Against, Counteractpressurelifeabout, aroundwith, togetheragainstthickOutin, intoequalout, outside, withoutflowWrite, Draw, RecordwaterOverUnderequalIdea, Reason, Study

handmiddlemeasure smallone thousandside by sideAroundforward, positive, for, how muchLook At, ExaminehalfBall, roundunder, belowtogether, withheatacross

What’s the root word?

Q1

What’s the root word?

Q2

Without, NotDouble, bothself (on its own)Twofleshmaster, tameleadself, IGoodbreak, brokenmarriageEarthbloodVarious, Unlike, Different

Same, Liketo grow or increaseBetween, togetherWithin, insidemove, moving, movementbetween, changemove, travelnew, recentnervestraightAn action or conditioneat or consume

What’s the definition?

Q2Roots

HomoincreInterIntrakinemet, -amigr, migratneoneuroorthoosisphagy

A, Anamph, -i, -oautoBicarndomin, domitduc, -tegoEufractgam GeohemaHetero

What’s the definition?

Q1Roots

IsoLogManuMediMeterMicroMillParaPeriPro Quant

Scop, Scept, SkeptSemiSphereSubSyn, symThermTrans

Anti, Antbaro

BioCircumCo, con, comContra, controDens

Ec, ExEn

EquiExo Flu

Graph, GramHydrHyperHypo

This WeekMonday 1. Write a strong, engaging Thesis Statement (your belief)

2. Write 1-2 paragraphs of your paper (15 laptops)

Tuesday 1. Write a strong conclusion with a Call to Action 2. Write 1-2 paragraphs of your paper (15 laptops)

Wednesday 1. Daedalus Lab – finish paper, peer edit, revise 2. Upload to turnitin.com

Thursday FINAL EXAM Per’s 3, 5, 7 (root words and label an editorial)

Friday FINAL EXAM Per’s 2, 4 (root words and label an editorial)

OBJ 1: Write a thesis statement for your editorial that...

• Clearly states the topic of the writing (what the writing is about).• Clearly expresses your belief about the topic.• Clearly states the main reason/s why you believe this.• Gets to the point.• Features strong, precise words.• Is fluently written, so the words and ideas flow smoothly.• May stretch over two sentences, possibly three (if they are short)

OBJ 2: Editorial Writing with valid sources

1. Type your editorial in the saved Word document

2. Cite all of your sources in the editorial using MLA format and quotation marks around the sources' words.

3. Check spelling, mechanics, and grammatical elements and save again in your U drive.

4. Upload the paper to turnitin.com and TITLE it "Your Name_Editorial“

5. Complete Peer Reviews of 3 other students' editorials. Use the editorial rubric to give each person specific feedback.

Works Cited

"Blueprint Lays Out Clear Path for Climate Action." Environmental Defense Fund. Environmental Defense Fund, 8 May 2007. Web. 24 May 2009.

Author. “Title of the article or website.” Name of publication (may be a website). The website address, Date they published it on the website (if available). Date you saw it on the site.

Ebert, Roger. "An Inconvenient Truth." Rev. of An Inconvenient Truth, dir. Davis Guggenheim. rogerebert.com. Sun-Times News Group, 2 June 2006. Web. 24 May 2009.

GlobalWarming.org. Cooler Heads Coalition, 2007. Web. 24 May 2009.Gowdy, John. "Avoiding Self-organized Extinction: Toward a Co-evolutionary Economics of Sustainability." International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology 14.1 (2007): 27-36. Print.

Quizzes• Root words neo, neuro, intra, inter, migra, incre, meta, kine

• Commas (6 commas on quiz)1. Conjunction (, but ,however , and…) to connect two

complete thoughts2. Set off an introductory element (Hey, I’m here)3. Separate items in a series

• Apostrophes (7 apostrophes)1. Contractions (I + am = I’m)2. Show possession (the dog’s bowl)Remember that his, ours, yours, hers DON’T need an apostrophe

KEY

Q2 RW Quiz 2 Name: _____________________________________ Per: ___________

1. The crop grew incrementally, gaining about 2 inches of growth per week. 2. Jay’s neurological disease caused him to feel constant pain in his hands and feet. 3. Martha has a metabolic disease, and her body doesn’t change food into the nutrients that her body can absorb. 4. We went to the neonatal unit at the hospital to see the newborn baby who was born prematurely. 5. The internet is an electronic system that allows users to come together to communicate even though they may be

thousands of miles apart. 6. The toy moves using kinetic energy that is released when you wind it up and let go. 7. The number of immigrants from Mexico is decreasing because Mexico’s economy is growing. 8. We have an intranet in the school that connects only the computers within the building.

KEY Apostrophe and Comma Quiz _____/13 points

1. The car’s yours, so you are responsible for buying parts and paying the mechanic’s fee. 3 pts

2. The stars seem like they’re shining brighter these days, although I suspect I’m seeing more clearly due to the surgery’s effect on my eyes. 4 pts

3. Listen, he’s not showing up for work, paying his bills, or answering the phone, so we’d better go check on him. 6 pts

Pictograms only! Draw the letters of the root word to show the meaning.

Wise Water Use

• National Geographic.com – water conservation tips

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/water-conservation-tips/

• Wateruseitwisely.com – 100 tips for conserving water

• EPA.gov\WaterSense – tips about using water wisely

http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/pubs/outdoor.html