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Vocab Quiz #4 Flashcards

Body paragraphs

Example of Introduction: What I'm Writing

So, I'm going to go along and do this project as well.  I chose the "Life-Changing Trip" narrative....and wrote the introduction.  Notice how I chose to do two paragraphs instead of one, but still made sure I had all three parts of the introduction: hook, background, and hint of "lesson."  Be kind...this is just a working draft.  Feel free to give me advice.

Intro: Anger Issues

“Our family has a lot of baggage and a lot of anger issues,” said Dave.  I looked out from the bow of the boat, watching the wonderful Bermuda island sink into the background, getting swallowed up by the light green ocean.  I didn’t know how to respond to Dave’s statement, so I just listened, as he continued, “The problem is, nobody knows how to talk about it.”  I felt my cheeks flush.  I couldn’t tell if the moisture on my palms was from nervousness, or just the sea mist that was being kicked up from the cruise liner’s propellers, as it took us back home.  I knew I was in for a long story.

Uncle Dave had a history of telling long, boring stories.  I tended to tune him out, or avoid him, so I didn’t get caught.  I managed to do just that during this vacation to Bermuda, a present that my grandmother gave to my sister and I for graduating college.  There was a catch to this present: Gram wanted to go with us, and bring my oldest uncle Dave, or half-uncle, to be precise.  It was a fun cruise and stay on the island for a week, with Sarah and I skipping out on the two “old folks” to have fun.  But now the trip was coming to a close, and the cruise ship was taking us back to New York, arriving in about 12 hours.  Most of the people on the boat were tired and resting below decks, and I thought I’d get some time alone, watching the island recede in the background.  However, I heard boring old Dave decided waddle up beside me, and I couldn’t think of a good excuse to leave.  What I didn’t know was that this was not just another boring story of Uncle Dave’s, but a really personal one that would change how I looked at him and my family.

Intro Paragraph Notes

Roots for this upcoming week

strain/string/strict - tie, bind

acu/acr - needle, sharp

Quiz 3 Flashcards - Definitions and Speller

Fishbowl Roles

Quiz #2 Flashcards

Parents: You can create a parent account on Edmodo

If you want to check out your child's progress on Edmodo, have your child go to their settings, and look for the "parent code."  More detailed instructions can be found here.

First Vocab Quiz

Today we took our first vocab quiz!  Most of you will have your grades in for it by the end of the night.

Today's word is "sacrosanct."  If you ever miss a day, check with a classmate to get the information for the word.  Some kids didn't bother to do that, and didn't bother to check this blog for the flashcards...and didn't bother to study...that lead to unsatisfactory results!

Homework:
Read for 30 minutes

Reminder about tomorrow's quiz

There are three varieties of quizzes, pick one for tomorrow!

Standard Level: you have to match the words to the definitions.
College Prep: you have to match the words to the definitions AND correctly spell the words.
Honors: you have to match the words to the definitions AND correctly spell the words AND write a sentence for each word, using the word correctly, and showing the meaning of the word by the context of the sentence.

Try Spelling Them!

Flashcards for Monday's Quiz

Stowell's Lateness Policy

-Late homework assignments are not accepted, sorry.

-For major assignments (essays, larger projects), I will accept it late, but it goes down a letter grade for each day it is late, and you are expected to stay in for lunch and after school every day until it is completed and passed in.

-If you are absent, you are still responsible for checking the blog and for catching up on missed worksheets or quizzes.  You must fill out an “absence sheet” when you return.

-If there are any special circumstances, come and see me, I’ll always listen and deal with you fairly.

Speed Narrative

Today we talked about the elements of a narrative.

-Narrator: 1st or 3rd person.  This is the one that tells the story, or narrates it.  Whatever is "said" by the narrator is called narration.  Do not confuse it with dialog.

-Setting:  This is the when and where of a story.  It usually affects the characters in some way.

-Specific Details:  These are words that describe the characters, setting, or other important things in a story.  Often they are sensory details, with sight being the most important/most prevalent one.  Remember, an author doesn't put in details that don't have significance; there are no random details.

-Dialog:  This is a very important kind of detail, where characters speak.  Their words are in quotation marks.  Like all other details, they usually show something about a character or help move the conflict along.  Authors do NOT put in random dialog that doesn't help move the story along.

-Reflection:  This is where the narrator shows their thinking process on the situation.  Usually there are signal words like "I remember" or "He thought."

So, you are going to write a one-paragraph short narrative that has all of these above elements used at lest once.

Cornell Note

So, the method on note-taking that we are using is called "Cornell Notes."  Read more about it here, if you wish.