1. Happy 2nd Semester, almost sophomores!
On your bell work sheet, take your best guess at each word then tell why you came to that conclusion.
Amoral
Biennial
Circumvent

2. Happy 2nd Semester, almost sophomores!
On your bell work sheet, take your best guess at each word then tell why you came to that conclusion.
Amoral: without moral feelings
Biennial: occurring every two years
Circumvent: to surround; to encompass

3. Meaning: Visual/Memory Clue Examples: absent abstinence Prefix:
List
Meaning:
Visual/Memory Clue
Examples:
absent
abstinence
Prefix:
a,ab,abs
Class Examples:
Explanation
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4. Meaning: Visual/Memory Clue Examples: adhere annex adapt Prefix:
List
Meaning:
Visual/Memory Clue
Examples:
adhere
annex
adapt
Prefix:
ad, a, ac, af, ag, an, ar, at, as
Class Examples:
Explanation
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5. Meaning: Visual/Memory Clue Examples: bicycle bisect Prefix: bi, bis
List
Meaning:
Visual/Memory Clue
Examples:
bicycle
bisect
Prefix:
bi, bis
Class Examples:
Explanation
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6. Meaning: Visual/Memory Clue Examples: circumference Prefix: circum
List
Meaning:
Visual/Memory Clue
Examples:
circumference
Prefix:
circum
Class Examples:
Explanation
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7. Meaning: Visual/Memory Clue Examples: connect combination Prefix:
List
Meaning:
Visual/Memory Clue
Examples:
connect
combination
Prefix:
com, con
Class Examples:
Explanation
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8. BRAVE, BRAWN & BRAINS

9. A Hero is a person:
• of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her
brave deeds and noble qualities;
• with super-human powers;
• who is admired and trusted by those he or she leads
• who rescues his or her people;
• who possesses an unusual talent that helps people;
• who perseveres in the face of great trials or seemingly
impossible obstacles
• who places the welfare of others above his or her own.

10. Hero SEE Chart Say it Explain it Give Examples or Evidence
A fireman is a hero.
Firemen are heroes because they rush into burning buildings, risking their lives, without knowing what to expect
On 9/11 many NYC firemen lost their lives trying to save the lives of others.
A fireman must be brave.
A fireman must have brawn.
A fireman must possess intelligence.

11. Kaleb Eulls’ SEE Chart Say it Explain it Give Examples or Evidence
Kaleb Eulls is a hero.
Kaleb Eulls is brave.
Kaleb Eulls has brawn.
Kaleb Eulls has brains.

12. Kaleb Eulls’ Hero essay
Introduction
A. Hook (define hero, hero quote, describe hero…)
B. Bridge (tell what Kaleb Eulls did that was special)
C. Thesis Statement
Body paragraph = Brave
A. Definition of bravery
B. Example of bravery
C. Example of bravery & transition
Body paragraph = Brawn
A. Definition of brawn
B. Example of brawn
C. Example of brawn & transition
Body paragraph = Brains
A. Definition of brains
B. Example of brains
C. Example of brains
Conclusion
A. Restate thesis statement
B. Final thought

13. Happy Tuesday! Please do the following:
On your bell work sheet, label the parts of the introductory paragraph for a POSITION PAPER.
THEN
State how you would write the intro paragraph to this prompt.
HINT: R.A.P.

14. ACT Writing Prompt
Imagine that Montresor’s plan for revenge against Fortunado went wrong; instead of punishing with impunity, he got caught! Some people believe that Montresor should not be punished because Fortunado insulted him. Others believe that since Fortunado did no physical harm to Montresor and Montresor left Fortunado to die, that Montresor deserves a harsh punishment. In your opinion, should Montresor be punished for what he did to Fortunado?
In your essay, take a position on this question. You may write about either one of the two points or view given, or you may present a different point of view on the question. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
position.
What is the prompt asking us to do? Highlight this!
What are the “opposing views”? Label these as Arg 1 and Arg 2
Decide what side you want to take.

15. ACT Writing Prompt Restate the Prompt Address Both Sides
Imagine that Montresor’s plan for revenge against Fortunado went wrong; instead of punishing with impunity, he got caught! Some people believe that Montresor should not be punished because Fortunado insulted him. Others believe that since Fortunado did no physical harm to Montresor and Montresor left Fortunado to die, that Montresor deserves a harsh punishment. In your opinion, should Montresor be punished for what he did to Fortunado?
In your essay, take a position on this question. You may write about either one of the two points or view given, or you may present a different point of view on the question. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
position.
Restate the Prompt
Address Both Sides
Put your Position Statement

16. Position Paper Puzzle Review outline of a position paper
Paragraph 1: (introduction)
A. Restate the prompt
B. Acknowledge both sides
C. Position statement
Paragraph 2:
A. Counterargument w/reasons to support your #1
B. Secondary support for #1 (x2)
Paragraph 3:
A. Primary support for #2
B. Secondary support for #2 (x2)
Paragraph 4:
A. Primary support for #3
B. Secondary support for #3 (x2)
Paragraph 5: (conclusion)
A. Restate your position statement
B. Quote/Call to action/broad statement/theme…
Review outline of a position paper
Look over the “jumbled” position paper
Identify the parts
Cut & paste it back together in the correct order

17. Odysseus’ SEE Chart Say it Explain it Give Examples & Evidence
Odysseus is a hero. 1) 2)
Odysseus is brave.
Odysseus has brawn.
Odysseus has brains.
Odysseus is NOT a hero

18. Odysseus’ Position Paper
Odysseus is a Greek figure who helped win the Trojan War and then fought his way back to his hometown of Ithaca. Some people believe that Odysseus is a hero. Others believe that Odysseus’ character has too many flaws to be considered heroic. In your opinion, is Odysseus a hero?
In your essay, take a position on this question. You may write about either one of the two points or view given, or you may present a different point of view on the question. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
position.

19. Odysseus’ Position Paper
Introduction
A. Restate Prompt
B. Acknowledge both sides
C. Position statement (3rd person, please!)
Counter Argument Body paragraph + Brave
A. State why Odysseus is NOT a hero; prove wrong
B. Definition of Bravery
C. Example of bravery (story summary AND direct citation from text)
D. Same as “C” + transition to brawn
III. Body paragraph = Brawn
A. Definition of brawn
B. Example of brawn (story summary AND direct citation from text)
C. Same as “B” + transition to brains
Body paragraph = Brains
A. Definition of brains
B. Example of brains (story summary AND direct citation from text)
C. Same as “B” + transition to end
Conclusion
A. Restate position statement
B. Final thought (come full circle, broad statement…)

20. Exit!
Using one or two of the prefixes for the week, describe how Odysseus is a hero or is not a hero. Ex: Odysseus is not a hero because he is amoral.

21. MAP Language Test

22. Happy Thursday! Please do the following:
Choose ONE of the cited lines from The Odyssey below and craft a sentence using it as proof that Odysseus is a hero.
Cited Lines:
1) “Without a word, I drew my sharpened sword…”(920, 52)
2) “I tied them silently together…”(908, 338)
3)”rammed it deep into his crater eye…”(906, 292)

23. The Odyssey Stations Lance Armstrong Article Trojan Tweet
Pod Cast Transcript
Scholarly Article/Research
Assigned groups
10-12 minutes per station
Everyone works together, but does own work, too
Staple, turn in

24. Happy Friday! Use the next 3 minutes to review your Prefix sheet!
Take test; flip over when done
Finish Hero Position paper
Work on IR projects