Week 6
Tuesday February 19th, 2013
English 10 Do Now 2-19-13
Which “hook” strategy is present? Write out the thesis statement
(stance plus main reasons). Will this author address the
counterargument?
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Can you believe Lance Armstrong used
drugs? What kind of role model is he now?
Do you think people will still donate to his
charities? Drug testing should not be just
for professionals. Student athletes should
be drug tested because drug testing keeps
competition fair, maintains athletes’
statuses as role models, and it keeps youth
from making immature decisions about their
body.
English 10 Week 6 agenda
Tuesday: Deconstruct a sample essay for
structure. (Are all the parts of an essay
present and in order?)
 Wednesday: peer review essay for
structure
 Thursday: common grammar mistakes
 Friday: Final proofreading peer review
activity.
 Final typed essay due online (Edmodo) by
midnight Monday Feb 25th
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Am Lit 2-19-13
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Describe the Buchanans as detailed as
possible.
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Elite thinkers: did you catch the very first
description of Tom/Gatsby? What details
of his first description do you remember?
English 10 Do Now 2-20-13
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What parts of your essay are you
struggling with? Which aspect has been
the hardest for you? What are you hoping
others might be able to help you with
during peer revision?
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Take out your essay and have it visible on
your desk. If you turned it in, come see
me for it.
Am Lit: Do Now 2-20-13
Turn in Do Nows from last week and
yesterday. Staple all Do Nows. NAME and
PERIOD on every sheet.
 Take out Study Guide Question Answers
for The Great Gatsby Chapters 1-2.
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After quiz, take a Chapter 3 Vocab sheet
and a dictionary. Get as many definitions
as possible before all finish their reading
checks.
English 10 Do Now 2-21-13
Exercise Directions: Write down the correct word that fits into each of the
following sentences.
1. (There, Their) home was very beautiful.
 2. Many times (they're, there) is (to, too, two) much work
to do in one day.
 3. (They're, There) coming to the house on Friday.
 4. The test was difficult, but (its, it's) hard for a reason.
 5. (You're, Your) library is really big.
 6. (They're, There) are Gore and Bush.
 7. The envelope is missing (it's, its) contents.
 8. Is this possibly (you're, your) signature?
 9. In the city (there, their) are (to, too) many tall buildings.
 10. (To, Two) shoes make a pair.
 11. One cannot be (to, too) kind to others.
 12. Jamie placed the book (to, too) close to the heat.
 13. The students will take (they're, there, their) registration
papers to the office.
 14. (It’s, Its) past (you’re, your) bedtime.
English 10 2-21-13
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Which words did you get wrong the most? Tally
up your wrong answers. Pick which two groups
you had the most errors in:
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Their/There/They’re
Your/You’re
It’s/Its
Too/To/Two
To prepare for proofreading, you need to
complete handouts for the two selected groups
from above. After they are graded, you can try
to complete the other two for extra credit, but
you must get an 80% or greater for credit.
Am Lit Do Now 2-21-13
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Without looking at your worksheet, define the
following terms using complete sentences:
omnibus, innuendo, erroneous, convivial.
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Omnibus: a long motor vehicle for passengers
Innuendo: an indirect, derogatory implication in
expression
Erroneous: mistaken, wrong, has errors
Convivial: merry; festive
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Am Lit Vocab Ch. 3
Obstetrical: medical practice that deals
with pregnant women
 Rivulets: a small brook or stream
 Caterwauling: a shrill, discordant sound
 Affectations: a show, pretense or display
 Subterfuges: a deceptive stratagem or
device
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English 10 Do Now 2-22-13
First, turn in any Do Nows you have from
this week or last week. If they are on
separate pages, write your NAME and
PERIOD on every page and staple them
together. Turn in to the US Mail, then take
out your pink grammar worksheet from
yesterday.
 We will review and then you will be able to
proofread
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English 10: IMPORTANT
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Finalized, revised, proofread and polished essay is
due beginning of next class TUESDAY!
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The essay should be in the proper structure (intros
with hooks and thesis statement that includes main
reasons; body paragraphs with topic sentences,
clinchers and transitions; conclusions that restate
the thesis)
The essay should be grammatically perfect.
You can do it!
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Am Lit Do Now 2-22-13
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Make a venn diagram of Egg and West Egg
East Egg
West Egg
Both