March 17-21
1st period: Help me put our
room back together.
We need 6 columns of 5
desks!
Verbals are words derived from verbs but used
as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
 There are three types of verbals:
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Participles - Form of a verb that can act as an
adjective to modify a noun or pronoun. A participle
ends in either –ing or –ed.
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Gerunds - Verb form that ends in –ing and is used as a
noun.
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The crying baby had a wet diaper.
Shaken, he walked away from the wrecked car.
Traveling might satisfy your desire for new experiences.
Infinitives - Verb form that may be used as a noun,
adjective, or adverb. An infinitive is formed from the
word to followed by the base form of a verb.
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We must study to learn.
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
They do not appreciate my singing.
He lacked the strength to resist.
The burning log fell off the fire.
Smiling, he hugged the panting dog.
I have a paper to write before class.
My cat’s favorite activity is sleeping.
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2.
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5.
6.
They do not appreciate my singing.
(gerund)
He lacked the strength to resist. (infinitive)
The burning log fell off the fire. (present
participle)
Smiling, he hugged the panting dog.
(present participle)
I have a paper to write before class.
(infinitive)
My cat’s favorite activity is sleeping.
(gerund)
 The
EOC/STAAR test is March 31. (2 weeks
from today!)
 We are going to be focusing on reviewing and
preparing for this test… power through and
stay in the ZONE.
 Today: individual grade conferences while
you work independently.
Revising:
 “The Spark” – questions 1 – 5
 “Robots in Surgery” – questions 6 – 10
 “Language Lesson” – questions 11 – 15
Editing:
 “In Support of Shakespeare” – questions 16 –
22
 “A New Breed of Lifeguard: Rescue Dogs” –
questions 23 - 30
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2.
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4.
5.
The police arrested him for speeding.
The church, destroyed by a fire, was never
rebuilt.
His ambition in life is to become a pilot.
You might get in trouble for faking an
illness.
The guy wearing the chicken costume is my
cousin.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
The police arrested him for speeding.
(gerund)
The church, destroyed by a fire, was never
rebuilt. (past participle)
His ambition in life is to become a pilot.
(infinitive)
You might get in trouble for faking an
illness. (gerund)
The guy wearing the chicken costume is my
cousin. (present participle)
 This
is a professional essay.
 We are going to predict what the missing
information is based on the information we
DO have.
 Will
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Pros and cons (one paragraph of each)
 Will
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answer the question
have the two reasons… what are they?
Security is needed for teens, and curfews have
proven effective.
There are some negative consequences
sometimes. (Where can we put this info?)
 Based
on this information, predict what you
think the missing information is. (10 minutes)
 Were
your predictions close?
 Annotate the essay.
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Circle the thesis statement and label it. (1)
Underline each topic sentence and label it. (2)
Box each evidence (proof) and label it. (2-3)
{bracket} each analysis and label it. (2)
Star the conclusion and label it. (2)
 Get
out your self/edit sheet and finish
completing your work. (Peer edit should be
complete)
OR
 Get out A Streetcar Named Desire.
Today is a silent day. Either work on your essay
and ask me questions OR read. These are the
only two options. If you have completed
Streetcar, I’ll give you the short stories
packet.
 New
due date: Friday, March 21st (TIN: 7 a.m.)
 Required in an envelope/manilla folder (top to
bottom):
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Final essay with works cited (should be the same
word document, numbered accordingly)
Rough draft with corrections
Peer edit and self edit forms
Works cited with notecards/source cards
Copies of your sources. –
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6.
They asked me to bring some food to the
picnic.
Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.
Jogging three miles every day is good for
your overall health.
To improve your writing, you must consider
your purpose and audience.
Having been a gymnast, Lynn knew the
importance of exercise.
The broken window was expensive to
repair. (2 verbals)
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
They asked me to bring some food to the
picnic. (infinitive)
Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the
river. (present participle)
Jogging three miles every day is good for
your overall health. (gerund)
To improve your writing, you must consider
your purpose and audience.(infinitive)
Having been a gymnast, Lynn knew the
importance of exercise. (present participle)
The broken window was expensive to
repair. (past participle) (infinitive)
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Inner quotes
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To show possession
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“Mom said, ‘You better clean your rooms tonight or
no dessert,’” Macey told her brother.
Jenny’s book
The chair’s legs.
To make contractions that combine words and
leave out letters
I am= I’m
They are= they’re
 You are= you’re
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Irregular words
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Its= possession; it’s= it is
Theirs, ours, yours= no apostrophe
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2.
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The mans rake wasnt left in the leaf pile.
My mothers tablecloth was stained with grease.
You shouldnt pull your sisters hair.
The secretarys phone rang off the hook all morning.
Maries umbrella was blown inside out.
For the following: just write the underlined word correctly:
6. Each paragraph has its topic sentence.
7. Th___ are lots of problems with the world.
8. Its important.
9. The students have th____ books.
10. Th___ over th____ with th____ books.
The man’s rake wasn’t left in the leaf pile.
*possession
*contraction
2. My mother’s tablecloth was stained with grease.
*possession
3. You shouldn’t pull your sister’s hair.
*contraction
*possession
4. The secretary’s phone rang off the hook all morning.
*possession
5. Marie’s umbrella was blown inside out.
*possession
6. Each paragraph has its topic sentence.
*possession
7. There are lots of problems with the world. *location
8. It’s important. *contraction for “it is”
9. The students have their books. *possession
10. They’re over there with their books.
*contraction
*location
*possession
1.
: a theory that explains an event or set of
circumstances as the result of a secret plot by
usually powerful conspirators
Conspirators: a person who is involved in a
secret plan to do something harmful or illegal
Malaysian airline conspiracy is headline news
right now!
Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.----------------------------------------------.------------------------------------Thesis Statement.-------------------------------------------------------.
Topic Sentence Reason #1-------------------------------------------------------------------. Evidence #1-----------------------------------------------------------------------. Analysis #1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
Topic Sentence Reason #2-------------------------------------------------------------------. Evidence #2-----------------------------------------------------------------------. Analysis #2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
Topic Sentence Reason #3-------------------------------------------------------------------. Evidence #3-----------------------------------------------------------------------. Analysis #3-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
Conclusion------------------------------------------------------------.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Last Concluding Sentence--------------------------------------------------------------------.
 Quote
the essay, organizing it into the graphic
organizer.
 But, WAIT! There are 3 reason paragraphs and
only 2 boxes for body paragraphs!!!!
 Choose
the two strongest paragraphs!
 Circle
the thesis statement and label.
 Underline
 Box
each topic sentence and label.
each evidence (proof) and label.
{bracket each analysis and label.}
 Star
the conclusion and label.
Revising:
 “The Spark” – questions 1 – 5
 “Robots in Surgery” – questions 6 – 10
 “Language Lesson” – questions 11 – 15
Editing:
 “In Support of Shakespeare” – questions 16 –
22
 “A New Breed of Lifeguard: Rescue Dogs” –
questions 23 - 30
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2.
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4.
5.
6.
I certainly do enjoy cooking.
The boiling water on the stove is hot.
My favorite sport, running takes a great
deal of effort and commitment.
To prepare for the storm, we nailed
plywood over the store windows.
The lot, filled with cars, was enormous.
The flashing lightening scared the dazed
children.
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2.
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4.
5.
6.
I certainly do enjoy cooking. (gerund)
The boiling water on the stove is hot. (present
participle)
My favorite sport, running, takes a great deal
of effort and commitment. (gerund)
To prepare for the storm, we nailed plywood
over the store windows. (infinitive)
The lot, filled with cars, was enormous. (past
participle)
The flashing lightening scared the dazed
children. (present participle) (past participle)
English STAAR
STAAR English I Exam
 63
multiple choice questions
 3 short answer responses
 2 expository essays
You have a total of 5 hours to
complete the exam!
Nervous about the time limit?
Time estimates from TEA:
Reading Section (1 ½ hours)
 1 hour to read the selections and answer the
multiple-choice questions
 30 minutes to respond to short answers
Writing Section (2 hours)
 1 ½ hours to write the essays
 30 minutes to answer the multiple-choice questions
TEA created a five hour window to ensure that students
had enough time to double check answer choices and
revise/edit written compositions and short answers.
English I STAAR Blueprint
Base Test
 50
multiple choice
questions
 2 short answer
responses
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1
1 single
1 connecting
essay
Calculates overall score
Field Test
 13 multiple choice
questions
 1 short answer
response
 1 essay
Why are there field questions?
 Evaluate
the quality, difficulty, and
fairness of questions
 Build high-quality tests for future years
 Ensure that these tests are legally
defensible as graduation requirements
% of Total
Score by
Section
Multiple
Choice
Component
Reading
Selection
28
Questions
50%
(1 point each)
% of Score
30%
28 points
Performance
Component
2 Short
Answer
Responses
(9 points each)
% of Score
Total Points
20%
18 points
92
Writing
Section
50%
22
Questions
(1 point each)
22 points
24%
1
Composition
24 points
26%
Scoring Criteria
Essay
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Strong match between
structure/form and purpose
Use of a clear thesis
Sustained focus
Logical progression of
sentences an ideas
Specific development that
adds substance to the
essay
Specific use of language
Appropriate tone for the
purpose
Strong conventions
(grammar, punctuation,
and sentence structure)
Short Answer
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Generate a reasonable
idea
Confirm the validity of
your idea using specific
evidence from the text
Assesses if students can
critically read on-gradelevel texts
STAAR Test – Monday, March 31
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Test starts at 7:25 a.m.
Test is five hour long
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Bubble your answers as you go. After the five hours are done,
you cannot continue to work even if your answer document is
blank.
You may read after the test
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a “D” lunch has been added for testers
You may bring a snack in a Ziploc bag – commercial bags are
too noisy. No messy snacks!
You may bring a water/Gatorade with a twist lid
An actual book; no kindle, nook, or phone
Phones must be off and in your bag
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Alarms must be turned off.
Phones may NOT be with you. If you get caught with your
phone your test will not be scored by the state and you will
face consequences from the school. If your phone rings during
the test, there are also consequences from the school.
Next week
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Teachers will rotate (you will continue to
report to my classroom)
Each day will focus on a different topic.
Be mature.
Bring your Mock EOC every day next week,
and you will receive a packet Monday that
you will need to bring everyday.
This packet will be counted as a half
summative.
EOC Benchmark Corrections
Correct your answers.
Are you understanding the questions?
Reading all of the answer choices?
Taking your time?
Postcard: New Delhi
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1. A
2. J
3. C
4. G
5. A
6. H
7. A
8. Short Answer
• Thesis
• Point- possible answers
– Give people of India a new experience
– Encourage aspirations of job in flying
– Allow dreams to come true
• Quote
• Avoid the literal answer “Planes are fun.” Go
deeper.
“Sunday Morning Early”
“I Wish I Was A Poet”
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9. C
10. J
11. B
12. J
13. A
14. G
15. D
“Sunday Morning Early”
“I Wish I Was A Poet”
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16. G
17. C
18. J
19. C
“Sunday Morning Early”
“I Wish I Was A Poet”
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20. F
21. B
22. J
23. B
24. F
25. A
“The Internet”
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27. B
28. F
29. C
30. J
31. B
26. Short Answer
• Thesis
• Point:
– A moment in time
– Cherish what you have
– Don’t want to taint the moment
– Time passes quickly
• A quote from each text
“Sit-In at the Five-and-Dime”
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33. A
34. H
35. A
36. H
37. D The quote continues into sentence 19.
Look at more than just the sentence in question.
• 38. G
39. Essay
• The question says, “Write an essay explaining
why it is sometimes better to collaborate with
others instead of working alone.”
– You are not choosing an opinion- it is given
– Need SPECIFIC examples, not vague or general
– Need organization
• We will discuss in detail next week!