1. Daily Introduction December 7 – December 8

2. Homework: ALL - Class Forum: How would you describe the American Dream? ALL - Class Forum: How would you describe the American Dream? Completion of Tweet Sheets (4 Acts = 4 Sheets) Completion of Tweet Sheets (4 Acts = 4 Sheets) Standard: Honors: Study for “The Scarlet Letter” Test

4. Rationale Period 1: 29% Period 3: 24% Period 4: 37% Period 5: 45% Period 7: 29% Period 8: 37% Period 1: 29% Period 3: 24% Period 4: 37% Period 5: 45% Period 7: 29% Period 8: 37% Collectively: 34% 30% A-Day 37% B-Day Collectively: 34% 30% A-Day 37% B-Day

5. I left France with many stories, so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always surprised to hear me talk, about my Brazilian friend Paolo, and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends exploring France we enjoyed together. A.NO CHANGE B.talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo C.talk about my Brazilian friend, Paolo, D.talk, about my Brazilian friend Paolo, A.NO CHANGE B.talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo C.talk about my Brazilian friend, Paolo, D.talk, about my Brazilian friend Paolo,

6. Explanation: Thus the correct answer is… B Thus the correct answer is… B The word talk takes a prepositional object starting with about; you cannot divide the phrase with a comma. Answer choice C is incorrect because modifiers like “my Brazilian friend” that come before proper names do not need a comma.

7. Still Confused?

8. Let’s review some background knowledge…

9. Jeopardy Style

11. How to find the Object of the Preposition … First… you must FIND the preposition. First… you must FIND the preposition. about above across after against along behind below beneath beside besides between down during except for from in off on onto opposite out outside till to toward under underneath until with within about above across after against along behind below beneath beside besides between down during except for from in off on onto opposite out outside till to toward under underneath until with within

12. Step 2: Put the preposition in the blank and ask "_____ who or what?” 1.Jennifer sits beside me in class. 2.Morgan's house is across the street. 3.The play will begin at 7:00. 4.Lee cried during the movie. 5.The grape rolled under the table 6.I hid behind the tree. 7.The phone is on the table. 1.Jennifer sits beside me in class. 2.Morgan's house is across the street. 3.The play will begin at 7:00. 4.Lee cried during the movie. 5.The grape rolled under the table 6.I hid behind the tree. 7.The phone is on the table. 1.(Beside who?) 2.(Across what?) 3.(At what?) 4.(During what?) 5.(Under what?) 6.(Behind what?) 7.(On what?) 1.(Beside who?) 2.(Across what?) 3.(At what?) 4.(During what?) 5.(Under what?) 6.(Behind what?) 7.(On what?)

13. SAT

14. Haughty Pronunciation: [hawt-E] Part of Speech: adjective Definition: Arrogantly superior or disdainful Synonyms: Conceited Condescending Pompous Snobbish Synonyms: Conceited Condescending Pompous Snobbish

15. Essential Questions: How will different interpretations of “The Crucible” affect the differing themes throughout the text? How are you able to assist your peers with increasing their grade on their rough draft? Honors:

16. Objective: SWBAT to recognize how different interpretations of “The Crucible” affect the differing themes throughout the text? SWBAT assist their peers with increasing their grade on their rough draft? Honors:

17. Standard Group Presentations

18. Rubric Review 20pts – Completion of ALL portions of the project using accurate information from your research. 20pts – COLLABORATIVE use of appropriate technology by ALL group members 20pts – Quality of the verbal presentation/ explanation of the presentation (including class interaction) 10pts – Spelling and Grammar are accurate 10pts – Outline Provided 10pts – ALL members present, on-time, and dressed nicely 10pts – Presentation submitted day prior for review 20pts – Completion of ALL portions of the project using accurate information from your research. 20pts – COLLABORATIVE use of appropriate technology by ALL group members 20pts – Quality of the verbal presentation/ explanation of the presentation (including class interaction) 10pts – Spelling and Grammar are accurate 10pts – Outline Provided 10pts – ALL members present, on-time, and dressed nicely 10pts – Presentation submitted day prior for review

19. Honors Peer Review

20. Rubric Review: 20pts – Completion of ALL portions of the project using accurate information from your research. 20pts – COLLABORATIVE use of appropriate technology by ALL group members 20pts – Quality of the verbal presentation/ explanation of the presentation (including class interaction) 10pts – Spelling and Grammar are accurate 10pts – Outline Provided 10pts – ALL members present, on-time, and dressed nicely 10pts – Presentation submitted day prior for review 20pts – Completion of ALL portions of the project using accurate information from your research. 20pts – COLLABORATIVE use of appropriate technology by ALL group members 20pts – Quality of the verbal presentation/ explanation of the presentation (including class interaction) 10pts – Spelling and Grammar are accurate 10pts – Outline Provided 10pts – ALL members present, on-time, and dressed nicely 10pts – Presentation submitted day prior for review

21. Peer Review: 1. What is this writer's purpose? How can you tell? 2. Does the writer achieve this purpose effectively? Why or why not? What techniques does the writer use to help achieve the purpose? 3. Identify any places where the writer's ideas are unclear. How could the writer clarify these points? 4. What is the writer's thesis statement (main argument)? Does the writer return to this argument consistently throughout the paper? If not, where does the argument start to unravel? 5. Where would you like the writer to have provided more information? 6. Are there any factual mistakes or logical inconsistencies? If so, where are they and why are they problematic? 7. Evaluate the writing itself. Is the paper easy to read? Are there particular grammatical issues that you noticed? How distracting did you find these issues? 8. Who is the intended audience of the paper? How can you tell? 9. Name two strengths of the paper. Was there a particularly memorable detail? 10. Name two weaknesses of the paper. Are there any strategies you can suggest to the writer to help him/her remedy these weaknesses? 1. What is this writer's purpose? How can you tell? 2. Does the writer achieve this purpose effectively? Why or why not? What techniques does the writer use to help achieve the purpose? 3. Identify any places where the writer's ideas are unclear. How could the writer clarify these points? 4. What is the writer's thesis statement (main argument)? Does the writer return to this argument consistently throughout the paper? If not, where does the argument start to unravel? 5. Where would you like the writer to have provided more information? 6. Are there any factual mistakes or logical inconsistencies? If so, where are they and why are they problematic? 7. Evaluate the writing itself. Is the paper easy to read? Are there particular grammatical issues that you noticed? How distracting did you find these issues? 8. Who is the intended audience of the paper? How can you tell? 9. Name two strengths of the paper. Was there a particularly memorable detail? 10. Name two weaknesses of the paper. Are there any strategies you can suggest to the writer to help him/her remedy these weaknesses?

22. Part of Speech - 100 This defines a person, place, thing, idea, or event

23. Part of Speech 200 This defines a word that comes before one noun to show its relationship to another word in the phrase or cause.

24. Part of Speech 300 What is a noun called when it’s placed after the preposition?