Daily Introduction Tuesday, Sept 6 – Wednesday, Sept 7 Please take our your Vocabulary Notebook and be ready to begin.

Homework:

ACT

Rationale: Period 1: 46% Period 3: 45% Period 4: 50% Period 5: 37% Period 7: 47% Period 8: 40% In other words only 44% of you answered this correctly, and 56% of you did not.

Each time I begin to experience a new pang of disgust and despair over this new hair anomaly, I once again ask myself why we are so obsessed with the hair on our heads. The answer always comes to me in a flash, in a simple two-word phrase: pure vanity. Soon after that realization, I cease my crying. (14) A.A summary of the essay B.The narrator’s ability to put her situation into perspective C.A stylistic link to the essay’s introduction. D.An understanding of the author’s purpose in writing the essay The writer is considering deleting the preceding sentence. If the sentence was deleted, the essay would primarily lose:

Reasoning Since the sentence does not summarize the essay or relate to the introduction, answer choices A and C can be eliminated. This sentence is specifically about the narrator ceasing her crying, which is not the purpose of the essay. Eliminate answer choice D. The realization of her vanity puts her situation in perspective; therefore, answer choice B is the best answer.

Hyman’s

Auspicious Definition: a situation that is positive or indicative of good things to come or is someone who is lucky. Synonyms: AAdvantageous AAffluent PProsperous Examples: AAn example of an auspicious occasion is a high school graduation. AAn example of someone who is auspicious is a recent college graduate who gets a high paying job in his field after his first interview. Pronunciation: [awe-spish-us] Part of Speech: Adjective

English I

Important Antonyms Altruistic: Selfless Concern for Others Narcissism: (1) excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance (2) extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.

Is social media creating a generation of narcissists? Please write 7-10 Sentences on the topic. PreReading Question:

Modern Day Narcissus: The “Selfie” Obsession

Reading Strategies Underline Vocabulary  Disdain: the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.  Enamored: (1) to be filled with a feeling of love for. (2) to have a strong liking or admiration for #HASHTAG SUMMARIES  Short summary  1 per paragraph  Sum it up – to the side.  For example: Paragraph 1, #narcissisticbrat

English II

JIGSAW ACTIVITY: Summarizing Groups of 3  Every person in your group will receive a number (1-3)  You’ll be assigned either Chapter 18, Chapter 19, or Chapter 20  Your job will be to:  Underline and Define all higher level vocabulary words  Summarize your section into multiple bullet points In order to receive credit, all boxes must be completed.  When you are finished, you will return to your original group and will be put in charge of TEACHING your chapter