English 2
October 9-10
I can make inferences.
I can edit sentences for mistakes in mechanics.
I can demonstrate my knowledge of denotation of
words.
I can use context clues.
I can make inferences from visual texts.
I can practice before, during, and after reading strategies
on a non-fiction text.
Use a dash to mean namely, that is, in other words,
and similar expressions that come before an
explanation or a list.
Example: I speak two other languages—French and
Arabic.
Edit for semicolons, commas, and dashes.
 The
weather was cool in the seventies for the first time
in weeks, I think we can finally turn off the heater.
 Our
family owns two vehicles a station wagon, and a
pickup truck.
 Felipe
however had a better idea.
Practice with Context Clues and Inferencing
There was a portentous feeling to the night. Something would happen soon.
Something fierce and unforgettable. It was very quiet, in contrast to the
noisy confrontations that had occurred over the past few days between the
government soldiers and the inhabitants of the small rural town. The streets
were empty now, and the soldiers were back in their barracks. But there
were rumors that rebel soldiers had heard about the troubles in the town
and had promised to come to the aid of the townspeople. Miguel had heard
that rebels might emerge from the nearby mountains and attack at any
moment. The boy lay awake wondering what horrors the night might bring
to himself, his friends, and family.

What does the author mean when he or she writes, “There was a portentous feeling
to the night”?

List three context clues that help you figure out the meaning of portentous.

What is the setting of the story? Support your inference with details from the
passage.
Practice for our own vocabulary
adversity, asylum, demagogue, extenuating,
ephemeral, optimism, reverence
1.
Sethe was not charged with the murder of her baby because of the
circumstances surrounding the incident.
2.
Ms. Botts is no better than a
! We get no say in our class; we have
to do what she says; and she doesn’t tolerate any arguments.
3.
Believe it or not, English class always seems
, at least for Ms.
Botts. She always wonders where the time has gone because it goes by so
quickly that she never has time to complete her lessons.
4.
Everyone suffers from some sort of
. We all have to overcome
some kind of hardship in order to succeed at something.
5.
Tourists who visit the Battleship Arizona memorial show their
with silence. Speaking loudly would seem disrespectful.
Of Mice and Men

You will have a test over the book on Monday/Tuesday.

You have 15 minutes to finish the questions over chapters 5-6.

Discuss archetypes
“I am not a tart”

Predict what the article is about. What do you know about the title? What
does it remind you of? What prior knowledge can you bring to the text?

As we read the article by the actress who plays Curley’s wife, we will be
annotating the article and practicing a summarizing strategy.

When we finish reading, we will discuss her perspective about her character
and the others
Inferencing

Observation: Describe what you see
in the photograph. As you write,
keep the following questions in
mind: What people and objects do
you see? How are they arranged?
What other details do you see?

Knowledge: Summarize what you
know about the situation and time
period shown in the photograph.

Interpretation: Describe the action
in the photograph. Based on your
observations, what can you
conclude about this event or time
period?

Additional questions: What is
missing or not shown in this
photograph? What would you like to
see? What cannot be captured in the
medium of photography?
Inferencing

With partners, spend a few minutes looking at the photos. Complete the short
worksheet.

BE SURE TO WRITE THE EVIDENCE FROM THE PHOTO THAT SUPPORTS YOUR
CONCLUSIONS.