1. English II—September 8, 2015
Daily Warm-up: Correct the sentences to make them parallel.
Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.
Every morning, I run two miles, walk one mile, and half a mile on the bike.
There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.
Homework:
Writing About Cultural Identity Essay due September 15 at Turnitin.com.
Write the definitions on the Lesson 3 Vocabulary Worksheet.
Study for Lesson 3 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.

2. English II Lesson 3 Vocabulary
A base word carries the main meaning of a word. For example, the words restart and startle share the base word start. A root, unlike a base word, cannot stand alone. For example, the words predict and dictator share the Latin root dict, which means “say.” Recognizing the base word or the root in an unfamiliar word can often help you figure out the word’s meaning.
digression: n. temporary departure from the main subject in a speech or writing
dispassionate: adj. not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial
disposition: n. a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
infamous: adj. well known for some bad quality and deed
protracted: adj. lasting for a long time or longer than expected

3. regress: v. return to former or less developed state
retort: n. a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive respond to a remark
systematic: adj. done or acting to a fixed plan or system
torsion: n. the act of twisting or the state of being twisted
traction: n. the action of drawing or pulling something over a surface

4. Parallel Structure
Parallel structure (also called parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.
Whether creating narratives or other forms of writing, writers use sentence structure (syntax) to create the effects they want. Using parallelism is one way of create balanced sentence structure.
When similar elements do not have the same form, they are said to have faulty parallelism. Faulty parallelism can easily be detected by looking for the pattern; it can be corrected by completing the pattern.

5. Levels of Parallel Structure
Words: simple nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, gerunds; e.g., “My guinea pig eats nuts, seeds, and lettuce leaves.” Phrases: prepositional phrases (prepositions followed by nouns): e.g., “My cat raced in the door, onto the table, and into my lap.” Clauses: parallel subject and verb; e.g. “We swept the floor, we dusted the mantle, and we cooked a hot meal to welcome our guests.”

6. Elements of Culture Symbols Sports Language/body language/slang
Values
Music
Agriculture
Food
Housing
Traveling/transportation
Traditions
Sports
Greetings
Rules/laws
Gender roles
Clothing
Punishment/reward
Structure/architecture
Cartoons/entertainment
Beliefs

7. SOAPSTone SOAPSTone Analysis Textual Support
Speaker: What does the reader know about the speaker?
Occasion: What are the circumstances surrounding the text?
Audience: Who is the target audience?
Purpose: Why did the author write this text?
Subject: What is the topic?
Tone: What is the author’s tone, or attitude, towards the subject?

8. English II EA1: Writing About My Cultural Identity
Understand and apply the term conflict to cultural situations.
Use varied types of phrases and clauses to convey specific meanings and add interest to writing.
Write a reflective expository essay using an effective organizational structure and techniques.
English II EA1: Writing About My Cultural Identity
Work through all stages of the writing process.
Examine or convey complex ideas, concepts, and information.
Develop a topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient evidence appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.

9. Embedded Assessment 1— Writing About My Cultural Identity
Topic: Your assignment is to write reflective essay about your cultural identity. A reflective essay is an essay in which the writer examines his or her experiences in life. The writer then writes about those experiences, exploring how s/he has changed, developed or grown from them.
Due Date: Tuesday, 9/15 at 12:00 a.m. You will submit the assignment to Turnitin.com.
Format: MLA
Times New Roman, 12 point font
Double spaced
1 inch margins (do not adjust margins)
Heading with your name, my name, class, date, word count
Header with your name and page number
Word Count: words
Scoring: I will use the Rubric we discussed in class. I will also take off points for incorrect formatting or papers that do not meet word count.

11. Create an MLA Formatted Document
Why MLA? MLA style for documentation is widely used in the humanities, especially in writing on language and literature. Generally simpler and more concise than other styles, MLA style features brief parenthetical citations in the text keyed to an alphabetical list of works cited that appears at the end of the work.
Open a Word Document.
Change the font to Times New Roman, 12 point font.
Click on the spacing button, and select 2.0.
Type your first and last name (make sure to capitalize) and hit enter.
Type my name (Ms. Brasino) and hit enter.
Type the class name (English II) and hit enter.
Type the date (September 15, 2015) and hit enter.
Hit ctrl +e to center the cursor.
Type the title of your essay (example: Cultural Identity Essay). Hit enter.
Hit ctrl + l to bring the cursor back to the left. Hit tab. This is where your essay will begin.
Save your document and it to yourself to use for later.