Transcript EOC Bellwork - Riverdale High School

EOC Bellwork
March 19 and 24
Getting The Idea: ALLUSION
An allusion is a reference to a specific
place, a historical event, a famous
literary figure, real or fictitious, or a
work of art. Allusions can be drawn
from history, geography, science,
math, religion, or literature. Three
different types of allusions are
classical, historical, and literary.
Getting The Idea: ALLUSION
 Classical allusions reference classical art, religion,
mythological figures, poetry, and the like.
 EXAMPLE: Jennifer seemed to have a Midas touch
because every project she worked on was successful.
 Historical allusions reference some important person
or event from history.
 EXAMPLE: Coach wanted the team to remember their last
defeat and get inspired to play even harder. At the end of
her speech, she yelled, “Remember the Alamo!”
 Literary allusions reference famous literary works,
their characters, or their authors.
 EXAMPLE: Jason still lives with his parents and doesn’t feel
the need to grow up; he might as well live with Peter Pan in
Neverland.
Guided Practice: ALLUSION
 “Someday We’ll Know” by New Radicals
90 miles outside Chicago
Does anybody know the way to Atlantis?
Can’t stop driving I don’t know why
Or what the wind says when she cries?
So many questions I need to answer
I’m speeding by the place that I met you
Two years later, you’re still on my mind
For the 97th time tonight
Whatever happened to Amelia Earhart? Someday we’ll know why Samson loved
Delilah
Who holds the stars up in the sky?
One day I’ll go dancing on the moon
Is true love just once in a lifetime?
Someday you’ll know that I was the one
Did the captain of the Titanic cry?
for you
Someday we’ll know why I wasn’t meant
for you
ASK YOURSELF: Where are the allusions? What was the author trying to
accomplish by using them???
Independent Practice: ALLUSION
 For each of the following sentences, find the
allusion and then explain what they mean.
1.
2.
3.
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5.
6.
It was such an obvious lie, I was surprised his nose didn’t start
growing.
On his first trip to Hawaii he was so amazed by its beauty he
thought it must be the garden of Eden.
Their relationship didn’t work out in the end- it was a real Romeo
and Juliet story.
When the tide came in their sandcastle was swallowed up like
Jonah.
She was on a diet, but french fries were her Achilles’ heel.
I’m just a regular guy. I wasn’t born on Krypton, and I can’t leap
tall buildings in a single bound.
Homework: ALLUSION
 Complete the handout and bring it back to
the next class period.
 5 points extra credit on
the homework if you can
tell me where the creators
of the Scream movies got
inspiration for the mask….
The mask itself is an allusion
to something…
March 25 & 26
Getting the Idea: TONE & MOOD
Tone – the author’s attitude toward his or
her subject – established through
language, setting, information revealed,
order in which information is given,
personalities of characters, etc.
EXAMPLE:
Mood – the feeling the reader gets from
the text –
EXAMPLE: are light, dark, mysterious, somber,
sad, angry, confusing, nervous, etc.
Guided Practice: TONE & MOOD
 “A Dream within a Dream” – Edgar Allan
Poe
In visions of the dark night
I have dreamed of joy departed –
But a waking dream of life and light
Hath left me broken-hearted.
Ah! What is not a dream by day
To him whose eyes are cast
On things around him with a ray
Turned back upon the past?
 ASK YOURSELF: What is the tone? What is the
mood?
Independent Practice: TONE
1. What tone is created by the words
shadow, dismal, grey, and darksome?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Happiness
Fear
Sadness
anger
Independent Practice: MOOD
2. The wind howled like a banshee, the thunder rolled,
and the lightning drew zigzag lines across the sky.
With the sights and sounds of the thunderstorm
cloaking his room, Charlie awoke from his night’s
sleep. As he peeked out from under the covers, a
dark, shifting shadow appeared on the wall of his
room.
For the reader, the selection creates a mood of
A.
B.
C.
D.
peace
fear
safety
humor
Homework: TONE & MOOD
 Complete the handout and bring it back to
the next class period.
March 27 and 28: PARALLELISM
Copy the following:
Parallelism means that the parts of a
sentence are expressed in the same
way. In other words, verbs match with
verbs, adjectives with adjectives,
prepositional phrases with
prepositional phrases, clauses with
clauses, and so on.
Guided Practice: PARALLELISM
Parallel
Mary likes to hike, to swim, and to ride a
bicycle.
The coach told the players that they
should get a lot of sleep, that they should
not eat too much, and that they should do
some warm-up exercises before the game.
Nonparallel
The manager was asked to write his report
quickly, accurately, and in a detailed
manner.
Independent Practice: PARALLELISM
 For each of the following sentences, list
if it is parallel or nonparallel. If it’s
nonparallel, correct it so that it is.
1. Janine likes to dance, sing, and even plays the
flute.
2. When I think the rain will never stop, the sun comes
out, the birds begin to sing, and the flowers raise
their little heads.
3. The housekeeper looked inside the drawers, the
bookcase, and under the recliner for the missing
belt.
4. The little boy ran under the chair, sprinted around
the desk, and crept into the corner in order to
catch the big stray cat.
April 7 & 8
Getting The Idea: RELIABLE SOURCES
 What are some sources we use when we are
trying to learn more about a certain topic?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The Internet
Books
Reference books (Encyclopedias, almanacs, etc.)
Articles
April 7 & 8
Getting The Idea: RELIABLE SOURCES
When evaluating electronic sources, a good
place to start is at the domain name:
--.gov - U.S. government site - http://www.whitehouse.gov
--.edu – accredited or reputable college or university http://www.mtsu.edu/
--.com – a commercial site that is created for a profit or to make money http://www.amazon.com
--.org – typically a non-profit organization http://www.cancer.org/
-- .net – a network infrastructure (often used for a server that hosts Web sites
for others) – http://www.rr1.net
April 7 & 8
Getting The Idea: RELIABLE SOURCES
The following are indicators of website
credibility:
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2)
3)
4)
Author or organization
Purpose (Content)
Domain
Date of publication
Which of the 4 options above could also be
used to evaluate the credibility of other
sources?
Guided Practice: REALIABLE SOURCES
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b.
c.
d.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which web site would be the best choice for information about the
life of actress Salma Hayek?
a movie website that reviews the actress’s films
A personal blog created by a Salma Hayek fan
The official web site of the Academy Awards
The official Salma Hayek web site
Which web site would be the best choice for information about
constructing a bird house?
www.woodworkingprojects.com
www.northamericanbirds.com
www.buybirdhouses.com
www.exoticbirds.com
Guided Practice: REALIABLE SOURCES
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a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which web site would be the best choice for information about
adopting a pet?
www.petsupplyextra.com
www.usapetadoptions.com
www.petgrooming.com
www.petcareneeds.com
Which would provide a student with the most reliable information
about teens and texting-related highway fatalities?
A newspaper article about the latest texting features of smart
phones
A telephone conversation with a local state representative
An official report on the issue put out by the Office of Highway
Safety
A personal interview with a member of a highway-construction
crew
Independent Practice:
RELIABLE SOURCES
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b.
c.
d.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
All of the following items are important in evaluating an article as
a reliable source EXCEPT:
The title of the article
The date of publication
The name of the journal
The dates of sources the author used
If a reader wanted to find the most current additional research
about global warming and the greenhouse effect, which research
source would be MOST appropriate?
An atlas of the United States
Online material from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Articles from Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature
An article from Collier’s Encyclopedia
Homework: RELIABLE SOURCES
Complete your homework titled
“Evaluating Electronic Sources” and turn it
in next class period.
Bellwork April 9-10: Copy the following
Nonessential Elements and Interrupters
 NONESSENTIAL (needs commas)
 The man, crying on the steps, forgot where he had placed his keys.
 Our neighbor, who is the foreman at the plant, is on vacation.
 ESSENTIAL (doesn’t need commas)
 Each student who is going on the field trip must turn in a permission
slip.
 The woman who is running the cash register just went on break.
Introductory Words and Phrases
As a matter of fact, he did graduate high school.
To pass the Economics test, you must study very hard.
There are exceptions:
To pass the Economics test without studying is
unheard of.
Guided Practice: Nonessentials and Interrupters
 The average world temperature however has continued to rise
significantly.
 Company managers seeking higher profits hired temporary
workers to replace full-time staff.
 The person checking tickets at the counter asked for a form of
identification.
 The sixth-century philosopher Boethius was arrested tortured
and bludgeoned to death.
Guided Practice: Introductory Words and Phrases
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While Jessie was getting ready to go I practiced my lines.
Typically Riverdale’s Spring Break is in March.
Contrary to popular belief Justin Bieber is not cool. At all.
Whatever is going on in the Annex has caused administration to
hold the bells.
Mark each sentence as Correct or Incorrect. Correct Incorrect sentences.
Nonessentials and Interrupters
1. The game as you remember was a tie.
2. The French artist Jaques Laurent appeared at a speaking
engagement in New York.
3. Jim Pope, sheriff of Weed County, wanted to question the witness.
4. The boy, who broke my car window, brought flowers to my house.
5. Sally, whom you met at last night's dance, wants to know if you
found her purse.
Introductory Words and Phrases
6. To stay in shape for competition athletes must exercise every day.
7. Meanwhile the athletes trained on the Nautilus equipment.
8. Preparing and submitting his report was one of the most difficult
tasks Bill had ever attempted.
9. To start a new business without doing market research would be
foolish.
10. Barking insistently Smokey got us to throw his ball for him.
April 11-14: Subject-Verb Agreement
Copy the following
 Singular and plural subjects cannot use the same verb.
** Ex: Sarah likes apples. ** Ex: The athletes like apples.
 4 Basic Rules:
1. Always mark out phrases that come between the subject
and the verb ** Ex: The woman with all the answers
(sit, sits) in the front.
2. Nouns joined by or = agree verb with the closest noun
**Ex: The president or his assistants (run, runs) the
office.
3. Either/Neither are singular unless followed by the OR rule
**Ex: Either of the cars (is, are) fine with me.
**Ex: Neither my aunt nor her kids (is, are) ever home.
4. Collective nouns are singular (litter, flock, team, etc.)
** Ex: The team is on the field.
Subject-Verb Agreement Guided Practice
1. John or Kate (watch, watches) my dog when
I’m out of town.
2. The cars in the center showroom (has, have)
caught my attention.
3. Policemen and FBI agents chasing a stolen
car (has, have) just driven by my house.
4. Either Mr. Nolan or Mr. Nance (read, reads) the
announcements each day.
5. Obama and his advisors (fly, flies) to Syria on
Tuesday.
Subject-Verb Agreement Independent Practice
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Write the subject and the correct verb.
An atlas or some encyclopedias (is, are) sure to have the
answer to your question about the topography of Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson (travels, travel) to North Carolina
each year.
The assistant principals or Mr. Nolan (monitors, monitor)
lunch at Riverdale.
A central part of my life goals (has, have) been to play
sports in college.
The computer menu that has ten items on it (is, are) very
confusing.
The dog with its many toys (is, are) getting in the way.
Each of the teachers (follow, follows) the rules of the
school.
The family of ducks (swim, swims) in the pond.
Either the test or the quizzes (counts, count) 100 pts.
Neither of the two traffic lights (is, are) working.
April 15 & 16: Run-ons
Copy the following
 A run-on sentence has two or more
independent clauses that are
combined without correct punctuation.
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Ex: The school musical is Friday it will be
held in the theater.
CORRECT a run-on sentence by
changing it into two separate
sentences, adding a comma and
a conjunction, or adding a
semicolon.
Practice: RUN-ONS
 Classify each of the following as a
complete sentence or a run-on. Then
correct the run-ons.
1. If you have a St. Bernard, you have one of the
largest dogs.
2. Yorkshire terriers are very tiny and cute many
people keep them as pets.
3. Since they are all born blind and unable to take
care of themselves, puppies need their mothers.
4. It may surprise you, most dogs are fully grown by
the time they are one year old.
5. If you like dogs, consider having one for a pet,
many live to be nearly twenty.
April 21 and 22
Getting the Idea: PRONOUN ANTECEDENT
AGREEMENT
 Remember!!
 A pronoun is used in place of a noun.
 An antecedent is the noun that is being replaced.
 A pronoun MUST agree with its antecedent in
 GENDER
 PERSON
 NUMBER
 Special Cases
 1. When two or more SINGULAR noun antecedents are joined by
AND, they make a PLURAL antecedent. (1+1=2)
 The bride and the groom say their vows.
 2. When two or more singular noun antecedents are joined by OR
or NOR, choose a pronoun to agree with the antecedent CLOSEST
to the verb.
 Either Mary or Lois will bring her husband.
 Neither Sara nor the men brought their money.
Getting the Idea: PRONOUN ANTECEDENT
AGREEMENT
 Special Cases
3.The pronouns either, neither, other, each, or any that
end in –body or –one take a SINGULAR pronoun.
 WRONG: Somebody left their umbrella.
 RIGHT: Somebody left his or her umbrella.
4. The pronouns both, few, many, several, and others take
a PLURAL pronoun.
 WRONG: Few students turned in his or her assignment.
 RIGHT: Few students turned in their assignments.
5. The pronouns all, most, some, any, and none be EITHER
singular or plural depending on HOW THEY ARE USED in the
sentence.
 Use your best judgment. If it can be counted, it is plural. If it
cannot be counted it is singular.
Guided Practice: PRONOUN ANTECEDENT
AGREEMENT
 Underline the pronoun and circle the antecedent.
Then decide if they agree. If they disagree, write
the correction.
1. Either Larry or Ted night lend me their bike.
2. Some of the girls bought her shoes at the mall.
3. Neither Susan nor her friends drove her car to the party.
4. Anyone who turned in a late paper had their grade
reduced.
5. Every police officer anticipated the danger they would
encounter.
6. Each of the employees got a raise on his or her
anniversary with the company.
Independent Practice: PRONOUN ANTECEDENT
AGREEMENT
1. Read this sentence.
Trisha’s parents want her to go to college, and her first choice
in Amherst, but Trisha wants to go to Vanderbilt.
What is the best replacement for the underlined word?
A. hers
B. our
C. them
D. their
2. Read this sentence.
We wanted to get his bicycle from the repair shop, but they
wasn’t ready.
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
A. We wanted to get his bicycle from the repair shop, but their wasn’t ready.
B. We wanted to get his bicycle from the repair shop, but it wasn’t ready.
C. We wanted to get his bicycle from the repair shop, but he wasn’t ready.
D. We wanted to get his bicycle from the repair shop, but him wasn’t ready.
Homework : PRONOUN ANTECEDENT
AGREEMENT
Complete the worksheet over pronoun
antecedent agreement and bring it back
with you to the next class.