Monday, September 20: anchoring, grammar review and MLA heading

 

 

At this point in time, I should have three grammar exercises from you: 

                      Monday, September 12: there, their, they're

                      Tuesday, September 13: then, than

                      Wednesday, September 14: fewer, less

And: three journal entries.  I am looking forward to reading these!

And: About Me Slide from Thursday/ Friday, September 15 and 16

Remember that everything we do in class is on our class blog. Last week, you had hard copies in class, but you can always copy from the blog (highlight/ copy and paste onto a google doc) and share directly with me: dorothy.parker@rcsdk12.org.

Thank you; thank you to the many folks who sent me the wonderful slides. Some are still missing. Over the next couple of days, I will be able to grade and put all your hard work into power school, as this has now been set up for me. Missing work will have a ZERO as a holding place. Get your work in and erase that grade. Any missing work turned in by this Friday will receive full credit.

Starting next week, late work will be worth 50 points, if there is not a legal excuse per school policy, which allows you ten days to make up work. 

Remember that it is your responsibility to check the blog, if you are absent. 

In class: 

Please collect your notebooks from you class shelf. If you would, please, on the cover put the class period.

On a new page (remember you should have three entries; so this is number 4.) If you did not complete the short quickwrites from last week, they were as follows:

Monday: "If only.."

Tuesday: "What is your most lovable quality? "

Wednesday:  "Should one fear failure?"

Note: Regents classes - 100 words

          

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MLA heading practice.

What does MLA stand for and why is it used?

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is:

• A format for writing research papers.
• Used to write papers in because it offers standardized guidelines for in-text citations.

MLA is usually used in the humanities, like English, history, or drama. APA is normally used in the social sciences, like psychology, sociology, or social work. W

MLA header format

The MLA header follows the same format as the rest of an MLA paper:

• 1-inch margins
• Double-spaced
• Left-aligned
• 12 point standard font (e.g. Times New Roman)

Put each piece of information on a separate line, and don’t use periods or other punctuation at the end of each line. The header and title should be in plain text, without any styling.

Example:

Your Name

Your instructor's name 

Class/ assignment:  English II-(period number), name of assignment (

Due date:  Note the correct format     day month written out date

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For today:

Your full name 

Ms. Parker

English II-(class period), grammar practice

20 September 2021

Instructions: Please compose seven sentences as follows:

1. Use fewer correctly in a sentence

2. Use less correctly in a sentence

3. Use their correctly in a sentence

4. Use there correctly in a sentence

5. Use they're correctly in a sentence

6. Use than correctly in a sentence

7. Use then correctly in a sentence.

When you have finished, please read over your previous quickwrite responses and edit for language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation). It's fine to cross out and write over something. 

Wed, Sept 15 grammar

 

 In class: Today is the last of the grammar reviews (for now); as well, this is the last quickwrite, (again for now).

          At this point you should have turned in Monday and Tuesday's classwork. In your notebook, there should be two quickwrite responses.

           When you have finished today, please again collect your notebook. On page three, respond to "Should one fear failure."

Make sure you have your chromebook with you tomorrow and Friday. You will definitely need it!

Generally, fewer is used when the number of things is counted ("fewer problems") whereas less is used when the number is measured ("less trouble" or "less time"). ... The fact is that less is also sometimes used to refer to number among things that are counted.

Wednesday, September 15   Grammar exercise / notebook writing prompt

Please complete the following practice / review exercise. Take your time. When you have finished, on page three of your class notebook, write out the a response to the following prompt: Should one fear failure? This is to be a minimum of honors class: 150 words; regents class: 100

* It goes like this: fewer is used to refer to number among things that are counted, as in "fewer choices" and "fewer problems"; less is used to refer to quantity or amount among things that are measured, as in "less time" and "less effort."

Direction: Circle the correct word in each sentence below.

1. The cook suddenly wished she had added (fewer  less ) soy sauce.

 

2. I wish we were given (fewer    less ) pages for homework.

 

3. I wish we were given (fewer    less ) homework.

 

4. David found that (fewer   less ) spoonfuls helped the mixture.

 

5. Did you know that I've read (fewer   less ) than half of my books?

 

6. Give me (fewer   less ) slices of pizza.

 

7. Jennifer later discovered that her brother had bought (fewer   less ) textbooks than she.

 

8. Tomorrow, class, please bring in (fewer   less ) leaves than you brought today.

 

9. I found that I had spilled (fewer   less ) soda than I had thought.

 

10. Perhaps (fewer   less ) than six computers will be set up.

 

11. (Fewer  Less ) people signed up for the march than we expected.

 

12. This year I will buy (fewer  less ) plants for my garden.

 

13. The shirt feels much (fewer  less ) bulky now that the tailor taken it in.

 

14. During this past storm, (fewer  less ) snow fell.

 

15. During this past storm, (fewer  less ) accidents occurred.

 

16. When the clerk counted the money, she found (fewer  less ) coins than before.

 

17. This part of the symphony requires much (fewer  less ) instrumentation than the earlier part.

 

18. After the loggers went through the land, there were considerably (fewer  less ) trees in the south field.

 

19. Please give me (fewer  less ) sugar than you gave him.

 

20. Please give me (fewer  less ) sugar cubes than you gave him.

Tues, Sept 14 grammar 2, loveable quality quickwrite

 

In class: if you have not turned in yesterday's grammar sheet on there, their and they're, please hand them in to Mr. O'Reilly

                Today is grammar review number 2 of 3 (only one more tomorrow); similarly to yesterday, you are working on a grammar review exercise. Today's is on than vs. then:

The way to keep the pair straight is to focus on this basic difference: than is used when you're talking about comparisons; then is used when you're talking about something relating to time. Than is the word to choose in phrases like smaller than, smoother than, and further than.

When you have finished the exercise, collect your notebook and respond to the prompt on page 2.  Graded quickwrite.

Tuesday, September 14   Grammar exercise / notebook writing prompt

Please complete the following practice / review exercise. Take your time. When you have finished, on page two of your class notebook, write out  a response to the following prompt: What is your most lovable quality? This is to be a minimum of honors class: 150 words; regents class: 100

1.   My jack-o-lantern is far better (than / then) any other jack-o-lantern.

2. First, we study the homework; (than / then) we take the test.

3. If you come with me, (then / than) you want to live.

4. This class scores higher (then / than) any other class.

5. He leapt on the thief, tied him up, and (then / than) called the police.

6. This test seems to be easier (then / than) the last one.

7. It is understood (then / than) there will be no class next week.

8. That cat is much bigger (then / than) that dog.

9. His appearance is more (then / than) I can stand.

10. The storm poured down, but (then / than) it ended.

 

11. Nothing is worse (then / than ) fighting traffic on Friday afternoon.

 

12. The dog bit its master; (then / than ) it ran away.

 

13. If you insist on having a cake, (then / than ) I'll go grocery shopping.

 

14. Taller (then / than ) her brother, Marlene often teased him mercilessly.

 

15. It is unfair for him to have more time to study (then / than ) I do.

 

16. First you got upset; (then / than ) you got angry.

 

17. We all suspected that the clerk knew more (then /than ) he let on.

 

18. Core the apple and (then / than ) rinse it in lemon juice.

 

19. If all goes well, (then / than ) we can proceed to the next step.

 

20. The discussion lasted much longer (then  than ) we thought it would.

Monday, Sept 12: grammar 1; quickwrite

 

Today Mr. O'Reilly will be supporting you. Be kind!

In class: you are receiving a handout / copy below to review the use of there, their and they're.  After you have carefully completed the exercise, collect your notebook from the shelf. On page 1, respond to the "If only.."

This is a writing grade.(50%) category. As this is a quick write, there will naturally be errors and not your best writing. However, the expectation is that there will be no there, their and they're errors. Afterall, this is review material. When you have finished, place your notebook on the shelf. If you need to take it home to finish, that is fine, but you will need it tomorrow.

 There, their and they’re are homophones. That means they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Consider the following sample sentences to help you understand the difference between these three words.

• there - that place, the opposite of here, referring to a specific item (Please put the glasses there.)
• their - it belongs to them (The Smith family leased their car.)
• they're - they are (They're going on vacation next summer.)

Monday, September 13    Grammar exercise / notebook writing prompt

Please complete the following practice / review exercise. Take your time. When you have finished, on page one of your class notebook, write out the a response to the following prompt: If only…  This is to be a minimum of honors class: 150 words; regents class 100

 

Name_____________________________ Insert the correct from of there, their or they’re into the following sentences. 

1.        Unable to tolerate the dust one moment longer, Elizabeth spent the afternoon cleaning the living room tables and shelves. Now __________________ slippery with furniture polish, glowing in the sunlight that spills through the open window.

2.        "Oh, no! _________ are lima beans on my plate!" screamed Noel before he fainted with a thud on the dining room floor.

3.        Mrs. O'Shea spent the day steam cleaning the living room floor. Now her children can hardly find the kitchen without __________ trail of dirty footprints leading the way

4.        Janeen hates dogs more than snakes or cockroaches. She believes that canines are loathsome creatures because _________ only goal in life is to kill her front lawn with urine.

5.        Behind the sofa _________ is a collection of desiccated broccoli spears that Simon, the family cocker spaniel, carries away for Noel, who cannot stomach the vegetable.

6.        Nothing makes Diane's cat Big Toe Joe happier than a laundry basket full of fresh warm towels. _________ he will sleep, purring in contentment and shedding long white hair on the clean terry cloth.

7.        The knives in Roseanne's kitchen are encrusted with bits of brownie and smears of dried mustard. _________ is no way a doctor would ever consider operating with any instrument that Roseanne had washed!

8.        Noel carefully sliced each Brussels sprout in half, carefully scrutinizing the heart of the little cabbage. He always worries that ________ might be a worm buried in the middle.

9.        Casey and Tamara had plenty of privacy for kissing because _________ were six sheets drying on the clothesline in the backyard.

10.      Bentley, our neighbor's basset hound, has toenails that are so long that ________ curled like macaroni noodles at the ends of his paws.

11.      Warren hates cleaning the bathroom because his brothers always leave globs of toothpaste in the sink, and _________ dirty underwear hangs from the doorknobs or lies in damp piles on the tile floor.

12.      Raymond's parakeets love to sit on his head; _________ droppings litter his shoulders like flakes of dandruff.

13.      After a few ineffective swipes across the kitchen floor, Kristy returned the mop to the closet. ________ it would remain for another six months.

14.      In a frenzy of packing, the Gonzalez family even boxed their poodle, Chiquita. _________ moving into a new home tomorrow, and everything must be ready to go.

15.      Willard loves going food shopping late at night. The aisles are free of people, so ________ is no one to see him sneaking grapes in the produce section or filching cookies from the bakery.

16.      Russell and his friend Ted dived into ________ car and sped out of the parking lot. Dripping milkshake, Billy soon followed, shaking his fist and swearing revenge at the fleeing car.

17.      Lolita heaped her brother's plate with barbecue chicken, potato salad, and baked beans. _________ was so much food that Henry needed two hands to carry the plate to the table.

18.      Eboni and Andrea can spend an entire paycheck during one trip to the mall. They eat at the food court, shop for clothes and makeup, and buy popcorn and movie tickets with ________ last few dollars.

19.      Maria gasped in horror when she looked at her new leather furniture. ________ were scratches and punctures all over the armrests from the sharp claws of her cat Brandy.

20.      After the long walk in the August heat, Norman's two dogs collapsed on the cool tiles of the kitchen floor, tongues rolling from _________ mouths in exhausted panting.

Friday, Sept 9: classroom policies, grading AND IDIOMS!

 

Day 2...and it's a Friday

In class: Please hand in your information sheet from yesterday, collecting notebooks, and color idiom practice.

General class expectations:

On time and ready to work

You will need your chromebook everyday. With the exception of this upcoming week, most everything will be submitted through google docs.

Always and forever: considerate, conscientious and kind to each other. Life is a challenge, do not make it more so for anyone. 

People thrive in a supportive environment.

________________________________________________

Grading:

Writing / summative assessments (this includes the quickwrites in your notebooks). 50%

Quizzes / short responses. 40 %

Homework: quite minimal. 10%

_______________________________________________

As I shared with you yesterday, believing I would not be  working in school this fall, I made travel plans last February. For that reason, Mr. O'Reilly, who I am sure you have worked with in the past, will be with you next week. I have prepared everything for you. 

__________________________________________

Notebooks: on the side table, 1) collect one of the college-ruled notebooks. Write your name legibly on the cover

 and then 2) neatly place it on the five-tiered shelf corresponding to your class. You will be using these next Monday through Wednesday in class, as well as routinely throughout the year.

_____________________________________________

Idioms: 

What is an idiom?

An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase; although some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase.

Let's look at color idioms  

Class handout/ group work

Each of you have a copy. Make sure your name is on the top. How many can you get done in class?

Name_____________________________ 

Colors color our language—and that is not just a pigment of the imagination.  Think of the words we used to describe how we feel.  At various times we are green with envy, gray with exhaustion, red with embarrassment or white with rage. We can fall into a black mood, a purple passion or a blue funk; when things start looking up, we feel in the pink.

Here’s a golden opportunity for you to show your true colors by ranging over the rainbow of hues that color everyday expressions. Complete each phrase with a color.  Most colors will appear more than once.

 The spectrum
 

black             blue           rose           green     lime      silver     brown      pink     white

gold               purple       yellow       gray        red

 

 

1. _______________________ mail
2. a bolt from the ______________________
3. a _______________________horn
4. a _______________________-bellied coward
5. ______________________ grass music
6. good as _______________________
7. true ______________________
8. once in a _________________________ moon
9. the __________________-carpet treatment
10. singing the _________________________ s
11. caught _________________-handed.
12. Every cloud has a ___________________ lining.
13. ________________________ tape
14. He looks at the world through ______________________-colored glasses.
15. The star loves always being in the ____________________ light.
16. beaten _____________________ and ________________________
17. People who hallucinate are said to see  _________________________elephants.

18. The committee gave her proposal the __________________________ light.
19. __________________________ oldies
20. the _________________________ sheep of the family
21. a __________________________ letter day.
22. ___________________________ blood.
23. _______________________ thumb.
24. _________________________ neck
25. a ____________________ guard
26.  paint  the town _____________________
27. talking a ____________________ streak
28. Silence is _________________________ en.
29. to _____________________ wash the truth
30. to _______________________- bag it.
31. Off-color jokes are called _____________________ jokes.
32. ________________________ points.
33. ________________________ journalism.
34. When a business makes a profit it is said to be in the ________________________.
35. Mary is a genius; she clearly has lots of _____________________ matter.
36. A woman with intellectual or literary interests is said to be a ________________                                            stocking.

37. a _________________ cent.
38. _____________________ as grass
39. Evil is _____________________ magic.
40. The boss is so angry she is seeing ___________________________.
41. ____________________ laws.
42. _____________________- chip stocks.
43. _____________________ area
44. I hope you are tickled ____________________ by how well you answered these.

 

Thurs / Friday, Sept 16/17 About me slide

 

Thursday / Friday, September 16/17

About me slide

Over the last three days, you have been reviewing some grammar exercises and responding to writing prompts. At this point, you should have submitted three handouts and written three prompts. Please be mindful that next week these will be graded.

 These next two days you will be working on your “about me” slide.

Rather than writing, you will create a slide image that reflects your vision of yourself. These may be literal or metaphorical.

           

Assignment: 1. create a single slide. 

 Read the following directions carefully.  

                                  

                                 2. In bold letters in a color of your choice (never a white background on a slide!), place your first name as you like to be called and your surname (last name) at the top of the slide. (Insert an emoji, if you wish)

                       3. create a grid of six images, labelling them as follows: 

1. Happy place (insert a setting image), 2. music (insert image of an instrument, group, individual, style you enjoy), 3. selfie or picture that includes you (you with family, friend, pet), 4.  4 words: take the first letter of your first and last name and write two positive adjectives that describe you. 5. two items you enjoy eating 6) an image of somewhere you would very much like to visit.

 

Due to me by 6 pm Sunday, September 19 for full credit. Please share to my school e-mail as an attachment. dorothy.parker@rcsdk12.org

Work received after that time is worth 75 points.

 

Thurs, Sept 8 welcome

 

Welcome/  Willkommen/ Bienvenido/ Bienvenue/ Benvenuto/ Bem-vindo/Hoş geldin/ Witaj/ Добро пожаловать/ hoan nghênh/
 

Thursday, September 9.

That we are all back in school is to be celebrated.  Now comes the learning adventure.

At this point in time, there is no google classroom set up for English 2, as there was a very recent teacher change.

That does not mean you will be missing out on any part of your academics this year. In contrast, we will simply adjust by using this blog. 

IN CLASS:  Periods 6/9: using a class blog.

                            Completing contact information sheet. This will be collected at the beginning of class tomorrow.

                            

How does the blog work?

Simple!

I am handing out to you a paper with the following:

sotaenglish2regents2021.blogspot.com

Open up you laptop and type in the above.

You should now be looking at the class blog.

Everyday you will find the material that is covered in class and any assignments. This is similar to google classroom, but as I stated there is as yet not one set up for us.

Like google classroom, you can access all of our work at anytime from any computer. Everything is listed in chronological order.

What about written work? Or any handouts? There will be copies of everything we cover here, including any classwork, links to readings and clips. There is a simple copy and process that I will explain to you, when needed. 

What if I am absent? Not a problem. Go to the blog and see what you missed. There is never a need to ask what you missed. You have it with you. If you have a SPECIFIC question, ask away. But I will always expect you to have checked the blog first.

COMING UP: For Friday, September 10

                        Turn in your completed contact information sheet.

(If time, quick game)