1. Lesson 7
English 11

2. Today’s Agenda SAT Question SSR Collective Nouns Writing Notes
Sentence Completion Notes
Question of the Day #7
SSR
Collective Nouns
Writing Notes
Quote Analysis
Chapter Questions and Characters

3. Collective Nouns Warm-Up #5
The jury finally returned (its/their) verdict after many days of deliberation.
2. The class (has/have) a field trip coming up.
3. The gaggle (is/are) flying overhead.
Examples of Collective Nouns:
Team
Jury
Committee
Class
City
Agency
School
Corporation
Its, has, is

4. The Sentence Completion Question *Take Notes*
Before you look at the choices, think of a word that makes sense.
Look at all the possible answers before making your final choice.
Watch out for negative words and prefixes.
Use your knowledge of context clues to get at the meanings of unfamiliar words.
Break down unfamiliar words into recognizable parts.
prefix
roots
Watch for signal words that link one part of the sentence to another.
contrast
support
cause and effect
In double-blank sentences, test one blank at a time, not two.

5. SAT Question of the Day #5
The selection committee for the exhibit was amazed to see such fine work done by a mere __________.
connoisseur
artist
amateur
entrepreneur
exhibitionist
ANSWER: C
The key word in the sentence is “amazed.” It would not amaze a selection committee for an artist to submit fine work for their consideration. However, it might well amaze the committee to have an AMATEUR, non-professional person do it.

6. Key words in red
The selection committee for the exhibit was amazed to see such fine work done by a mere __________.
connoisseur
artist
amateur
entrepreneur
exhibitionist
ANSWER: C
The key word in the sentence is “amazed.” It would not amaze a selection committee for an artist to submit fine work for their consideration. However, it might well amaze the committee to have an AMATEUR, non-professional person do it.

7. SSR
What specific themes did the author emphasize throughout the novel? What do you think he or she is trying to get across to the reader? OR
Has anything in the novel surprised you so far? Did certain parts of the book make you uncomfortable? If so, why did you feel that way?

8. Writing Notes
What specific themes did the author emphasize throughout the novel? What do you think he or she is trying to get across to the reader? OR
Has anything in the novel surprised you so far? Did certain parts of the book make you uncomfortable? If so, why did you feel that way?
2 minutes to write
Trade with your partner
Read and respond to your partner (2 minutes)
Repeat!

9. Quote Analysis
With your partner, choose a quote/passage that particularly interests you in the novel
Then write a paragraph describing the speaker, who he/she is talking to, the meaning ,and the significance of the quote
OR Group discussion with sheets? Without sheets?

10. Characters & Questions
Fill out and turn in.
You can use your book.
SSR when finished