October 8-9, 2013 I can revise a text in order to create cohesive meaning. (BR) I can break down words based on their meanings, prefixes, roots, suffixes. (Vocabulary) I can differentiate between common and proper nouns. I can create singular to plural nouns. (Grammar) I can analyze the poem “My Father in the Navy” in order to interpret it’s meaning, literary devices, tone, narration, and diction. (Annotation)

ACT Bell Ringer  I can revise a text in order to create cohesive meaning.  Read the questions and all the answer options.  Read the passage carefully.  Answer questions on your bell ringer sheet AND explain why you chose that answer.  Place this under the bell ringer section in your binder.

Number 51  Japanese traditions were dominated by group values, and notions of personal freedom and individual rights being unfamiliar. A. No change B. were C. was D. are

Answer  B) The comma and the word and signals that the last half of the sentence must be a clause. The original, however, contains no main verb. B supplies a main verb in the right tense that also agrees in number with its subject notions.  Verbs  Verb Tense  Subject/Verb agreement  Parallelism

Number 52  Today, the triumph of democratic processes is evident in the widespread participation of the Japanese in social and political life. F. No change G. (Do NOT begin a new paragraph) Today the triumph, of H. (Begin a new paragraph) Today, the triumph, of J. (Do NOT begin a new paragraph) Today, owing to the fact that

Answer  F) The original is correct. This is the proper place at which to begin a new paragraph, since the author is shifting from talking about the past to a discussion of the present.  Paragraph structure  Punctuation

Vocabulary  I can break down words based on their meaning, roots, prefixes, suffixes, etc.  We will take an in-depth look at some very important vocabulary words.  Please look at the model provided.  Work with a partner to fill out your vocabulary sheet for the word: epilogue.

Grammar-Common and Proper Nouns  I can differentiate between common and proper nouns.  There are 2 main classes of nouns: common and proper.  A common noun names any one of a class of objects.  Example: man, town, flower  A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. It begins with a capital letter.  Example: Miss Paxtel, Miami, Hoover Dam  Write the common nouns for the first set, and proper nouns for the second set, on your own paper.

Singular/Plural Nouns  I can create singular/plural nouns.  Change singular nouns into plural nouns.  Use the chart to decide how to make the noun plural.  Write the plural noun for each 1-43, on your own paper.

Review/New  I can analyze the poem, My Father in the Navy, in order to interpret it’s meaning, literary devices, tone, narration, and diction.  Take a look at the next power point.  Review literary devices and find out what is tone.  modules/locker/files/get_group_file.phtml?gid = &fid=

Father in the Navy  I can analyze the poem, My Father in the Navy, in order to interpret it’s meaning, literary devices, tone, narration, and diction.  Follow along as we read the poem.  Annotate the poem using TP-CASTT, with a partner. This means it should be level 1 noise level –only your partner should be able to hear you.  Pay close attention to “tone”,“narration” and “diction”.  Answer the questions on your own paper. TONE- how the author feels about the subject of the writing. Examine diction -the authors word choice. NARRATION- Who is the speaker and how do we know? What is the relationship between narrator and subject? How do we know?

A Rose and a thorn Exit Slip  On the back of your poem…  Name one thing from today’s lesson you feel confident about (the rose)  Name one thing from today’s lesson you feel you need more explanation on (the thorn).