Name: ______________________
Class Period: ________
Date:______________
First Trimester Outline
Writing an outline is one way to organize information, and we will be
using different types of outlines to organize our thoughts for essays
next trimester. For this assignment you will need to take your ELA
binder home over the weekend. Going through your notes will allow
you to access the information that you need to synthesize the skills,
concepts and terms you have learned this trimester. This outline is
the final assessment for first trimester and it is due on Wednesday,
November 25, 2009 and is worth 75 points. It will count as a test
grade. Write in complete sentences, and check your spelling and
grammar. Points will be taken off for punctuation errors, and
incomplete sentences.
For each section A-E pick three topics from the topic list, and write a
complete sentence explaining or defining each topic. Do not pick the
same topic that was used in the example.
Remember that powerful writing is engaging and informative, and the
more specific your responses the more powerful your writing will be.
You can handwrite your answer, or if you would prefer to type, a copy
of this outline is posted on our class website
(http://lifelongreaders.wikispaces.com/).
A. Reading
(Topics: Allusion, Protagonist, Conflict, Stereotype, Characterization,
Prediction, Visualization, Connection, Textual Evidence/Quoting
from the text)
Example: This trimester I learned that an allusion is when an author
references another work of art outside of the book, and expects the
reader to understand the reference. An example of an allusion is
when S.E. Hinton references “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost
in The Outsiders.
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B. Writing
(Topics: Simile, Personification, Alliteration, Sensory Details,
Repetition, Metaphor, Features of the Vignette Genre, Features of the
Monologue Genre, Pathos, Ethos, Kairos, Big Names)
Example: This trimester I learned that using persuasive strategies
help me convince a reader to agree with my argument. Pathos is a
persuasive strategy where the writer appeals to the reader’s
emotions.
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C. Grammar/Test Prep
(Topics: Common Mistakes in our Writing, Colon, Semicolon,
Comma, Apostrophe, Ellipses, Homophones, Dashes, Common
Nouns, Proper Nouns, Collective Nouns, Author’s Purpose, Context
Clues)
Example:
This trimester I learned that understanding what an author’s purpose
is will help me on tests. One example of an author’s purpose is to
inform, and clues I can look for in a passage are charts, statistics and
facts.
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D. Vocabulary
(Topics: Gallant, Eluded, Synonym, Wince, Savvy, Rebellious,
Aloofness, Unfathomable, Vague, Incredulous, Dumbfounded,
Nonchalantly, Elite)
Example:
This trimester I learned that someone who is gallant is brave,
fearless, and polite. This word was used in The Outsiders by S.E.
Hinton to describe the Southern gentlemen in Gone With the Wind.
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E. Independent Reading/Bookmarks
(Topics: For this section of your outline complete the following
elements: List the titles of ONE book, short stories, magazine and
newspaper articles, as well as any other genre you read this trimester.
Use your “Look At All The Books I’ve Read Handout” in the Reading
Notebook section as a reference. Second, include the author, and
write a brief summary explaining what the text was about.)
Example:
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
In this book a sixteen-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen
volunteers to take her sister’s place in The Hunger Games. From the
nation of Panem, she leaves home and travels to the Capitol, where
she discovers that she may win these games. This is a book about
making difficult choices, the instinct to survive, and putting family
first.
1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Summary: