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English 10- 9/23/13

English 10- 9/23/13. I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision. – Eleanor Roosevelt What does Mr. Buffalo say to Buffalo Jr. as he leaves for work? Sharpshooter – Current legal slang for a lawyer that aims at loop-holes .

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English 10- 9/23/13

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  1. English 10- 9/23/13 • I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision. – Eleanor Roosevelt • What does Mr. Buffalo say to Buffalo Jr. as he leaves for work? • Sharpshooter – Current legal slang for a lawyer that aims at loop-holes. Goals – Share Life Maps for extra credit. Begin work on “hooks” and capturing the reader’s imagination. Free write your “story.” Homework – Get your hook word processed and go as far as you can typing in your story; save it as “Personal Essay d1.” Points will be assigned. We need to use it in class tomorrow so print it out, Don’t forget to study for Vocab. 4 on Friday.

  2. English 10- 9/24/13 • To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. – Elbert Hubbard • What do you call a row of bunnies walking backwards? • Tmesis – the separation of a compound word by an intervening word; e.g. “un-stinking-believable.” Goals –Discuss revision, sensory detail, and figurative language. Create comic or dramatic effect. Homework – Revise your hook and complete the story to include interesting sensory detail, figurative language, and comic or dramatic effect. Revise “Personal Essay d1” save as “Personal Essay d2.” Points - print it out.

  3. English 10- 9/25/13 • What is so hard about doing peer reviews and revising? Does it help or not? Why? • Did you hear about the blue silkworm and the red silkworm that had a race? Do you know which of them won? • Tacenda – those things which should not be mentioned. Goals – Understand the assignment and evaluation. Discuss basic features of good writing and three basic types of writing. Having a Whale of a Time; appositives. Transitions handout.. Homework – Revise your story to include an appositive, and transitions within the paragraphs. Revise “Personal Essay d2” save as “Personal Essay d3.” Keep focus on the descriptive type of writing

  4. English 10- 9/26/13 • Do you think about the events in your life after they happen? Do you ever consider the lessons of your experiences? Why or why not? • How many Microsoft programmers does it take to change a light bulb? • Tapinosis – use of degrading diction when talking to someone. Goals – Do an analysis of your story. How does the story show how you will handle challenges in the future. Homework –Revise “Personal Essay d3” save as “Personal Essay d4.” Add the analysis of your story.

  5. English 10 - 9/27/13 • Five minutes to review for the vocab. 4 quiz. • Ethernet: what you use to catch the Ether Bunny • Rumbelow – a combination of meaningless syllables; e.g. “yo, ho, ho!” Goals – Complete Week 4 vocabulary study. Three types of writing. Pronoun antecedent and Its it’s. Homework – Revise “Personal Essay d5” save as “Personal Essay d6.” Check for and underline pronouns and antecedents. Check to make sure you used the correct form of its.

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