1. Power-Ups, Binders, Pencils! Some Announcements IN CLASS: Analyzing Poetry/Lyrics as Poetry/ Benchmark Prep Due: Nothing WE ARE DRESS CODE COMPLIANT. NO FOOD, DRINKS, MP3 PLAYERS, OR CELL PHONES DISTRACT US. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OURSELVES.…..

2. Complete the following: Use each of these words in a sentence or two about a sonnet:  Sonnet  Quatrain  Couplet  Meter  Rhyme scheme Day 17 – 1/9

3. Benchmark Prep and Review – General Test Taking Tips 1. Read the introduction to each passage. Often there are hints A. For example, if you are given a rough draft to read, what might that mean about what you’re reading? There will be mistakes addressed in the questions

4. Benchmark Prep and Review – General Test Taking Tips 2. Pay attention to the underlined things. There will be questions specifically addressing those. A. For example, if you are asked about underlined portion, where should you look in the passage? Look before and after the underlined parts.

5. Benchmark Prep and Review – General Test Taking Tips 3. Pay attention to ALL the words in the question. A. For example, if you are asked the following question, which word(s) in the question will direct you to the correct answer? SAFETY TIPS Which website would be most helpful to learn about biking safety tips?” All the answer choices are about biking.

6. Benchmark Prep and Review – General Test Taking Tips 4. Answering questions about sentences out of order requires you to read a lot of the passage. A. For example, if you are asked which place a sentence should be moved after, what should you read? Look in the passage and read each of the answer choices in context.

7. Benchmark Prep and Review – General Test Taking Tips 5. Answering questions about conclusions requires you to know the main idea of a passage. A. For example, if you are asked which sentence provides the best conclusion for a passage, what should you consider? What was the whole passage really about?

8. Benchmark Prep and Review Vocabulary: 1. Fundamental: essential, basic, central 2. Critical: important, crucial, serious 3. Deferred: postponed, delayed 4. Lark: songbird 5. Spendthrift: one who spends money irresponsibly

9. Benchmark Prep and Review – Grammar Tips and Rules Transitional Words and Semi-Colons 1. Transitional words or phrases show how things relate. A. Examples of transitions and how they are used: However = contrast/change After = what happened next or the next step First = opening or initial step

10. 2. Transitions can be used to JOIN 2 sentences to show they RELATE. Here’s the rules: A. The first word after the semi-colon is lowercase. B. If a transitional word is the first word of the second sentence, it is always followed by a comma. For example, let’s punctuate the following sentences: I love riding rollercoasters however I sometimes feel a little sick afterward. Rollercoasters are a unique experience moreover each ride is different and exciting. ;, ;,

11. Benchmark Prep and Review – Grammar Tips and Rules Items in a List 1. Items in a list need commas between each set of things in a list. A. For example, let’s punctuate the following sentence: (remember our previous lesson) Rollercoasters have many ups and downs twists and turns and lots of dives furthermore, they are great rides,, ;.

12. Benchmark Prep and Review – Grammar Tips and Rules Verbs vs. Adjectives 1. A sentence needs a verb to do something and an adjective to describe something. A. For example, what is the difference between challenged and challenging? challenged = verb challenging = adjective B. For example, what is the difference between protects and protecting? protects = verb protecting = adjective

13. Read Poetry & Lyrics as Poetry

14. Power-Ups, Binders, Pencils! Some Announcements IN CLASS: Analyzing Poetry/Lyrics as Poetry and Bechmark Prep DUE: Nothing WE ARE DRESS CODE COMPLIANT. NO FOOD, DRINKS, MP3 PLAYERS, OR CELL PHONES DISTRACT US. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OURSELVES.…..