December 3, 2012December 3, 2012Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Stop, Drop, and Copy Stop, Drop, and Copy

Define the vocab words for Stargirl List 2Define the vocab words for Stargirl List 2

Complete last blue worksheet in the spelling vocab Complete last blue worksheet in the spelling vocab packetpacket

Spelling/Vocab Quiz Friday!Spelling/Vocab Quiz Friday!

Quickwrite: Using evidence from the text, including Quickwrite: Using evidence from the text, including page and paragraph, highlight what took place while page and paragraph, highlight what took place while Stargirl was on the Hot Seat. Stargirl was on the Hot Seat.

Affect: is almost always a verb; it means ‘to Affect: is almost always a verb; it means ‘to influence’influence’

Effect: is most often used as a noun and means Effect: is most often used as a noun and means “the result”“the result”

A zero can seriously ______ your grade.A zero can seriously ______ your grade. a. effecta. effect b. affectb. affect

The _______ of the sun can be dangerous.The _______ of the sun can be dangerous. a. affecta. affect b. effectb. effect

Answers to Affect and Effect Answers to Affect and Effect WorksheetWorksheet

1. affects1. affects 9. affect9. affect 2. effect2. effect 10. affected10. affected 3. effect3. effect 11. effect11. effect 4. affect4. affect 12. affect12. affect 5. effect5. effect 13. effect13. effect 6. effect6. effect 14. effect14. effect 7. affected7. affected 15. affected15. affected 8. effect8. effect

There, their, They’reThere, their, They’re

Their- is a possessive pronoun, one that shows ownershipTheir house is on the next block.There- is an adverb that tell wherePlease meet us at the church over there at 2:00 p.m.They’re- is the contraction for ‘they are’They’re coming over for dinner this evening.

Their, There, They’re HomeworkTheir, There, They’re Homework

1. They’re1. They’re 9. They’re 9. They’re 2. there2. there 10. there10. there 3. they’re3. they’re 11. their11. their 4. their4. their 12. they’re12. they’re 5. There5. There 13. they’re13. they’re 6. there6. there 14. their14. their 7. their7. their 15. there15. there 8. 8. they’rethey’re

Loose and loseLoose and lose

Loose- means ‘free or untied”.These jeans are too loose in the waist.

Lose- means to misplace or to fail to win. Georgia did lose to Alabama.Put away your books before you lose them.

Loose and lose HomeworkLoose and lose Homework

1. loose1. loose 9. loose9. loose 2. loose2. loose 10. lose10. lose 3. lose3. lose 11. loose11. loose 4. loose4. loose 12. lose12. lose 5. loose5. loose 13. lose13. lose 6. lose6. lose 14. loose14. loose 7. lose7. lose 15. lose15. lose 8. loose8. loose

December 4, 2012 –December 4, 2012 – Language Arts Agenda Language Arts Agenda

Stop, Drop, and Copy Stop, Drop, and Copy

Study for spelling/vocab quiz on FridayStudy for spelling/vocab quiz on Friday Warm Up: Warm Up:

Answer the following based on yesterday’s Answer the following based on yesterday’s lesson.lesson.

Read Chapter 14 in StargirlRead Chapter 14 in Stargirl Define Allusion – locate in chapter 14Define Allusion – locate in chapter 14 Reread Cyberbullying article to locate facts, Reread Cyberbullying article to locate facts,

statistics, anecdotes, and quotes.statistics, anecdotes, and quotes.

Warm UpWarm Up1. The team practiced harder so they would not 1. The team practiced harder so they would not _________ __________game to __________ _________ __________game to __________ lose, loose lose, loose their, they’re, there their, they’re, there their, they’re, there their, they’re, there

archrivals.archrivals.

2.2.Some people say it does not _________ Some people say it does not _________ affect/effectaffect/effect

them when they ________ something valuable,them when they ________ something valuable,

lose, looselose, loose

but I disagree. but I disagree.

Warm Up ContinuedWarm Up Continued3.3. My excuse for not losing weight is that if IMy excuse for not losing weight is that if I

___________ too much, my clothes will be too ___________ too much, my clothes will be too lose, looselose, loose

______________, and buying new ones will______________, and buying new ones will lose, looselose, loose

severely ___________ our budget. severely ___________ our budget. affect/effectaffect/effect

4.4. __________________ too busy to notice that _________________ going to __________________ too busy to notice that _________________ going to

Their.they’re, thereTheir.they’re, there their, they’re, theretheir, they’re, there

_____________________ ____________________ house if they don’t change _____________________ ____________________ house if they don’t change

lose/looselose/loose their, they’re, theretheir, they’re, there

__________________ spending.__________________ spending.

Their, they’re, thereTheir, they’re, there

StargirlStargirl

““This was the start of a period that blurs as I This was the start of a period that blurs as I try to recall it. Incidents seem to cascade and try to recall it. Incidents seem to cascade and merge. Events become feelings, feelings merge. Events become feelings, feelings become events. Head and heart are contrary become events. Head and heart are contrary historions.”historions.”

What does this mean?What does this mean? Define cascade. Define merge.Define cascade. Define merge.

AllusionAllusion

An An allusionallusion is a brief reference to, or mention of, is a brief reference to, or mention of, a famous person, place, thing, or idea.a famous person, place, thing, or idea.

(Copy this on to your Literature Terms paper)(Copy this on to your Literature Terms paper)

What What allusionallusion is used in Stargirl in this chapter? is used in Stargirl in this chapter?

Expository/Persuasive Graphic Organizer

Idea 1 Idea 2 Idea 3

Supporting Details/Elaboration

Supporting Details/Elaboration Supporting Details/Elaboration

F-

A-

T-

P-

Hook

Thesis

Conclusion- So What?

Idea 1 Idea 2 Idea 3

Supporting Details/Elaboration

Supporting Details/Elaboration Supporting Details/Elaboration

Chapter 15Chapter 15

Describe Leo’s character. Is Leo ‘in character’ Describe Leo’s character. Is Leo ‘in character’ in his reactions to Stargirl’s approach? Cite in his reactions to Stargirl’s approach? Cite evidence.evidence.

Why does Archie tell the story of the human Why does Archie tell the story of the human species that dies out? What literary term is species that dies out? What literary term is this called?this called?

Chapter 16Chapter 16

1.1. What can you infer about the conversation on What can you infer about the conversation on page 77 that Leo overhears?page 77 that Leo overhears?

2.2. What does Leo discover about Stargirl?What does Leo discover about Stargirl?

3.3. Why does Leo crouch by the car?Why does Leo crouch by the car?

Chapter 17Chapter 17

1. Find an example of a metaphor.1. Find an example of a metaphor.

2. Find an example of personification.2. Find an example of personification.

3. Find an example of a simile.3. Find an example of a simile.

4. What does it say about Leo’s character when 4. What does it say about Leo’s character when he and Stargirl walk home from school he and Stargirl walk home from school “swinging hands for all the world to see.”“swinging hands for all the world to see.”

StargirlStargirlChapter 17Chapter 17

““I was a yellow balloon, smiling and lazy, I was a yellow balloon, smiling and lazy, floating above the classrooms.”floating above the classrooms.”

““I am a stone, a cactus thorn. I am rain.”I am a stone, a cactus thorn. I am rain.” ““And then the world is free to flow into me And then the world is free to flow into me

like water into an empty bowl.’like water into an empty bowl.’

Arizona DesertArizona Desert

Arizona CactusArizona Cactus

Notebook checkNotebook check

In Writing FolderIn Writing Folder The rule of So what?The rule of So what? Narrative leadsNarrative leads Paint a picture with your Paint a picture with your

words.words. Rule of thoughts and Rule of thoughts and

feelingsfeelings Ways to begin an essay Ways to begin an essay

(from science)(from science) Blank paper/ all Quick Blank paper/ all Quick

WritesWrites

NotebookNotebook LiteratureLiterature Spelling/VocabularySpelling/Vocabulary Mini-lessonsMini-lessons DGP and all other DGP and all other

grammar (Punctuating grammar (Punctuating Dialogue)Dialogue)

All papers filed!All papers filed!

Five types of ConflictFive types of Conflict

Use write Source books, pg. 351- take notes. Use write Source books, pg. 351- take notes. Give an example of each from the book, if Give an example of each from the book, if possible.possible.

What is Realistic Fiction?What is Realistic Fiction? Answer the questions for chapters 25-28 in Answer the questions for chapters 25-28 in

complete sentences on lined paper. Identify complete sentences on lined paper. Identify the type of QAR question it is.the type of QAR question it is.