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