Directions: Open the "Unit 2 Essay Brainstorming" document in Google Classroom. Brainstorm how you think you could or could not use the text of "Declaration of Sentiments..." to respond to the prompt. Then, provide at least two pieces of textual evidence to support those ideas.
Directions: Identify ten corrections that must be made to this paragraph.
On November 30, 1896 two bicyclist discovered the body of a huge sea creature that has washed up on a beach near St. Augustine, Florida. Scientists thought it was some kind of giant octopus that might of measured more then 100 feat long. It was named Octopus giganteus and a specimen was sent to the Smithsonian. Later on, tests revealed that the "St. Augustine Monster was not a octopus at all? It was actually a giant mass of whale blubber! Then, answer one of the following questions using the ACE method for responding to text dependent questions: 1) Reread the second paragraph. Identify a word or a group of words intended to elicit a strong emotional response and describe the emotional response they can create. What do you think was the intended effect of that word or group of words? Why? 2) In the second paragraph, the Declaration of Sentiments repeats the words "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" from the Declaration of Independence. How does the list of grievances that follows connect to these ideas? Why? 3) Identify two grievances that are related to each other. How do these grievances demonstrate that lacking political, economic, or educational power can affect a woman's personal life? Directions: Use the next five minutes to either study your Vocab 8 words or discuss your reading assignment for this week. At the end of the study period, all Vocab 8 materials will be collected so that the quiz can begin.
Directions: On your American Romanticism Summaries, answer the following questions about the Romantics and Mark Twain:
1) What is the most prominent similarity between societal beliefs during Mark Twain’s time and American Romanticism? 2) What is the most prominent difference between societal beliefs during Mark Twain’s time and American Romanticism? Directions: Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in each sentence. Circle the preposition(s).
1. The raccoons in our neighborhood are bold. 2. During the season Zach pitched three no-hitters! 3. Did you know that dogs perspire through their paws? 4. The video store was crowded on Friday and Saturday. 5. Renaldo did five hundred sit-ups before dinner. 6. By all means, talk to another doctor. 7. A pit of quicksand stretched between my dog and me. 8. My mother and father met for the first time at a dance. 9. According to the legend, the old prospector found a rich vein of silver in the once-abandoned mine. 10. Staple your pre-write beneath the final copy of the essay. 11. At the end of the season, did the coach give an award? 12. Don't eat that ice cream in front of me! Directions: Identify ten corrections that must be made to the paragraph so it can be written correctly.
Are you familiar with the work of Marie Curie. Born in Warsaw Poland, on November 7, 1867, Curie was a Chemist and physicist. She and her husband, Pierre won the Nobel Prize in 1903 for there research on radioactivity. In 1911, Marie becomes the first person to win the nobel Prize twice she won the second award for her discovery of radium and polonium. Marie died in 1934 from cancer cause by her long contact with radiation. Directions: Use the next five minutes to discuss the events that took place in the text in order to prepare for DEJ’s.
Directions: On your Conjunction and Interjection Review Notes, identify the conjunctions in each sentence.
1. Karen teaches judo and karate. 2. The headlights and radio are working. 3. Is the holiday “President’s Day” or “Washington’s Birthday”? 4. Either Ms. Glass or Mr. Santo interviews applicants. 5. The boots are neither warm nor waterproof. 6. He has raced not only at Daytona but also at Indianapolis. 7. There are naval bases at both San Diego and Waukegan. 8. Did Amy or Mandy win? 9. He is underweight but healthy. 10. She turned and tossed the ball. 11. Either we leave now or we don’t go at all. 12. I want Rosa and you to play the leads in the play. Directions: Then, write a summary of your notes on conjunctions and interjections. |
Eng. 3 Honors Warm UpsDid you miss Eng. 3 Honors? Here are the warm ups that were completed in class! Archives
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