Monday: Define the following made up words: (use the suffix and prefix cutouts) Right side: Interspec Intralogo hyperspec Left side: What is the purpose of studying prefixes and suffixes?

Term Tuesday: Thesis Statement Right Side: Write the definition: Thesis Statement a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.    Left Side Which thesis statement is stronger? Why? A. Some American men have difficulties in relationship due to the way they are raised. B. Our American family structure encourages men to repress their true feelings, leaving them open to physical, psychological, and relationship difficulties. A. Because half of all American elementary school children consume nine times the recommended daily allowance of sugar, schools should be required to replace the beverages in soda machines with healthy alternatives B. Experts estimate that half of elementary school children consume nine times the recommended daily allowance of sugar

Word on Wednesday: Write all words down. Star 5 words you will commit to using in your draft: According to research, below are the 20 most influential words. Suddenly Instantly Announcing Introducing Improvement Amazing Sensational Remarkable Revolutionary Startling Miracle Magic Offer Free Easy Wanted Challenge Compare Bargain Hurry Because Why did you choose those specific words? What made them stand out to you?

PASSAGE Thursday: Excerpt from An American Childhood by Annie Dillard 1 I started making an ice ball—a perfect ice ball, from perfectly white snow, perfectly spherical, and squeezed perfectly translucent so no snow remained all the way through. (The Fahey boys and I considered it unfair actually to throw an ice ball at somebody, but it had been known to happen.) 2 I had just embarked on the ice ball project when we heard tire chains come clanking from afar. A black Buick was moving toward us down the street. We all spread out, banged together some regular snowballs, took aim, and, when the Buick drew nigh, fired. 3A soft snowball hit the driver’s windshield right before the driver’s face. It made a smashed star with a hump in the middle. 4Often, of course, we hit our target, but this time, the only time in all of life, the car pulled over and stopped. Its wide black door opened; a man got out of it, running. He didn’t even close the car door. 1. The author uses first person point of view to show… _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. Which sentence shows the climax? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________