Week 2

Do Now: Complete the chapter quiz at a level zero.

 To understand and identify the different purposes of texts.  To understand how the author’s point of view affects the text.

 The author’s purpose is the main reason that he/she has for writing the selection.  The author’s purpose will be to: ◦ Entertain ◦ Inform ◦ Persuade

 When an author writes to entertain, persuade, or inform, he/she will have his/her point of view on the subject.  Point of view is an author’s opinion about the subject.

 Author’s purpose and point of view go together.  The author will want you to see the topic from his/her point of view or through his/her eyes.  For some issues, you will be able to tell if the author is FOR or AGAINST something.

1984Animal Farm

 Allegory: A story with more than one level of meaning – a literal level and one or more symbolic levels. It allows a writer to tell a story about literal characters and to make a moral, religious, or political point.  Satire: A type of writing that ridicules or criticizes the faults of individuals or groups. Although a satire may be humorous, its purpose is not simply to make readers laugh but to correct the flaws and shortcomings it points out.  Beast fable: A story, usually with animal characters, that teaches a lesson or moral.

On a sheet of paper, specify whether you agree, disagree, strongly agree or strongly disagree. Be specific in your answers, and give reasons to support your opinions. You will write a response based on others’ answers at the end of class. 1.Power inevitably corrupts. 2.There can never be a society where everything is equal. 3. It is human nature to create social hierarchies. 4. There can never be equal division of work. 5. Education = Power

 Come in quietly and work on CRS Do Now Quiz

 Read SSR Handout

Identify the different parts of the sentences, using your highlighter. Even though it seems the two were bent on the other’s destruction, the cat and mouse were rather fond of one another, and neither wanted the other’s defeat. This game was begun thousands of years ago, and it will continue far into the future as other cats and mice revel in hide-and-seek.

Identify the different parts of the sentences, using your highlighter. Even though it seems the two were bent on the other’s destruction, the cat and mouse were rather fond of one another, and neither wanted the other’s defeat. This game was begun thousands of years ago, and it will continue far into the future as other cats and mice revel in hide-and-seek.

 Common Core Rubric Focuses on the following: 1. Claim 2. Development 3. Audience 4. Cohesion 5. Style and Convention

Answer the following prompt: Compare and contrast the characters Snowball and Napoleon, and explain each character’s significance to the text. The following should be in your response 1.3 correctly used apostrophes 2. 4 different types of sentences must be used

 Clear your desk of everything except a writing utensil.

 Take out your red pen