Week 23
Do Now: Monday,
th
February 9 , 2015
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Complete Lesson 3A in Wordly Wise
CRS:
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 CRS: COU 701 Provide idiomatically and
contextually appropriate prepositions following
verbs in situations involving sophisticated language
or ideas
Objectives
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SWBAT
 Define idiomatic
 define and use prepositional phrasal verbs
What I an Idiom?
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 An idiom is a phrase where the figurative meaning
is separate from the literal meaning.
Prepositional phrasal
verbs
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Verb + preposition
looked at
Sentence Examples:
a. Who is looking after the kids? – after is a preposition
that introduces the prepositional phrase after the kids.
b. They pick on Joseph. – on is a preposition that
introduces the prepositional phrase on Joseph.
c. I ran into an old friend. – into is a preposition that
introduces the prepositional phrase into an old friend.
More examples
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According to Afraid of
Apologize
for
Aware of
Believe in
Belong to
Blame on
Bring up
Capable of
Care for
Complain
about
Consist of
Desire to
Evolved
from
Familiar
with
Find out
Fond of
Give up
Happy about Hope for
Impressed
with
Inconsistent
with
Interested in
Jealous of
Look
forward to
Love of
Made of
Married to
Need for
Preoccupied
with
Which is correct?
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Practice makes perfect!
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 Take 5 minutes to complete the handout!
 Then, Complete Part 2 with a partner.
Exit Ticket
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 Take 5 minutes to complete the Exit Ticket
Homework
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Read & Annotate Chapter 7
Answer the question on your half-sheet
Do Now: Tuesday,
th
February 10 , 2015
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 SSR 15 minutes
Prompt: Identify 5 idiomatic expressions in your text.
Use them in sentences.
CRS/ Objective
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 WCH 503 Use the word or phrase most appropriate in
terms of the content of the sentence and tone of the essay
Objective:
SWBAT identify quotes that are significant to the symbol of
night.
SWBAT identify the tone of writing by determining subject,
genre, vocabulary, and level of formality.
Question: How does the tone of a passage determine the
appropriate word choice?
What is tone?
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 The attitude that the author adopts with regards to a
specific character, place or development. Tone may
be formal, informal, intimate, solemn, somber,
playful, serious, ironic, condescending, or many
other possible attitudes.
Today we will be focusing on Formal vs Informal
Formal vs Informal
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Formal: Professional
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Avoid using colloquial
words/expressions (substitute with
children, man/boy, wonderful, many, etc.)
Avoid contractions (write out full words
– cannot, will not, should not, etc.).
Write in third person Formal: Avoid
clichés (use many, was absent, etc.)
Avoid addressing readers using second
person pronouns (use one, one’s, the
reader, the reader’s, etc.)
Avoid using abbreviated words (use full
versions – like photograph, television, etc.)
Longer and more complex sentences are
preferred (short simple sentences reflects
poorly on the writer)
Informal: Casual
 May use colloquial
words/expressions (kids, guy,
awesome, a lot, etc.).
 May use contractions (can’t, won’t,
shouldn’t, etc.).
 May use first, second, or third person.
 May address readers using second
person pronouns (you, your, etc)
 May use abbreviated words (photo,
TV, etc)
 May use short and simple sentences.
Practice
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 Complete Handout with a partner!
1-4 with a partner
Complete the rest on your own
Exit Ticket
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 You will have 5 minutes to complete!
Quote Analysis Activity
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 Using the chart given, identify quotes throughout
the novel that pertain to the symbolism of night. This
can be a quote that uses the term night, diction that
coincide with night, or mood and tone that relates to
night. Explain its connection to night and its
significance.
Homework
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 Complete Chapter 8
 Complete 3B in Wordly Wise
Do Now: Wednesday,
th
February 11 , 2015
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Complete Grammar Do Now
Objective
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SWBAT
 Explain the significance of word choice/diction and
tone within Elie Weisel’s Night.
Analyzing Quotes
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 Choose one of your quotes, and with your group,
neatly write them down on chart paper.
Creating a thesis
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 In ________ (title of poem/novel/play), ________
(author's name) uses ________ (literary
device/diction), ________ to ________ (Say what you
mean word, i.e. elucidates, illuminates, reveals,
supports) ________ (some aspect of the theme/main
idea).
Short Essay
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Due: Thursday, February 12th, 2015
 Answer the following prompt:
What is the purpose of “night” in Elie Wiesel’s memoir?
How is the concept of “night” used in the text? What literary
devices are used by Wiesel to express “night”?
Format:
1. Introduction, 2 body paragraphs, 1 conclusion
2. 1-2 pages (hand written or typed)
3. Usage of at least 5 vocabulary words from Lessons 1-3
4. Sentence variety
Do Now: Thursday, February
12th , 2015
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SSR 20 minutes
Vocab + Mastery
Quizzes (20)
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20 minutes total
SSR when finished!
Trade and Grade (5)
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Put pens and pencils away
Take out pen to correct with
Trade quizzes with a partner
Group Read
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 Chapter 9
Homework
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