Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram quantHow much It’s hard to quantify exactly how much pain a person is feeling. quant JW: What is your best “selling point” if you were trying to convince someone to pick you for a job, college entry, etc…?

This Week 1.Summative Assessment for Q1 Wed- Fri a)Identify the type of text (fiction, nonfiction info, nonfiction narrative, poetry) b)Annotate texts for all types of craft and Main Idea / Theme and A.P. c)Write a multi-paragraph explanation about how you know the theme / main idea 2.Root Word Quiz Friday – Micro – Sphere 3.Today and Tuesday – practice annotating ; identifying main idea ; RAPT writing

Text Types and Craft (ADD TO PG _____ of your Comp Book) Nonfiction InformativeNonfiction Persuasive Nonfiction Narrative Characterization Personal exp Historical info Imagery, metaphors, similes Diction Logical Order Fiction Imagery, metaphors, similes Diction Characterization Conflict Turning point Symbolism Irony

Text Types and Craft (ADD TO PG ___ of your Comp Book) Nonfiction Informative Historical information Facts Statistics Expert opinion Logical order of events Diction Personal experience Nonfiction Persuasive Nonfiction Narrative Characterization Personal exp Historical info Imagery, metaphors, similes Diction Logical Order Fiction Imagery, metaphors, similes Diction Characterization Conflict Turning point Symbolism Irony

The Way North Days 1 & 5 e/2014/us/the-way- north.html?_r=0#p/1 e/2014/us/the-way- north.html?_r=0#p/1 Annotate - Facts = F - Statistics = Stat - Historical Info = HI - Personal Experience =PE - Diction= D - Imagery= IM - Expert Opinion= EO Pretend you’re a newscaster reporting on this story. Write what you would say when you’re on the air.

Writing about Nonfiction Information Choice of RAPT writing task 1.Finish the newscast writing from Thursday’s reading of “The Way North” article - Summarize one event from the article - Write the summary in an active voice, speaking directly to the audience (1 st person) to inform the audience about the event taking place in Texas. RAPT 2.Write a RAPT paragraph about today’s college essay: What prompt did Andy respond to for his college essay?

You decide you want to go to college. Many colleges and universities ask you to write an essay when you apply. They always ask you to write an essay if you apply for a scholarship. They want to see what you’re like as person and whether or not you can write well.

Colleges often ask candidates to write an essay about… A.Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn? B.Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act or change your belief? Would you make the same decision again? C.Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you? D.Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family. Now we’re going to read a real college application essay by a guy named Andy and we will…. 1.Write the prompt that he responded to, even if it’s different from the above prompts. 2.Write Margin Notes: Annotate clues that PROVE which prompt Andy was given. RAPT 3.Write a RAPT response answering the question: What prompt did Andy respond to? 4.Use text evidence and a thorough explanation to prove you’re right.

College Essay Example What prompt did Andy respond to? A.Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn? B.Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act or change your belief? Would you make the same decision again? C.Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you? D.Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family. E.Other? Annotate and write margin notes next to clues that prove which prompt he answered.

Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram Scop, skept, scept Look at, examine I was skeptical, but my boss surprised me and remembered my birthday. scope JW: Do you tend to do better on multiple choice tests, written tests, or presentations?

This Week 1.Summative Assessment for Q1 Wed- Fri a)Identify the type of text (fiction, nonfiction info, nonfiction narrative, poetry) b)Annotate texts for all types of craft and Main Idea / Theme and A.P. c)Write a multi-paragraph explanation about how you know the theme / main idea 2.Root Word Quiz Friday – Micro – Sphere 3.Today– practice annotating ; identifying main idea ; RAPT writing

College Essay Example What prompt did s/he respond to? A.Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn? B.Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act or change your belief? Would you make the same decision again? C.Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you? D.Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family. E.Other? Annotate and write margin notes next to clues that prove which prompt he answered.

Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram semihalf Semi-sweet chocolate chips weren’t sweet enough for me. JW: What do you hope happens by the end of semester one ? SEMI

This Week 1.Summative Assessment for Q1 Wed- Fri a)Identify the type of text (fiction, nonfiction info, nonfiction narrative, poetry) b)Annotate texts for all types of craft and Main Idea / Theme and A.P. c)Write a multi-paragraph explanation about how you know the theme / main idea 2.Root Word Quiz Friday – Micro – Sphere 8 pts 100 pts total

You have a question to thoroughly answer for every paragraph. Use text evidence in each! RAPT each one!

Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram sphereRound, ball My favorite spherically shaped food is the blueberry. s p h e r e QW: What’s yours ? (favorite spherical food?)

This Week 1.Summative Assessment for Q1 Wed- Fri a)Identify the type of text (fiction, nonfiction info, nonfiction narrative, poetry) b)Annotate texts for all types of craft and Main Idea / Theme and A.P. c)Write a multi-paragraph explanation about how you know the theme / main idea 2.Root Word Quiz Friday – Micro – Sphere

No credit for mixing up sphere and peri or peri and para! Go in order #3 is the 1 st root in the sentence #4 is the 2 nd root in the sentence…

Q1 RW Quiz 3 ANSWER KEY 1. F 2. B 3. G 4. D 5. E 6. A 7. C 8. H