Welcome ! MS. AGLIALORO (AG-LEE-A-LORE-O)

Who are you?  Tell me your name  Who was your teacher before this?  What are your interests? Hobbies? Favorite sports?  Do you like movies? If yes, what kind? What’s your favorite?  Do you like to read? If yes, what kind of material do you read? What’s your favorite?  What is your favorite thing to do in your free time? Over the summer?

Things you’ll need for this class…  A four subject binder (I’d prefer a binder, but if you only have a notebook that’s fine)  Tab 1- Bell Ringer  Tab 2- Greek and Latin words  Tab 3- Grammar  Tab 4- Notes  You should have a folder for ALL handouts- make sure the date is on your handouts so they can stay in sequential order  All homework and papers should be done in pen (blue or black)

Greek and Latin Unit #16 Why Study Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes?  Knowing the "building blocks" of the English language - prefixes, suffixes and root words - helps you to understand a word's meaning and spelling convention.  Many English words and word elements can be traced back to Latin and Greek. Often you can guess the meaning of an unfamiliar word if you know the meaning.  A word root is a part of a word. It contains the core meaning of the word  A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.  A suffix is a word part that is placed at the end of a word to change its meaning.  Often you can guess the meaning of an unfamiliar word if you know the meaning of its parts; that is, the root and any prefixes or suffixes that are attached to it.

Greek and Latin Unit #16 Base  Re  Cred, Creed  Path  Log, Lex  Soph(o)  Xen(o) Meaning  Back, again  Belief, faith, trust  Feeling, suffering, disease  Word, speech  Wise, wisdom, knowledge  Foreign Due on Wednesday- Definitions Test on Friday- Units 11-16

Grammar- Diagnostic Test  Diagnostic Test- see how much you know!  This is just a review test- it does NOT count for a grade *relax*  Close your binder/notebook and try the best you can

Welcome ! MS. AGLIALORO (AG-LEE-A-LORE-O)

Objective and Standards:  Objective: Students will be able to write a proposal involving text from the “Lost Boys” unit that will be used to format a business letter  Standards:  W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research  R14: Analyze impact of word choice on tone  R16: Determine author’s purpose and analyze use of rhetoric  SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats

Use commas after certain introductory elements Use a comma to set off a mild exclamation such as well, oh, or why at the beginning of a sentence. Other introductory words such as yes and no are also set off with commas. Examples: Why, you’re Andy’s brother, aren’t you? Yes, she’s going to the cafeteria. Comma: Introductory Elements

Use a comma after an introductory phrase. Switching on a flash light, the ranger led the way down the path to the caves. Disappointed by the high prices, we made up a new gift list.

Use a comma after two or more introductory prepositional phrases or after a long one. Examples: Near the door to the garage, you will find hooks for the car keys. Inside the fence at the far end of her property, she built a potting shed.

Use a comma after an introductory adverb clause. After Andres Segovia had played his last guitar concert, the audience applauded for more than fifteen minutes. If you see smoke, you know there is fire.

1. Instead of using coins as currency the Chinese used paper money. 2. After marrying a Chinese woman usually lived in her mother-in-law’s home. 3. Why until modern freeways were built, the Great Wall was the world’s longest construction. 4. In Asian art people are often very small and are usually shown in harmony with nature. Comma Practice: Be able to defend your answer using the rule provided.

1. Built around 200 B.C the main part of the Great Wall of China is about four thousand miles long. 2. Exiles written by James Joyce will be performed by the Grantville Community Players and will run for three weeks. 3. Always have someone with you when you swim or you may find yourself without help when you need it. 4. Robert Browning says that youth is good that middle age is better and that old age is best. 5. Oh what an interesting enjoyable book that is! 6. At our house plants grow best in the sunny bright kitchen. Comma Quiz: Add Commas Where Needed.

1. Built around 200 B.C, the main part of the Great Wall of China is about four thousand miles long. 2. Exiles, written by James Joyce, will be performed by the Grantville Community Players and will run for three weeks. 3. Always have someone with you when you swim, or you may find yourself without help when you need it. 4. Robert Browning says that youth is good, that middle age is better, and that old age is best. 5. Oh, what an interesting enjoyable book that is! 6. At our house plants grow best in the sunny, bright kitchen. Comma Quiz: Answer Key Add Commas Where Needed.

Reading  Additional information to help you better understand “The Lost Boys”  Bring your work book into school by tomorrow

Additional Information  “The lost boys of the Sudan” and “History of the U.S Refugee Resettlement Program” articles  Exodus: noun; a departure or emigration usually of a large number of people; a marching out  UNICEF: noun United Nations Children's Fund: an agency, created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1946, concerned with improving the health and nutrition of children and mothers throughout the world

Lost Boys Project- The Proposal  The Purpose of a Proposal The guidelines for a good proposal are the same no matter what type of proposal you need to write.  The most important goal of a proposal is to get your project or suggestions approved.  What is the goal of your proposal?

The Proposal-The Plan  Who is my audience? You need to decide to whom you are writing the proposal. You need to make sure that you think about your audience and what they might already know or not know about your topic.  What do I want my audience to get from my proposal? The overall purpose of the proposal should be to get the readers' approval. Your main purpose should be clearly stated. The readers should not have to figure out what you are requesting in the proposal. The best advice is to state your purpose up front and then fill in details later in the proposal.  How can I make sure my audience understands what I want them to know? You must put yourself in the shoes of your readers. Think about what they want to hear. Think about what they don't want to hear. Get someone else to read your proposal before you submit it. Make sure that his or her reaction is what you expected the reader's reaction to be.

The Proposal-The Style  The Style of a Proposal The basic writing style of a proposal is the same for any type of technical writing:  *State the purpose clearly at the beginning of the proposal.  *State the background information the reader will need to understand your proposal.  *Use language that everyone can understand.  *Use short sentences that are clear and to the point.  *Make sure that your ideas are not hidden between unnecessary words.  *Make sure that the reader has all the important information needed for the final decision.

Task: Construct a letter to a particular agency or governmental department that argues why it should become more involved with helping the “lost boys” and the reasons for your opinions. ( Literary Focus: Maintain a specific author’s purpose and tone to effectively present your argument.)

 Argument - is speech or writing that presents a claim about an issue or problem and supports it with reasons or evidence.  Claim- the writer’s position on an issue or problem  Evidence- specific pieces of information that support a claim. (facts, quotations, examples, statistics, or personal experiences)  Counterargument - is an argument made to answer an opposing argument, or counterclaim. A good argument anticipates opposing viewpoints and provides counterarguments to disprove (refute), or answer them.  Thesis statement -an expression of the claim that the writer or speaker is trying to support. W1: Argumentative Writing

Task: Develop a thesis statement – What should the western world do to help? What agencies should be responsible? Thesis Statement

Task: Develop a thesis statement – What should the western world do to help? What agencies should be responsible? _____________(organization) should become more involved with the Sudanese Lost Boys in order to _________________________(reasons for your opinions). Thesis Statement

I should see this…  Complete heading:  To: (Who are you writing this letter to)  From: (Your name)  Date: (Date the assignment is due)  Subject: (What the subject of your letter is about)  5 sentences  Purpose: Why are you writing this letter?  Problem: What is the problem you’re addressing?  Thesis (Solution): How do you intend to solve this problem?

Now it’s your turn…  Begin writing the proposal for your letter in class  Must be completed by tomorrow  When you are done, you need to have a partner read over your work and correct it

Tomorrow…  Greek and Latin roots review  Grammar review  Business Letter writing- final business letter due Friday

“ ” Objective: (In the “notes” section of your binder) Students will be able to write a business letter to a member of the Senate pertaining to the issues in the Sudan and the Lost Boys.

Warm-up DOL # 32 (take out your G&L homework to be checked for a HW grade) Commas: Write the sentence in the “Bell Ringer” section of your binder/notebook. Place a comma in the appropriate spot. Her teammate Julie was the best player on the team. Babe Ruth who was a famous baseball player revolutionized the sport. The sheet which is at my house is a very important document.

Greek and Latin Units  Unit 16- Review  Test on Units on Friday!!!

Review 1) The teacher emphasized subject pronouns to make sure that her students could ________________ proper sentences. A. activate B. construct C. rupture D. illuminate 2) That corporation specializes in _______________; they own several farms and are able to mass-produce fruits and vegetables. A. toxicology B. photography C. structuralism D. agribusiness 3) Mr. Jones couldn’t keep any money in his house because his son was a ______________. A. xenophobe B. transcendentalist C. kleptomaniac D. sophisticate

Review 1) The teacher emphasized subject pronouns to make sure that her students could ________________ proper sentences. A. activate B. construct C. rupture D. illuminate 2) That corporation specializes in _______________; they own several farms and are able to mass-produce fruits and vegetables. A. toxicology B. photography C. structuralism D. agribusiness 3) Mr. Jones couldn’t keep any money in his house because his son was a ______________. A. xenophobe B. transcendentalist C. kleptomaniac D. sophisticate

Review 1) The teacher emphasized subject pronouns to make sure that her students could ________________ proper sentences. A. activate B. construct C. rupture D. illuminate 2) That corporation specializes in _______________; they own several farms and are able to mass-produce fruits and vegetables. A. toxicology B. photography C. structuralism D. agribusiness 3) Mr. Jones couldn’t keep any money in his house because his son was a ______________. A. xenophobe B. transcendentalist C. kleptomaniac D. sophisticate

Review 1) The teacher emphasized subject pronouns to make sure that her students could ________________ proper sentences. A. activate B. construct C. rupture D. illuminate 2) That corporation specializes in _______________; they own several farms and are able to mass-produce fruits and vegetables. A. toxicology B. photography C. structuralism D. agribusiness 3) Mr. Jones couldn’t keep any money in his house because his son was a ______________. A. xenophobe B. transcendentalist C. kleptomaniac D. sophisticate

Task: Construct a letter to a particular agency or governmental department that argues why it should become more involved with helping the “lost boys” and the reasons for your opinions. ( Literary Focus: Maintain a specific author’s purpose and tone to effectively present your argument.)

W1: Argumentative Writing  Argument - is speech or writing that presents a claim about an issue or problem and supports it with reasons or evidence.  Claim- the writer’s position on an issue or problem  Evidence- specific pieces of information that support a claim. (facts, quotations, examples, statistics, or personal experiences)  Counterargument - is an argument made to answer an opposing argument, or counterclaim. A good argument anticipates opposing viewpoints and provides counterarguments to disprove (refute), or answer them.  Thesis statement -an expression of the claim that the writer or speaker is trying to support.

Thesis Statement Task: Develop a thesis statement – What should the western world do to help? What agencies should be responsible?

Thesis Statement Task: Develop a thesis statement – What should the western world do to help? What agencies should be responsible? _____________(organization) should become more involved with the Sudanese Lost Boys in order to _________________________(reasons for your opinions).

I should see this…  Complete heading:  To: (Who are you writing this letter to)  From: (Your name)  Date: (Date the assignment is due)  Subject: (What the subject of your letter is about)  5 sentences MAX  Purpose: Why are you writing this letter?  Problem: What is the problem you’re addressing?  Thesis (Solution): How do you intend to solve this problem?

Now it’s your turn…  Begin writing the proposal for your letter in class  When you are done you can try and begin formatting the rough draft of your business letter

Business Letter in Block Style (notice that you don’t indent at all in a block style business letter)

1. Margins: the space around your letter. 1.Go to “File.” 2.Scroll down to “Page Set-Up” 3.On the “Margins” Tab, Put “1-Inch” for the top, bottom, left, and right margins.

2. You need your own address. This part goes in the “heading” section. Underneath your address, put the date. Skip TWO lines.

3. Put your organization’s address on the “inside address” section. Skip one line

4. Salutation/Greeting To Whom it May Concern: Skip one line

5. Body: State your purpose for writing this letter. Be formal and polite; the organization is doing YOU a favor by sending you the information.

Between each paragraph, be sure to skip ONE line.

6. Closing: Sincerely, Four spaces after the closing Then your name. In between the closing and your name, that is where you would sign your name.

Objective (Thursday, 3/14) STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO WRITE A BUSINESS LETTER TO A MEMBER OF THE SENATE ABOUT HELPING THE LOST BOY’S STANDARDS: W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research R14: Analyze impact of word choice on tone R16: Determine author’s purpose and analyze use of rhetoric SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats

Bell Ringer/ DOL #33 Add Commas Where Needed. 1. Built around 200 B.C the main part of the Great Wall of China is about four thousand miles long. 2. Exiles written by James Joyce will be performed by the Grantville Community Players and will run for three weeks. 3. Always have someone with you when you swim or you may find yourself without help when you need it.

Answers 1. Built around 200 B.C, the main part of the Great Wall of China is about four thousand miles long. 2. Exiles, written by James Joyce, will be performed by the Grantville Community Players and will run for three weeks. 3. Always have someone with you when you swim, or you may find yourself without help when you need it.

Greek and Latin Roots TEST TOMORROW ON UNITS  Find a partner!  Pick up a set of dice  One person will begin filling out the G&L review sheet while his/her partner tries to roll a 6  When he/she does roll a 6, switch!  First one to fill out the whole sheet CORRECTLY wins $5 aggie dollars!!!

Business Letter to the Senate Task: Construct a letter to a particular agency or governmental department that argues why it should become more involved with helping the “lost boys” and the reasons for your opinions. ( Literary Focus: Maintain a specific author’s purpose and tone to effectively present your argument.)

Task: Develop a thesis statement – What should the western world do to help? What agencies should be responsible? _____________(organization) should become more involved with the Sudanese Lost Boys in order to _________________________(reasons for your opinions). **I should see this thesis as the last sentence in your introductory paragraph in your letter** Step One: Thesis Statement

0000 Summer Street Charlotte, NC March 15, 2013 SKIP 1 LINE Richard BurrORKay R. Hagan Federal Building1520 South Boulevard, Suite Patton Avenue, Suite 204Charlotte, NC Asheville, NC SKIP 1 LINE Dear Senator Burr/Hagan: SKIP 1 LINE Introduction with background information on the issue and thesis statement. SKIP 1 LINE Body Paragraph with supporting information. What is being done to help these boys? What are your ideas? SKIP 1 LINE Conclusion- what needs to happen??? Step Two: Letter Writing

Paragraph One: Current conditions in Sudan/w/Sudanese Lost Boys (background information) Context for your interest in this effort Thesis statement (last sentence of first paragraph) Paragraph Two: Explain your awareness of existing aid Express your ideas about what still needs to happen Paragraph Three: What action do you want your reader to take now? State your appreciation. Step Two: Letter Writing

For tomorrow…  Test on G&L units  Business Letter due typed in correct format OR handwritten in blue or black ink (still in the correct format)

Objective (Friday, 3/15) STUDENTS WILL ASSESS THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS (UNITS 11-16); STUDENTS WILL FINISH WRITING BUSINESS LETTERS **TAKE OUT YOUR BUSINESS LETTERS** STANDARDS: W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research R14: Analyze impact of word choice on tone R16: Determine author’s purpose and analyze use of rhetoric SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats