English IV August 12, 2013 Please get into the groups you were in last week. Please get into the groups you were in last week. Remember to look for new groups this week. Remember to look for new groups this week. Student Friendly Targets for the next six weeks. Student Friendly Targets for the next six weeks. College and Career Readiness – What does that mean? College and Career Readiness – What does that mean? Learning Objective: To understand the educational requirements created by job demands in the next 10 years. Learning Objective: To understand the educational requirements created by job demands in the next 10 years. “The Future of the U.S. Workforce” “The Future of the U.S. Workforce” Group Jigsaw – each group will read the introduction and then move on to its assigned section and work. Group Jigsaw – each group will read the introduction and then move on to its assigned section and work. Work should be thorough; one word answers are NOT enough. Work should be thorough; one word answers are NOT enough.

ACT Prep august 12, 2012 Looking at the ACT and the English Section.Looking at the ACT and the English Section. ACT English Test Description – Read and Find.ACT English Test Description – Read and Find. Understanding how your test will be scoredUnderstanding how your test will be scored

ACT Prep August ACT PREP ACT PREP English Section PretestEnglish Section Pretest You have 45 minutes; please write clearly.You have 45 minutes; please write clearly. When you are done you MUST look over your answers.When you are done you MUST look over your answers. ENGLISH IV Tuesday Bellringer: Conciseness Complete sentences 1-6; try to use as few words as possible. Finish work started yesterday; each group will report out and summarize their findings. Group 6 will summarize and post its list.

AP English IV o Perrine Sections 1 and 2 Reading Quiz. o Finish up your chunk – hang on to this we will use it (I promise) o Poetry Response Sample – if I didn’t already show you one. o Triple Entry Journal – I will place one online for you as a sample. Due Sept ____.

ACT Prep August 14 Finish the English PretestFinish the English Pretest We will score this tomorrowWe will score this tomorrow Today we will visit the library to complete an ACT.org webquest.Today we will visit the library to complete an ACT.org webquest.

August 14 English IV Bellringer Rewrite/reword each sentence below so it's more concise. The first number in the parenthesis indicates the number of words in the original sentence. The second is the number of words to aim for in your rewritten, concise sentence. 1.After you have read up to the tenth chapter, you should skip over it entirely. (15 words) (Your answer: 3 words) 2. It is hoped that this directory will provide a valuable resource for all our business people. (16 words) (Your answer: 8 words. Hint: avoid "hope" and "hopefully") 3. She was wearing a dress that was made of silk and that had been borrowed from a friend of hers. (20 words) (Your answer: 6 words) 4. The letter was written by someone who had not signed his or her name. (14 words) (Your answer: 4 words) 5. There are three other considerations that outweigh your proposal. (9 words) (Your answer: 5 words)

English IV August 14 Lesson Learning Objective: Why and how we read Nonfiction. Breaking Through Pages: Take notes as you read: (1)Good reading is divided into what stages? Describe each. (2)List the typical features (SIGNPOSTS) you should preview as you read nonfiction. (3) Describe what the Power of Prior Knowledge means. (4) What is Schemata and how do you activate it? (5) What is metacognition? How is metacognition related to reading comprehension? (6) What are the Six Stages of a Good Reader? BRIEFLY describe each. Do I need a nonfiction powerpoint?

August 15, 2013 ACT Prep ACT Prep Score the English Section of the ACT Score the English Section of the ACT Recognize our strengths and weakness Recognize our strengths and weakness Finish the ACT.org webquest Finish the ACT.org webquest

English IV August 15, 2013 Bellringer: Bellringer: Conciseness continued: Pick up the ACT Style Passage from the shelf in front of room. Complete You do not need to read the passage. Keep in mind that sometimes the most concise answer doesn’t require you to rewrite but just to remove words. Do not keep the copy of the passage return it to the shelf. Finish up Notetaking from yesterday (5 minutes). Group Discussion: (1) What are the three stages of reading? (2) During the READING Stage, what are some strategies you can use to help you activate understanding and memory? (3) What are some strategies that may help a student recall what they have just read? Vote Registration Cards must be done today! Stop me with 10 minutes to go in class. Practice these strategies. Model Selection: Health page 50 in Breaking Through

AP English IV August 15, 2013 Bellringer: In your notes make a list of some of your favorite books. Next, write in your notes what you feel makes a story entertaining? What makes you want to read a story more than once? Bellringer: In your notes make a list of some of your favorite books. Next, write in your notes what you feel makes a story entertaining? What makes you want to read a story more than once? For your notes: what expectations do you have for reading commercial vs. literary fiction? For your notes: what expectations do you have for reading commercial vs. literary fiction? “The Most Dangerous Game” “The Most Dangerous Game” Work with a partner to quickly answer the following questions on page 85: 3, 4, 6, 8. Work with a partner to quickly answer the following questions on page 85: 3, 4, 6, 8. Homework: Grab a literary 3x3 instruction sheet. Complete this on index card for tomorrow.

AP English August 16, 2013 Please put your name on the back of your 3x3 and pass it up. We will use these today and Monday as we have time.Please put your name on the back of your 3x3 and pass it up. We will use these today and Monday as we have time. Practice multiple choice section of the AP Test.Practice multiple choice section of the AP Test. This will be timed.This will be timed. You have 12 minutes.You have 12 minutes.

ACT English Test Rules of Engagement Keep these Notes Test Taking Strategies:  Never spend too much time on the hard ones (each question is only worth a pt.)  There are 5 NONFICTION passages written on a 9 th grade level. You CAN read these.  There is NO penalty for guessing.  On the English Test, the simplest (shortest) answer is right a lot of the time.  Take the questions in order on this test to maximize your score.  Check your work: does the answer sound right?

ACT Punctuation A woman without her man is nothing.A woman without her man is nothing. A woman, without her, man is nothing.A woman, without her, man is nothing. A woman, without her man, is nothing.A woman, without her man, is nothing. A woman: without her, man is nothing.A woman: without her, man is nothing. Punctuation is important – it can completely change the meaning of a series of words. Punctuation is important – it can completely change the meaning of a series of words. The Comma is the most tested punctuation mark.The Comma is the most tested punctuation mark.

Functions of the comma Your Assignment: Your Assignment: Use the IPADS to investigate comma usage. Use the IPADS to investigate comma usage. You must write down FIVE comma rules and provide an example of each. (This means write a sentence using the comma correctly). You must write down FIVE comma rules and provide an example of each. (This means write a sentence using the comma correctly).