1. Monday, November 30, 2011 On the Left Side of your composition notebook, create an appositive sentence about President Barack Obama. Quick Write # “Attempting to get the truth means rejecting stereotypes.” - Harold Evans On the Left Side of your composition notebook, create an appositive sentence about President Barack Obama. Quick Write # “Attempting to get the truth means rejecting stereotypes.” - Harold Evans

2. Expository Texts

3. Question #1 Should music that is gender and racially offensive be censored?

4. Question #2 Do health reports cause individuals to be more conscientiously aware, or are they often ignored?

5. Question #3 Does America’s liberties cause other counties to seek political freedom?

6. Question #4 What does the NFL and the NBA lockout suggest about American values?

7. Question #5 What stereotypes are generally associated with high-end electronic devices?

8. Pyramid Notes

11. Thursday, December 1, 2011 Quick Write #47 “All stereotypes turn out to be true.” -David Cronenberg Christ mas is in 24 days! Quick Write #47 “All stereotypes turn out to be true.” -David Cronenberg Christ mas is in 24 days!

12. Reminders! SAT Lesson 8, Tuesday, 12/6 Research Presentation Wednesday, 12/14 1 topic 3 sources Video, ppt, poster board All information is on website SAT Lesson 8, Tuesday, 12/6 Research Presentation Wednesday, 12/14 1 topic 3 sources Video, ppt, poster board All information is on website

13. Survey Says… Complete the survey independently. Be completely honest! Correction: Question #1 For every suicide attempt completed, about how many suicide attempts are made? Complete the survey independently. Be completely honest! Correction: Question #1 For every suicide attempt completed, about how many suicide attempts are made?

14. Teen Suicide Statistics Ohio State University Medical Center

15. On a SERIOUS note! If you are having suicidal thoughts, please see me, or the counselors. We are here for you! If you are having suicidal thoughts, please see me, or the counselors. We are here for you!

16. Complex Inference Inductive Reasoning: draw a conclusion then validate with support. Conclusion is made from a limited amount of information Inductive Reasoning: draw a conclusion then validate with support. Conclusion is made from a limited amount of information

17. Complex Inference Deductive Reasoning: Validate/support conclusion with evidence. Conclusion is made from a specific events/situations Deductive Reasoning: Validate/support conclusion with evidence. Conclusion is made from a specific events/situations

18. “Dylan’s Fault” Is it really Dylan’s fault?

19. Paired Text Teen Statistics 1. Nonfiction 2. Expository Text 3. Purpose is to inform “Dylan’s Fault” 1. Fiction 2. Narrative Text 3. Purpose is to entertain

20. Teen Suicide Statistic Teen Statistics 1. Nonfiction 2. Expository Text 3. Purpose is to inform ALL ABOUT THE FACTS!!!!

21. Dylan’s Fault “Dylan’s Fault” 1. Fiction 2. Narrative Text 3. Purpose is to entertain Tells a story

22. Friday, December 2, 2011 Quick Write #48 FRRRREEEE WRITE FRIDAY! Grammar Complete Wednesday thru Friday Christ mas is in 23 days! Quick Write #48 FRRRREEEE WRITE FRIDAY! Grammar Complete Wednesday thru Friday Christ mas is in 23 days!

23. Thesis Statement The author’s purpose for writing One sentence that supports the ENTIRE paper The author’s purpose for writing One sentence that supports the ENTIRE paper

24. Expository Thesis Statement Controlling Idea Narrative Theme Central Idea

25. Thesis Statement… Teen Suicide Warning Signs Locate the controlling idea in this article. Teen Suicide Warning Signs Locate the controlling idea in this article.

26. Supporting Ideas What are three supporting ideas?

27. Developing… 1 sentence that controls the entire paper 3 ideas about the thesis 2-3 sentences from the research to support the ideas. 2-3 sentences explaining it in your own words (commentary) 1 sentence that controls the entire paper 3 ideas about the thesis 2-3 sentences from the research to support the ideas. 2-3 sentences explaining it in your own words (commentary)

28. Monday, December 5, 2011 Quick Write #49 “Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.” John Q. Adams Grammar Complete Monday 12/5 Christ mas is in 20 days! Quick Write #49 “Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.” John Q. Adams Grammar Complete Monday 12/5 Christ mas is in 20 days!

29. Reminder SAT Lesson #8 Homework and Quiz Tomorrow Homework- All 20 words Quiz- I will select 10 of the 20 Each class must have 100% passing SAT Lesson #8 Homework and Quiz Tomorrow Homework- All 20 words Quiz- I will select 10 of the 20 Each class must have 100% passing

30. Essay Due Friday 12/9 Typed suicide essay is due this Friday. 1 page typed (Friday) Library Day: Essay or Research Presentation Typed suicide essay is due this Friday. 1 page typed (Friday) Library Day: Essay or Research Presentation

31. Essay Layout Introduction Including Thesis Statement Body 3 supporting details, plus evidence from articles/short story to support details. Conclusion Introduction Including Thesis Statement Body 3 supporting details, plus evidence from articles/short story to support details. Conclusion

32. Thesis Statement Used in expository writing 1 sentence that controls the entire essay. Also known as the CONTROLLING IDEA Used in expository writing 1 sentence that controls the entire essay. Also known as the CONTROLLING IDEA

33. Prompt In one to two pages, and providing evidence from all reading selections, write about how Megan’s life could have been saved.

34. Prompt What does the prompt tell you to do? In one to two pages, and providing evidence from all reading selections, write about how Megan’s life could have been saved.

35. Prompt- What other information is necessary to complete the prompt? In one to two pages, and providing evidence from all reading selections, write about how Megan’s life could have been saved.

36. Thesis Statement Help… If you create a question based on the prompt, answer the question based on the article/short story, you have just developed your thesis statement. It works EVERYTIME! If you create a question based on the prompt, answer the question based on the article/short story, you have just developed your thesis statement. It works EVERYTIME!

37. Identify the Thesis Statement What is the ONE SENTENCE that explains/develops the entire essay?

39. Identify the Thesis Statement What is the ONE SENTENCE that explains/develops the entire essay?

40. Thesis Statement Had one of Megan’s friends paid attention to the warning signs, instead of pointing the finger at Dylan, Megan’s death could have possibly been prevented.

41. Select One Warning signs Statistics Warning signs Statistics

42. Thesis Statement 3 supporting details Thesis Statement 3 supporting details

44. Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Quick Write #50 “The mind is never satisfied with the objects immediately before it...” - Samuel Johnson Grammar Complete Tuesday 12/6 Christ mas is in 19 days! Quick Write #50 “The mind is never satisfied with the objects immediately before it...” - Samuel Johnson Grammar Complete Tuesday 12/6 Christ mas is in 19 days!

45. SAT Lesson #8 Moved to Thursday

46. Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Quick Write #51 “The true art of memory is the art of attention.”- Samuel Johnson Grammar Complete Wednesday 12/7 Christ mas is in 18 days! Quick Write #51 “The true art of memory is the art of attention.”- Samuel Johnson Grammar Complete Wednesday 12/7 Christ mas is in 18 days!

47. Thursday, December 8, 2011 Quick Write #52 “Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge.”-Cicero Grammar Complete Thursday 12/8 Christ mas is in 17 days! Quick Write #52 “Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge.”-Cicero Grammar Complete Thursday 12/8 Christ mas is in 17 days!

48. Friday, December 9, 2011 Quick Write #53 Freedom Write Friday Grammar Complete Friday 12/8 Christ mas is in 16 days! Quick Write #53 Freedom Write Friday Grammar Complete Friday 12/8 Christ mas is in 16 days!