English II – Week of 10/27/2014 Weekly reminders: Midterms are next Monday and Tuesday! Journals are due! Objectives: Fix common sentence errors; explain the importance of evidence Directions: Copy and fix the errors in the sentences below. Think about proper conjunction usage, writing complete sentences and subject-verb agreement. 1. When I goes home I’m going to have a snack. 2. Basketball is fun whereas we always wins! 3. When she write a story I always read it. 4. I’m going to go to the library since do mine’s homework.

You should already have six quotes from last week! Malcolm X - Text Evidence Log Ch. 1 – “Nightmare” Purpose question – What was Malcolm’s life like early on? Important quotes (evidence) directly from the text (p.) My Thoughts, Questions, and Explanations “When I began to get caught stealing now and then, the state Welfare people began to focus on me…I first became aware that they were talking of taking me away” (15). “…the idea was first dropped by the Welfare workers that our mother was losing her mind” (18). “When finally I was sent to the Gohanneses’ home, at least in a surface way I was glad” (20). “Eventually my mother suffered a complete breakdown…They took her to the State Mental Hospital in Kalamazoo” (21).

English II – 10/28/2014 Weekly reminders: Midterms are next Monday and Tuesday! Journals are past due for 1 st and 2 nd ; 8 th due today I-W! Objectives: Know how to label clauses; learn collaboratively Directions: Copy each sentence, then underline the dependent clause and circle the independent clause, and add punctuation where needed. 1. Because I love salami this sandwich is amazing! 2. You’re so great and you’re my best friend. 3. I’m going to be an astronaut after I graduate high school. 4. It is getting cold outside I’m going to have to start bringing a jacket

Think/pair/share Are leaders born or developed? How do you think Malcolm’s childhood affected him? Do you think your childhood impacted you? Why or why not? How?

Your name 10/28/14 Journal about “Nightmare” Please write a full paragraph related to the questions below. This should be 5-6 complete sentences using conjunctions when possible. What do you think of when you hear the term “nightmare?” What associations do you have with this word? Why do you think this chapter was titled “Nightmare?”

“Mascot” After being in the foster care system, Malcolm ends up in a disciplinary home; and from there he is sent to live with the Swerlins and attends an all white school. Now we will work in partners to understand the rest of “Mascot” as well as “Homeboy,” “Laura,” and “Harlemite.”

English II – 10/29/2014 Weekly reminders: Midterms are next Monday and Tuesday! Journals are past due for all periods! Objectives: Fix comma splices; read and collaborate Directions: Please read before copying and fixing the sentences. A comma splice is the use of a comma between two independent clauses. You can usually fix comma splices by inserting a period, semicolon, or a conjunction where the comma is. 1. Before you go out, clean your room. 2. The concert was awesome, I can’t believe I saw _______. 3. My friends and I are excited, we are going out tonight.

English II – 10/30/2014 Weekly reminders: Midterms are next Monday and Tuesday! Journals are past due for all periods! Objectives: Fix comma splices; read and comprehend text independently Directions: Please read before copying and fixing the sentences. Hint: You can usually fix comma splices by inserting a period, semicolon, or a conjunction where the comma is. 1. I am really fascinated by this book so far, I can’t believe all the changes Malcolm had gone through already. 2. I am not surprised that he moved to Boston with his sister, he never quite fit in while living in Michigan. 3. I am excited to read more about his time in Harlem, NYC would be such a cool place to live.

Begin reading “Detroit Red” on p. 87 Purpose Question: What is Malcolm’s life like at this point of his story? Using your post-it note, copy text evidence that you think connects to the purpose question. Then: Use sentence starters to write a comment. -This seems important because… -This sticks out to me because… -This is evidence of… -I’m confused because…

Malcolm X - Text Evidence Log Ch. – “Nightmare” Purpose question – What is Malcolm’s life like at this point of his story? ? Important quotes (evidence) directly from the text (p.) My Thoughts, Questions, and Explanations