1. No Warm Up Today Have journal out for notes! Have journal out for notes! Reminders: Reminders: Journal Check this Wednesday Journal Check this Wednesday Independent Reading pages due on Friday! Independent Reading pages due on Friday! Return To Kill A Mockingbird Return To Kill A Mockingbird Homework: Homework: 1 body paragraph of essay 1 body paragraph of essay Grammar: Ex B on page 791-792 Grammar: Ex B on page 791-792

2. Introduction Issues No personal pronouns in analytical writing (I, me, you, we, us) No personal pronouns in analytical writing (I, me, you, we, us) Short Stories are in quotes: “Scarlet Ibis” Short Stories are in quotes: “Scarlet Ibis” No contractions (can’t, we’ll) No contractions (can’t, we’ll) No conversational language: “well,” “anyways” “OK.” Use formal, academic English. No conversational language: “well,” “anyways” “OK.” Use formal, academic English. No need for extensive plot summary (one sentence) No need for extensive plot summary (one sentence) Speak about literature in the present tense. Speak about literature in the present tense. Thesis: Answer both parts of the question Thesis: Answer both parts of the question

3. Semicolons 1. Use a semicolon to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence when there is no conjunction between them. The hurricane came ashore near Lake Charles; its winds were measured at more than one hundred miles per hour. The hurricane came ashore near Lake Charles; its winds were measured at more than one hundred miles per hour. The warnings were broadcast early in the day; thus, there was no loss of life. The warnings were broadcast early in the day; thus, there was no loss of life.

4. Semicolons 2. Use semicolons to separate a series when one or more of the elements of the series contain commas. He bought a red, a green, and a blue tie; three button- down shirts; and a pair of penny loafers. He bought a red, a green, and a blue tie; three button- down shirts; and a pair of penny loafers. We will stop in Maumee, Ohio; Erie, Pennsylvania; Albany, New York; and Amherst, Massachusetts. We will stop in Maumee, Ohio; Erie, Pennsylvania; Albany, New York; and Amherst, Massachusetts.

5. Colons Use colons after an independent clause: 1. to introduce a series. The following vegetables should be planted in March: radishes, carrots, leeks, turnips, and cabbage. The following vegetables should be planted in March: radishes, carrots, leeks, turnips, and cabbage. In this sentence, the clause before the colon is independent. In a sentence like: In March, you should plant radishes, carrots, leeks, turnips, and cabbage. In March, you should plant radishes, carrots, leeks, turnips, and cabbage. There is no independent clause before the series, you must not use a colon.

6. Colons 2. to join two independent clauses when the second amplifies or interprets the first. A preliminary step is essential to successful whipped cream: you must chill the bowl and the beaters. A preliminary step is essential to successful whipped cream: you must chill the bowl and the beaters. 3. to introduce a quotation. Every English schoolchild knows the opening line of Twelfth Night: “If music be the food of love, play on.” Every English schoolchild knows the opening line of Twelfth Night: “If music be the food of love, play on.”

7. Classwork/Homework Ex B on page 791 -792. Ex B on page 791 -792. Write one body paragraph in the format discussed in class (Due on Tuesday.) Write one body paragraph in the format discussed in class (Due on Tuesday.)Reminders: Journal Check on Wednesday! Stamp issues must be resolved by Tuesday at 4:00 pm. Journal Check on Wednesday! Stamp issues must be resolved by Tuesday at 4:00 pm. Independent Reading pages due on Friday Independent Reading pages due on Friday Vocab Test on Friday (lessons 7 & 8) Vocab Test on Friday (lessons 7 & 8)