tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45168549688389661222011-04-21T12:26:15.469-07:00Ms. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909168033784983818noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516854968838966122.post-36011855252660162422008-09-13T22:56:00.000-07:002008-10-08T16:38:19.334-07:00<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">The major purpose of this course is to provide you with a comprehensive Language Arts foundation in Writing Strategies, Writing Conventions, Word Analysis, Literary Response, Reading Comprehension, and Essay Writing. Using the California English Standards as a framework you will develop these skills through direct instruction, reading, test prep, and on-line tutorials.<br /><br />View the<a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/31/1398721/Integrated%20English%20Syllabus%20.doc"> </a><a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/31/1398721/Integrated%20English%20Syllabus%20.doc">Syllabus </a><br /><br />Course Overview:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Writing Strategies 5 Weeks</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Week 2: Choose the most effective way to revise sentences or combine them</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.lyrics007.com/James%20Taylor%20Lyrics/Rainy%20Day%20Man%20Lyrics.html"> </a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 1: </span><br />Warm-up - write an example for each part of speech: noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, interjection.</span><br /></span><br /><ol><li>View the <a href="http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm">Subject/Verb agreement</a> website. Write a definition in your own words for subject/verb agreement &amp; Singular/Plural.</li><li>From the <a href="http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm">Subject/Verb agreement</a> website, write notes on #1-10 in your own words. </li><li>Complete the first two quizzes at the bottom of the <a href="http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm">Subject/Verb Agreement</a> website. Write down the question and explanation for any incorrect answers.</li><li>Explore <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/index.html">News Summaries</a>. Pick 2 Headlines and four sentences from the same article. Underline the Subject and Circle the verb in the Headline &amp; four sentences. </li><li>Write five complex sentences of your own. </li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">HW</span>/CW - Complete pages Using Pronouns 211, Using Verbs 223, and Using Verbs 225 in Foundations Workbook. Examples of <a href="http://www.towson.edu/ows/pronouns.htm">Pronouns. </a><br /></li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 2:<br /></span>Warm-up: Complete four <a href="http://billsgames.com/plaidlibs/">Mad Libs</a>. Write down one of your stories and share with class.<br /><ol><li>Read <a href="http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15597#">Jabber-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wocky</span></a>. Identify parts of speech of strange words.</li><li>Write a paragraph about what the poem is about and what you have learned about language.</li><li>Complete page 15-Context Clues in Foundations Workbook.</li><li>Review Revising &amp; Editing Terms and Marks on pg. 301</li><li>Complete pages 303 &amp; 305, 307, &amp; 309, in Foundations Workbook.</li><li>Complete pages 162 - 165 in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">CAHSEE</span> Advantage Workbook</li></ol><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Week 3: Use Active rather than passive voice 9/29-10/03</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 1: </span><br />Warm-up: Respond to the following: What do you feel good about in this class so far? </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What do you need extra help with? How can you improve?<br /><br /></span></span>Quiz #2 <div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Complete the following pages in the Foundations Book:<br /><ol><li>Using Adjectives 227 </li><li>Using Adjectives 231 </li><li>Using Adverbs 235 </li><li>Using Adverbs 239 </li><li>Using Prepositions &amp; Conjunctions 243 (Examples of<a href="http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000360.htm"> Prepositions</a>.)</li><li>Writing with Conjunctions 248 (Examples of <a href="http://www2.gsu.edu/%7Ewwwesl/egw/bryson.htm#list%20sub">Conjunctions</a>)<br /></li></ol> All pages are due on Day #2 (Head your paper with the assignment title and page number)<br /><br />Day #2<br /><br />Warm-up: Respond to the following: What are the characteristics of a leader? How are you a leader?<br /><br /><ol><li>Take notes on the Passive vs. Active <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Powerpoint</span></li><li>Complete the Passive vs. Active worksheet and turn in to Ms. Jones</li><li>Complete <a href="http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/active_or_passive.htm">Active/Passive Exercise #1</a>. Write down any incorrect sentences and the correct answer.<br /></li><li>Complete <a href="http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/active_or_passive1.htm">Active/Passive Exercise #2</a>. Write down any incorrect sentences and the correct answer.<br /></li><li>Copy the <a href="http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/passive.htm">Passive Verb Formation Chart </a>(scroll down the page) then <span style="font-weight: bold;">complete the quiz </span>at the bottom of the page. Write down incorrect sentences and the correct explanation. </li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">HW</span> - Complete Punctuating Properly pages 271, 263, &amp; 265 in the Foundations workbook.<br /></li></ol></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Week 4: Identify a bibliography entry for a book, article, or other source</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"> 10/6 - 10/10</span><br /><br />Day #1 Warm-up: What is plagiarism<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"></span>? Why do people do it? Do you feel it is cheating?<br /><br /></span><ul><li>Quiz #3<br /></li><li>Takes notes on different types of <a href="http://www.santacruzpl.org/kids/bibs/homework/rptbib.html">CITATIONS</a>. </li><li>Label citations on the sample bibliography<br /></li><li>Click on the <a href="http://sisnet.ssku.k12.ca.us/%7Eyhsftp/senpro/bibcard.htm">Bib. Card Site</a>. Choose any topic to research on the internet. Find the sources (book, magazine, interview, book with 2 authors, book with an editor) on the internet, then create at least five citations/bib. cards for each source.<br /></li></ul>H.W. Complete pages 184 - 188 in the Advantage CAHSEE book<br /><br />Day #2<br /><br /><ul><li>Brainpop on Citing Sources<br /></li><li>Take notes on Powerpoint about Citing from the internet &amp; within a book &amp; when someone is speaking</li><li>On-line Bibliography Scavenger hunt about Campaign 2008 - Find five sources and create a bibliography for them.<br /></li></ul>H.W. Create a word map for each part of speech. Use the <a href="http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/330/grammar/parts.htm">Part of Speech Site</a>. Then complete the 3 exercises on-line. <br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br />Week 5: Determine rather the theme or thesis supports an essay<br /><br />Week 5: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Identify theme of essay &amp; appropriate supporting evidence </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Essay Writing 5 Weeks </span><br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Create a visual metaphor for each type of essay</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Biographical Narrative – essay about significant events from a person’s life. </span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Response to Lit. – Essay about the main ideas or themes from a literary work</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Non-Fiction Essay – Essay about the main ideas or themes from a nonfiction piece of writing </span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Expository Essay – Write an informational essay based upon your own knowledge </span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Persuasive Essay – Write a persuasive essay that expresses an opinion about an issue. </span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Practice Exams </span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4516854968838966122-3601185525266016242?l=araintenglish.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06909168033784983818noreply@blogger.com0