English Language Arts 12
January 27, 2015
Bellringer
On the same piece of paper as your previous
Bellringer, answer the following ACT question.
Soon McLean stepped on stage with his sax I wasn’t
prepared for the impact.
A. NO CHANGE
B. sax.
C. sax that
D. sax, which
Reading Workshop
20-25 minutes
Reminder: In order to receive daily SSR
points you must be present and on task.
That means NO sleeping, doing homework,
leaving the classroom for restroom/library,
talking, distracting others, etc.
Bellringer Answer
Soon McLean stepped on stage with his sax I wasn’t
prepared for the impact.
A. NO CHANGE
B. sax.
C. sax that
D. sax, which
Eyes Past Print
Follow along as I read
“Abandoned on the Border” by
Larry A. Dever
Identify the Following
Author: Larry A. Dever
Genre: Expository Essay
Title: “Abandoned on the Border”
Publication Date: May 13, 2011
Rhetorical Verb: claims
Text Summary
Paragraph 1:
Obama won’t address AZ
immigration law.
Text Summary
Paragraph 2:
Law allows cops to check
immigration status.
Text Summary
Paragraph 3:
Violent crimes among illegal
immigrants is spreading.
Text Summary
Paragraph 4:
The author (sheriff) has to
patrol border.
Text Summary
Paragraph 5:
Crimes occurring to
immigrants and residents.
Text Summary
Paragraph 6:
Friend was murdered by
illegal immigrant.
Text Summary
Paragraph 7:
Supporters of AZ law are mad
at White House.
Text Summary
Paragraph 8:
Administration claims only
they have jurisdiction over
immigrants.
Text Summary
Paragraph 9:
Administration argue cops can
only make criminal arrests.
Text Summary
Paragraph 10:
Administrators laws puts
burden on law enforcement.
Text Summary
Paragraph 11:
AZ’s law holds illegal
immigrants accountable.
Text Summary
Paragraph 12:
Critics accuse cops of being
racially motivated.
Text Summary
Paragraph 13:
Illegal immigrants act
differently than legal by
running.
Text Summary
Paragraph 14:
Law is too busy helping
residents to be racially
harassing.
Text Summary
Paragraph 15:
Administrations law has caused
suits against cops.
Text Summary
Paragraph 16:
Cops think AZ law is
important and hopes it stays.
Main Idea
What is the main idea of the
text?
Supreme Court needs to support
the Arizona immigration law
because it protects immigrants and
legal residents from violent crimes.
Key Points
1. Crimes such as drug trafficking, human
smuggling, vandalism, robbery, fires, rape, and
murder are occurring on the borders by illegal
immigrants.
2. Both migrants and legal residents are
becoming victims of illegal immigrants crimes.
3. “S.B. 1070 is Arizona’s solution to help the
federal government hold [illegal immigrants]
accountable…”
Author Development
Rhetorical Strategy: Perspective; the
author’s own experience as sheriff and
border patrol.
Rhetorical Device: Tone; the author’s
attitude is serious and shows the
seriousness of the situation.
Organization: Problem and Solution
Author’s Purpose
The author’s purpose of this article is
to make people aware of the
importance of the Arizona
immigration law in protecting both
migrants and U.S. citizens from
crimes occurring on the border, as
well as preventing more from
occurring.
Writing Workshop
Go to Google Classroom and
complete the Summary
Analysis of “Abandoned on
the Border”.
Homework
None-all work due in class by the
end of the hour.