English I Honors—September 8, 2015 Daily Warm-up: Correct the sentences to make them parallel. – Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child. – Every morning, I run two miles, walk one mile, and half a mile on the bike. – There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places. Homework: – Interview Narrative due Friday at midnight to Turnitin.com. You will also turn in your completed interview transcript (to me, not Turnitin). – Complete Lesson 6 and 7 packet. – Study for Lesson 6 and 7 Quiz on Friday.

English I Honors—Lesson 6 Vocabulary In English there are several prefixes—word parts attached to the beginning of a word—that add the meaning “not.” These prefixes, which include dis-, non-, in-, ir-, and un-, change the meaning of the base word to its opposite. disconsolate: adj. without consolation or comfort; unhappy. unpretentious: adj. not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed. disingenuous: adj. not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does. unscrupulous: adj. having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair. irresponsible: adj. (of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility.

English I Honors—Lesson 6 Vocabulary impassive: adj. not feeling or showing emotion. nonconformist: n. a person whose behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices; adj. of or characterized by behavior or views that do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices. irresolute: adj. showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain. unsavory: adj. disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at; disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable. intractable: adj. hard to control or deal with.

English I Honors— Lesson 7 Vocabulary A large family of words is derived from the Latin root videre, which means “to see.” video–n. the recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual images. visage—n. a person's facial expression. visitation—n. an official or formal visit, in particular. visible—adj. able to be seen visualize—v. form a mental image of; imagine.

English I Honors— Lesson 7 Vocabulary vision—n. the faculty or state of being able to see. vista—n. a pleasing view evident—adj. plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood. provident—adj. making or indicative of timely preparation for the future. supervise—v. observe and direct the execution of (a task, project, or activity).

English I Honors EA1: Writing and Presenting an Interview Narrative Describe an incident from an interviewee’s college experience that influenced his or her coming of age. Incorporate vivid examples from the three descriptive categories (appearance, actions, and speech). Present an interviewee’s unique point of view by conveying his or her distinct character. Follow a logical organizational structure for the genre by orienting the reader, using transitions, and maintaining a consistent point of view. Use descriptive language, telling details, and vivid imagery to convey a strong sense of the interviewee’s voice. Embed direct and indirect quotations smoothly. Demonstrate correct spelling and excellent command of standard English conventions.

Embedded Assessment 1— Interview Narrative Due Date: Friday, 9/11 at 12:00 a.m. You will submit the assignment to Turnitin.com. Format: MLA – Times New Roman, 12 point font – Double spaced – 1 inch margins (do not adjust margins) – Heading with your name, my name, class, date, word count – Header with your name and page number Word Count: words Scoring: I will use the Rubric we discussed in class on Thursday. I will also take off points for incorrect formatting or papers that do not meet word count.

Why MLA? MLA style for documentation is widely used in the humanities, especially in writing on language and literature. Generally simpler and more concise than other styles, MLA style features brief parenthetical citations in the text keyed to an alphabetical list of works cited that appears at the end of the work. Open a Word Document. Change the font to Times New Roman, 12 point font. Click on the spacing button, and select 2.0. Type your first and last name (make sure to capitalize) and hit enter. Type my name (Ms. Brasino) and hit enter. Type the class name (English I) and hit enter. Type the date (September 11, 2015) and hit enter. Hit ctrl +e to center the cursor. Type the title of your essay (example: Interview Narrative). Hit enter. Hit ctrl + l to bring the cursor back to the left. Hit tab. This is where your essay will begin. Save your document and it to yourself to use for later. Create an MLA Formatted Document