Students will utilize various English ACT strategies to enhance grammar skills. Students will utilize various English ACT strategies to enhance grammar skills. Students will determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues. Students will determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues. Students will use various reading strategies to monitor comprehension. Students will use various reading strategies to monitor comprehension. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Weekly Agenda Grammar Practice: Parallel Structure Quick Write Read “Letter From Birmingham Jail p. 3-5” Complete Vocabulary Activity Reading Comprehension Assessment

Bell Ringer hip-wagers hanging in the closet; tide table charts covering the refrigerator door; and a microscope was sitting on the kitchen table. hip-wagers hanging in the closet; tide table charts covering the refrigerator door; and a microscope was sitting on the kitchen table. A.NO CHANGE B.would sit C.sitting D. sat

Correct Answer The best answer is C. The verb form sitting is best here because it creates a parallel structure for all three items in the series: "nets waiting," "hip-waders hanging," "a microscope sitting." The best answer is NOT A because the phrase was sitting makes the third item in the series not parallel with the first two items.

Correct Answer The best answer is NOT B because the phrase would sit makes the third item in the series not parallel with the first two items. The best answer is NOT D because the verb sat makes the third item in the series not parallel with the first two items.

Parallel Structure When the writer uses sentence combining to convey ideas, several related ideas are expressed in one coherent sentence rather than short choppy sentences. For effective writing the ideas must be balanced. When the writer uses sentence combining to convey ideas, several related ideas are expressed in one coherent sentence rather than short choppy sentences. For effective writing the ideas must be balanced.

Parallel Structure Cont. This balanced arrangement, called parallelism or parallel structure, is achieved by using the same grammatical form to express ideas of the same importance. This balanced arrangement, called parallelism or parallel structure, is achieved by using the same grammatical form to express ideas of the same importance.

Quick Write Identify Dr. King’s nonviolent campaign’s four basic steps. Give an example of each.

Words to Know Agitator Paradoxical Complacency Segregation Civil Rights Substantive Emulate Scintillating ModerateProvocation

Vocabulary Activity Skim through the reading passage and underline each word. Read the sentence and based on context clues, make a prediction for each word. Complete your 5-column vocabulary chart. Receive extra points for adding uknown words to the vocabulary list.

During Reading Take annotated notes to monitor your comprehension. Read for the purpose of understanding Dr. King’s position regarding his involvement in the Birmingham demonstrations. Using your transition word list, underline transitional words during reading to better understand the text pattern.

After Reading Complete comprehension questions. Construct open-ended questions of your own for class discussion. Parallel Structure practice Review vocabulary