Ms. Levy English II Room 120

Warm up Directions: Write at least one paragraph about the prompt below. Kids Gone Wild Write about a mess that you were a part of and the trouble it caused.

Objective & Homework Objective: We will be able to compare and contrast how a theme of a text is developed in an academic and a literary nonfiction text. Homework: Finish Grammar Practice Worksheet!

Agenda Intro & Warm up (15 minutes) Exploring Cultural Identity (50 minutes) Grammar practice (20-25 minutes) Fun activities (Remaining time)

Exploring Cultural Identity Turn to page 11 in your textbook. Reminder of the during reading directions: Highlight information that helps to define the concept of cultural identity. Then use your reader/ writer notebook to consolidate a list of all the cultural terms and elements introduced or discussed in this text.

After you are done reading On a blank sheet of paper: Go back through the text and answer the three Key Ideas and Details questions that are located in the margins of the text. Then answer the after reading questions, write a response to the writing prompt (1 paragraph), then write a response to the check for understanding (complete sentences).

Grammar Practice Commas vs Semicolons Commas are mostly used to separate one independent clause and one dependent clause. Example: I wanted to relax, but I had to do some work first. Semicolons are used to separate two related independent clauses. Example: I know you don’t like broccoli; nevertheless it is very good for you. Hint: There are 5 commas & 5 semicolons.