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Opening day powerpoint for Mrs. Navejar's English Classes
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Mrs. Navejar
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Block 1- English 10
Welcome! Business-
Please take out your Green Parent Contact Forms I will give you a white copy of your schedule If I don’t have a white copy of your schedule, you need
to go to the auditorium If you do not have a Green Parent Contact form,
please fill out a blank one English 10 Classroom procedure form/English 10
curriculum- please return signed form tomorrow for 100 points!
English 10
Preparing for the WKCE Focus on
Reading strategies Vocabulary Determine the meaning of words and phrases
in context Understanding the text Analyzing the text Evaluating and extending the text
Text Book Review
Pick up a blue English 10 text book Pick up a reader’s log handout Open up to page 4 Write down notes from
Connecting to literature- Describe a time when you took a chance on something.
Background Literary Analysis
Suspense definition Rising action definition
Reading strategy- write down highlighted word and the suggestion
Write down vocabulary words and definition
Reader’s Log
Connecting to literature- I took a chance when I
went to college. I didn’t know that I would be successful, but I went anyways.
Background- In the 1950’s, there were no photocopiers or computers.
Literary analysis- Suspense- tension or
uncertainty that keeps you guessing.
Rising action- A story’s rising action begins when the central problem is introduced, and it continues until the climax, or high point is reached.
Reading strategy- rereading a passage to clarify details
Word Experience What it is/what it isn’t
Definition Picture representing image
Grimace When someone steps on your foot.
Sticking out your tongue
Using your hands or shoulders
Twisted facial expression
Convoluted When something is really tangled or twisted
Intricate; twisted
Reveling Taking great pleasure
Immersed in Words Chart
Reader’s Log
Vocabulary Development Latin root –term means
end Prefix- in- means
“without end” Spelling strategy-
When adding a word ending that begins with a vowel to a word that ends in a silent e, you usually drop the e and add the suffix.
Grammar Lesson- Nouns- a noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea. Concrete nouns- Abstract nouns
What your grade is based on
You must have a binder Homework/grade sheet to keep track of
your progress For now, you may use a notebook Reader’s log for each story Vocabulary chart, “immersed in words” Group work Classroom participation
Student Responsibility Statement
Read together as a class Please fill out the form neatly and completely
I will ask you to write another one out if I can’t read it
Keep your completed form on your desk I will give you your planner as I collect the
form
Literacy for your future
Please take out your white schedules I will take attendance
Review classroom procedures Please have your parent/guardian sign form
100 pts for your returned form Tardy policy
Navejar Web Site Student Interviews
½ the class do the interviews Other ½ pick up one book off the book shelf and read
silently for 20 minutes
Literacy For your Future
Introductions Review classroom structure
Reading for ½ hour everyday Please bring a book to read OR Choose a book from the book shelf Fill out reading slip (I’ll provide one to you)
Literacy studies Reading strategies Natural disasters
Natural Disasters
Take out a piece of paper and write down each word. Leave a space between each word.
Write images that you see during each film clip. Example- tornado- “flying debris”
Hand in at the end of class. Hurricane Tornado Earthquake part II Avalanche Drought Tsunami
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