1. Bell work: Pluralism is a situation in which people of different social classes, religions, races, etc., are together in a society but continue to have their different traditions and interests. How might our school be an example of pluralism? – Finish your simple and complex sentence worksheet if you haven’t already. Homework: – MyAccess! Essay due Friday at midnight. – Study for Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow. – Bring a book you plan to read for your Independent Reading Project to class with you tomorrow. Code White Drill (bomb threat)—we will have a Code White sometime this week. We will leave the building quietly and we will walk in a single file line to the Mets Stadium. Once we get there, I will take role to make sure everyone is there. English II—January 15, 2015

2. Simple Sentences A simple sentence, also called a main (independent) clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. In the following simple sentences, subjects are in purple, and verbs are in green. – 1. Some students like to study in the morning. – 2. Juan and Arturo play football every afternoon. – 3. Alicia goes to the library and studies everyday. Note that sentence 2 contains a compound subject, and sentence 3 contains a compound verb. Simple sentences, therefore, contain a subject and verb and express a complete thought, but they can also contain compound subjects or verbs.

3. Compound Sentences A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating conjunctions are always preceded by a comma. In the following compound sentences, subjects are in purple, verbs are in green, and the coordinating conjunctions and the commas that precede them are in blue. – I tried to speak Spanish; my friend tried to speak English. – Alejandro played football, so Maria went shopping. – Jane likes Pizza Hut; however, George prefers Papa John’s. semicolon conjunctive adverb

4. Practice! Tell if the sentence is simple or compound. Put a star above the subject and circle the predicate (or verb). 1. The polio vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. 2. My little brother Jake got a toy in his breakfast cereal. 3. We watched the baseball game, and we went for ice cream afterward. 4. A red car pulled up to the house, and a girl climbed out. 5.Once of the remotes controlled the stereo, and another controlled the television.

5. English II EA1: Writing About My Cultural Identity p. 46 Scoring Guide What do you need to know to be successful on this assignment? What do you need to be able to do to be successful on this assignment? Understand and apply the term conflict to cultural situations. Write a reflective expository essay using an effective organizational structure and techniques. 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. Work through all stages of the writing process. Use varied types of phrases and clauses to convey specific meanings and add interest to writing.

6. What is Cultural Identity? As you read, underline any diction that suggests that the speaker uses an academic voice. Paragraph # Objective Summary 1Ethnic identity is the most basic type of identity. Ethnic identity is awareness of one’s membership in a social group that has a common culture. 2People from many ethnic backgrounds may identify as belonging to the same culture. 3Culture is the system of understanding characteristics of the individual’s society, or of some subgroup within the society. However, scholars continue to debate the meaning of the term culture. 4Culture is invisible webs composed of values, beliefs, and ideas about appropriate behavior. 5Our own culture is revealed to us when we encounter a culture that is different from our own. 6Our own culture is hidden from us, and that is why we tend to talk about other people’s cultures. 7Cultural heritage is what society as a whole possesses and cultural inheritance is what each individual possesses. 8Culture is dynamic and changes as people grow and grow and change.

7. Cultural Identity Culture food clothing background traditions music lifestyle beliefs religion

8. Writing Prompt Choose a characteristic of culture (food, music, religion, clothing, background, traditions, lifestyle, beliefs) and use it to explain your cultural identity. Be sure to: – Use an informal voice to engage your audience. – Develop your response with vivid details and descriptions. – Use correct grammar and punctuation.