengers need to wear approved safety helmets. According to 2003 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,661 motorcycle occupants were killed on our nation’s roads last year, a 12% increase from Motorcycle helmets have been shown to save the lives of motorcyclists and prevent serious brain injuries. Twenty states and the District of Columbia require helmet use by all motorcycle drivers and their passengers. Twenty-eight other states have laws covering only some riders, especially those younger than 18. Three states—Colorado, Illinois, and Iowa—have no helmet requirements at all. All-rider helmet laws are effective in increasing motorcycle helmet use, thereby saving lives and reducing serious injuries. Convincing people on a motorcycle to wear a helmet. Provides evidence by listing statistics of accidents.

Chunking the Text and Summarizing for Author’s Purpose Summary—no more than 10 words ChunkWhat is the Author Doing? NanoDegree— a shorter, more affordable training to get programming skills. Paragraph 1 (“Could an online…”) through Paragraph 7 (“Mr. Thurn…”) Author is explaining what the NanoDegree is, noting its potential in going beyond the traditional approach to providing career training for those who can’t afford college degrees. Problems with the current education system that led to the NanoDegree. Paragraph 8 (“American higher education…”) through Paragraph 15 (“Scholars…”) Providing the reasons why the traditional education is not getting everyone a job. Reason #1: Poor families Reason #2: Many people do not finish their degree. Reason #3: Lack of skilled workers. Reason #4: Not so good colleges (“degree mills”). Paragraph 16 (“It is easy…”) through Paragraph 25 (“Udacity helped…”) Paragraph 26 (The ‘NanoDegree’…”) through Paragraph 33 (“We still…”)

Chunking the Text and Summarizing for Author’s Purpose Summary—no more than 10 words ChunkWhat is the Author Doing? NanoDegree— a shorter, more affordable training to get programming skills. Paragraph 1 (“Could an online…”) through Paragraph 7 (“Mr. Thurn…”) Author is explaining what the NanoDegree is, noting its potential in going beyond the traditional approach to providing career training for those who can’t afford college degrees. Problems with the current education system that led to the NanoDegree. Paragraph 8 (“American higher education…”) through Paragraph 15 (“Scholars…”) Providing the reasons why the traditional education is not getting everyone a job. Reason #1: Poor families Reason #2: Many people do not finish their degree. Reason #3: Lack of skilled workers. Reason #4: Not so good colleges (“degree mills”). Technology is helping to provide many different educational opportunities. Paragraph 16 (“It is easy…”) through Paragraph 25 (“Udacity helped…”) Describing how technology has transformed education: First, MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses which eventually led to the NanoDegree. Paragraph 26 (The ‘NanoDegree’…”) through Paragraph 33 (“We still…”)

Chunking the Text and Summarizing for Author’s Purpose Summary—no more than 10 words ChunkWhat is the Author Doing? Paragraph 1 (“Could an online…”) through Paragraph 7 (“Mr. Thurn…”) Paragraph 8 (“American higher education…”) through Paragraph 15 (“Scholars…”) Paragraph 16 (“It is easy…”) through Paragraph 25 (“Udacity helped…”) Paragraph 26 (The ‘NanoDegree’…”) through Paragraph 33 (“We still…”)