Project Adoption team

Christmas tree

Room decoration

Christmas door

Making Stockings

Christmas

Ratiocination

Ratiocination
A color-coding process to aid in editing
This process should be done with later drafts (nearly to final).
Note: Add/delete steps as needed to better address the needs of students and organizational strategy
for the paper (sequential, cause/effect, problem/solution…). Always begin with only one-two items
building to more each time you take a paper through the process.
1. Circle all “to be” verbs in any color (am, is, are, was, were, be, been, being). Then count all
incidences of these verbs. Next, divide by 2 (if a remainder, round up to nearest whole
number). The remaining number is the amount that will need to be eliminated (place this
number at the top of the page-right hand side). This helps particularly with moving from
passive to active voice.
2. In any two colors underline alternating sentences beginning with the first word in each
sentence and ending with end punctuation (period, exclamation point, question mark). Use
contrasting colors (blue and red or red and green). The piece of writing should have sentences
in red/blue, red/blue…. If sentences are extremely short, look for fragments. If sentences
are unusually long, look for run-ons (and overuse of “and”). Try compound sentences
(FANBOYS-for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or complex sentences (before, because, after, if,
since….).
3. In any color “X” out every incidence of very, really, a lot. These words add nor tell us
anything. Use more definite descriptors.
4. [Bracket] the first word in each sentence. Look at sentence beginnings (capitals) and varied
beginnings. Think about using verbals, phrases, clauses to vary sentence structure (see Brush
Strokes).
5. Draw a around all incidences of “it”. Look for a more definite noun if the pronoun is not
clear.
6. Draw a wavy ~ line under repeated words or phrases (more than 3 times repeated). Try to
eliminate or change.
7. In the margin, number the paragraphs. This checks for multiple paragraphs and aids with
organizational strategy.
8. Read BACKWARDS to check for spelling. Start at the end of your paper and read from
bottom to top, backwards-forwards. By reading this way, the focus is on single words and not
context. Another variation is to have students trade papers and check another student’s paper.
Don’t ever depend on spell check on the computer. Check papers several times.
9. Read forward for spelling. This time look for proper use of homophones (their, they’re, and
there). The computer never catches these errors.
After the color-coding, have students reenter and make corrections for their final copies. Students can

Project Adoption 12/19/14

Elves and Grannies

December 19

9:32-10:44

Irving High School

Room 509

-Grannys (girls): wear red

-Elves (boys): wear green or white

- White Elephant: $5 limit

- Food will be potluck

- Can food drive is still in effect

- Penny War is still in progress

- $10 DUE ON FRIDAY 12/14

- Gifts to be purchased 12/17 

Frayer model example

Claim It is important to learn about a new culture because… It is not important….. Learning about different cultures is important	Synonyms Culture Learned important
Ethos, Logos Or Pathos	Historical Events Or People

Final Draft due Friday!

Persuade others why it is important to learn about a new culture.

SAQ Test 2nd Six weeks

1, How does the Old Man experience loss in "The Old Man at the Bridge"?
2. Why does Vera think Mr. Nuttel will be easy to trick in "The Open Window"?
3. How does the mother experience loss in "Two Kinds"?
4. How is the daughter changed by the end of "Two Kinds"?

Persuasive Skeletor

Frayer Model "Persuasive"

Claim (Thesis)	Synonyms
Appeals Ethos? Logos? Pathos?	H E P

Persuasive Skeleton 2.0 "Skeletor"

      Catchy opening hook. Strong opening statement two.  Persuasive claim that controls the entire essay.

      Some people say that______. Give an analogy. Explain. Cause and effect.  Explain.  Hyperbole/overstatement. Repetition. Repetition.  Appeal to reason (logos). Appeal to emotion (pathos).  Appeal to right vs. wrong (ethos). Give a real life example. Concession/ Refutation. Final detail with transition word.

      In conclusion, Restate claim in a different way.  Call to Action sentence. Call-to-Action sentence two.  Text-to-world sentence.  Text-to-world sentence. Talk about the future.  Strong closing sentence. 

Frayer Model

CAESAR TEST

Other assignments

Julius Caesar Interactive Notebook TofC

Booklet example

ACT II Summary

It is the night of March 14^th, the conspirators meet and plan to assassinate Caesar the following morning.  Many omens warn of a major catastrophe that day. The fake note is delivered to Brutus. He decides to join the conspiracy.  He refuses to tell Portia, his wife, what his plans are.

Background information

In 53 BC Crassus died. This ends the first triumvirate and sets Caesar and Pompey against one another.

Pompey is chased to Egypt where he dies.

Caesar returns to Rome and is declared dictator for life.

This is where the play begins……

Stoic vs. Epicurean (Julius Caesar)

Brutus (Stoic)	Cassius (Epicurean)
-Ethos -Naïve, gullible, Value, Ethics, Honor, righteous, wrong -Right vs. Wrong Cruelty and injustice gives us the opportunity for virtue REASON must dominate -Cicero	-Trying to turn Brutus against Caesar -Persuasive, Individuality, freedom, Self-gain, Envy? Men control their fates Free Will Does not fear God Does not fear Death!

Julius Caesar table of contents

Antigone themes

Oedipus at Colonnus

Letter of Introduction Template

LETTER OF INTRODUCTION TEMPLATE 

Name

Mailing address: street or PO Box

Town, State, Zip

Phone Number

Date: (The day you type the letter.  Type out the name of the month.)

Salutation:  To Whom It May Concern:

1^st Paragraph:  Start with a sentence that introduces who you are and that you are writing this letter as a way of introducing yourself.  Describe two to three of your strengths, outstanding qualities or personal characteristics, your philosophy or anything else that will allow the reader to get a little idea about what kind of a person you are. (five to six sentences total.)

2^nd Paragraph:  Describe two or three of your long term goals related to your education and/or your future career.  Describe some steps you have taken or plan to take that will help you reach these goals. (five to six sentences total)

Closing Paragraph: End with a sentence or two that invites the reader to enjoy your portfolio or thanks them for reading it or another closing that sounds like you. (two to three sentences total.)

Closing:  Sincerely,

Sign your name

Type your name (three spaces below “sincerely”)

Things to remember…

-The letter must be word processed, 12 point font, and no longer than one page.

-Proof read this carefully.  Sentences must flow together and conventions must be perfect.

-This should have “voice”.  In other words, it should sound like you.  Those who read it should have a better idea of who you are and what is important to you without having met you.  It should also make them interested.

Music Review format

 

3- Take a stance

 

7- Cause and Effect

 

5- Call to Action

toolbox III

Toolbox III

Allegory- extended metaphor

Alliteration

Irony

Paradox- contrary to common sense, yet is true

Assonance

Oxymoron

Plot

Setting 

tools two

Tools part II

Allusion

Hyperbole

Symbolism

Onomatopoeia

Personification

Repetition

Rhyme

Rhythm

Toolbox One

Metaphor-

Simile-

Plot- events of the story

Theme- lesson learned in the story

Imagery

Tone- general attitude of a piece of writing

Setting-where and when the story takes place

Inference-a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence

Music review due February 18th

Write a review over an album, movie or other artwork using the 3-7-5 framework.Please submit electronically on Google Docs or email. Thank you.

Persuasive Skeleton

      Rhetorical question? Strong opening statement two.  Take a stance that controls the entire essay.

      Some people say that______. Give an analogy. Explain. Cause and effect(If/then).  Explain.  Hyperbole/overstatement. Repetition. Repetition.  Appeal to reason. Appeal to emotion.  Appeal to authority. Give a real life example. Final detail with transition word.

      In conclusion, Restate thesis one.  Big picture sentence two. Text-to-world sentence.  Take a stance.  Call to Action. Talk about the future.  Strong closing sentence.

UTA Trip 

Our guide showing us the trophy case of awards (basketball)

The biotech laboratory as you can see... he told us that they have some of the best equipment in the country and are well know for that field of work.

The posters that they at the school so you van hang them at your dorm or home.

More posters...

Some of the philosophy work they have 

More Art/work on display

The "Cafe" we ate at

When we