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Semester 2 You are half way there! Congratulations!

#1 O Time to reflect. How did you do 1 st semester? What do you hope to achieve this semester? What are your short-term goals? O Bonus: Who sings this song, “Oh we’re half way there. Oh, oh, living on a prayer…take my hand we’ll make it I swear...”

#2 O In your own words define conflict. Give me 3 examples of conflict. O When have you experienced conflict in your life? Explain.

#3 Quotation Journal TitleQuote with author’s last name Explanation Why My Mother Wants Me Dead “I loved the freedoms of my new life in Europe-the T-shirts and jeans, the lipstick and eyeliner. My conservative parents didn’t.” (James) This quote shows the conflict between the author and her parents because they think she is too “free.” Now do one of your own.

#4 Independent Clauses: Expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. Ex: Genes contain the code for your physical appearance. Subordinate Clauses: Contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone. Ex: that determines your height Ex: because inherited traits often skip a generation

#4 continued O Your turn. Identify the underlined clauses as subordinate or independent. O Although you inherit your looks, the origin of your personality is more mysterious. O Research on identical twins has fueled what scientists call the “heredity versus environment” debate.

#5 Response to Literature Essay Day O How do you feel after you read the story? What do you think about the message? Do you identify with the character? O Introduction: Introduces the literary work and includes a clear thesis statement that introduces the response. O Body: Supports the response with evidence from the literary work {Evidence, Evidence, Evidence}. Describe personal response. O Conclusion: Summarizes the purpose. O Read example on Pg. 413 of Language Network books

#6 Quotation Journal “The China Challenge” TitleQuote w/ author’s last name Explanation 1)“The China Challenge” 2) “The China Challenge”

#7 Quotation Journal “Ground Zero” TitleQuote with author’s last name () Explanation 1. 2.

#8 Rising Rebuilding Ground Zero O Conflict & Change O What change occurred from the conflict that took place on September 11, 2001? O

#9 Adjective Clause subordinate modify a noun or pronoun O Adjective clause: subordinate clause that is used as an adjective to modify a noun or pronoun. O Ex: A family is more than a group of people who are related. O Ex: Some people still live in a hunter-gatherer society, where a “family” may have 20 to 200 members. Adj. clause noun modifies

#9 cont. Adverb Clause subordinatemodifies verbadjectiveadverb O Adverb Clauses: subordinate clause that modifies a verb, and adjective, or an adverb. O Ex: Most children leave home when the time is right. O Many young adults think a career is important because it helps them to become independent. Adverb clause verb Adj.

# 9 Contin. Your turn… O Write the adjective and adverb clauses in the following sentences. 1. Humans aren’t the only ones who have family trees. 2. The crash-test dummy family line started in 1949 when the U.S. Army Air Force bought the first Sierra Sam. 3. Sam was used in ejection seat tests that the army ran.

Salem Witch Trials O How would you describe a witch? Do you think witches are real? Why/why not?

Modern Day Witchunt How tolerant do you feel you are of people that are different from you?

Crucible A hypocrite is a person who professes beliefs, feelings, or virtues that they really do not feel. It is a falseness in the sense that it is when you say one thing but do another. Do you consider yourself a hypocrite? Why/why not?

Crucible Has fear ever influenced a choice that you have made? Would you admit to others that fear influenced that choice? Explain.

Crucible Have you ever loved someone so much that you’d do anything to be with that person? Or have you ever loved someone that did not love you back? Explain.

Crucible Have you ever told a lie that snowballed into something terrible? Explain.

Crucible Hysteria is excessive or uncontrollable emotion such as fear or panic. Have you experienced this feeling? Explain.

Puritans O How often do you read a religious book? How do you think this does or does not affect your life?

puritans O What are your ideas about “God?” What qualities and attributes does this being have?

puritans O What is the strictest rule that you have to obey? As a future parent what will be the strictest rule your children will have to follow? Explain.

Bradstreet O If your house caught on fire what item would you take with you? Why?

Crucible What is a cause you would die for? Explain. If you can think of nothing, explain this as well.