Root Word Definition Sentence Pictogram

quantHow much

It’s hard to quantify exactly how much pain a

person is feeling.

quant

JW: What is your best “selling point” if you were trying to convince someone to pick you for a job, college entry, etc…?

This Week1.Summative Assessment for Q1 Wed- Fria) Identify the type of text (fiction, nonfiction info, nonfiction narrative,

poetry)

b) Annotate texts for all types of craft and Main Idea / Theme and A.P.

c) Write a multi-paragraph explanation about how you know the theme / main idea

2. Root Word Quiz Friday – Micro – Sphere

3. Today and Tuesday – practice annotating ; identifying main idea ; RAPT writing

Text Types and Craft (ADD TO PG _____ of your Comp Book)

Nonfiction Informative Nonfiction Persuasive

Nonfiction Narrative• Characterization• Personal exp• Historical info• Imagery, metaphors, similes• Diction• Logical Order

Fiction• Imagery, metaphors, similes• Diction• Characterization• Conflict• Turning point• Symbolism• Irony

Text Types and Craft (ADD TO PG ___ of your Comp Book)

Nonfiction Informative

• Historical information• Facts• Statistics• Expert opinion• Logical order of events• Diction• Personal experience

Nonfiction Persuasive

Nonfiction Narrative• Characterization• Personal exp• Historical info• Imagery, metaphors, similes• Diction• Logical Order

Fiction• Imagery, metaphors, similes• Diction• Characterization• Conflict• Turning point• Symbolism• Irony

The Way North

Days 1 & 5

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/us/the-way-north.html?_r=0#p/1

Annotate- Facts = F- Statistics = Stat- Historical Info = HI- Personal Experience =PE- Diction = D- Imagery = IM- Expert Opinion = EO

Pretend you’re a newscaster reporting on this story. Write what you would say when you’re on the air.

Writing about Nonfiction InformationChoice of RAPT writing task

1. Finish the newscast writing from Thursday’s reading of “The Way North” article

- Summarize one event from the article- Write the summary in an active voice,

speaking directly to the audience (1st person) to inform the audience about the event taking place in Texas.

2. Write a RAPT paragraph about today’s college essay: What prompt did Andy respond to for his college essay?

You decide you want to go to college.

Many colleges and universities ask you to write an essay when you apply.

They always ask you to write an essay if you apply for a scholarship.

They want to see what you’re like as person and whether or not you can write well.

Colleges often ask candidates to write an essay about…

A. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure.  How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?

B. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea.  What prompted you to act or change your belief? Would you make the same decision again?

C. Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content.  What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?

D. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.

Now we’re going to read a real college application essay by a guy named Andy and we will….

1. Write the prompt that he responded to, even if it’s different from the above prompts.

2. Write Margin Notes: Annotate clues that PROVE which prompt Andy was given.

3. Write a RAPT response answering the question: What prompt did Andy respond to?

4. Use text evidence and a thorough explanation to prove you’re right.

College Essay Example

What prompt did Andy respond to?

A. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure.  How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?

B. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea.  What prompted you to act or change your belief? Would you make the same decision again?

C. Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content.  What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?

D. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.

E. Other?

Annotate and write margin notes next to clues that prove which prompt he answered.

Root Word Definition Sentence Pictogram

Scop, skept, scept

Look at, examine

I was skeptical, but my boss

surprised me and remembered my

birthday.scope

JW: Do you tend to do better on multiple choice tests, written tests, or presentations?

This Week1.Summative Assessment for Q1 Wed- Fria) Identify the type of text (fiction, nonfiction info, nonfiction narrative,

poetry)

b) Annotate texts for all types of craft and Main Idea / Theme and A.P.

c) Write a multi-paragraph explanation about how you know the theme / main idea

2. Root Word Quiz Friday – Micro – Sphere

3. Today– practice annotating ; identifying main idea ; RAPT writing

College Essay Example

What prompt did s/he respond to?

A. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure.  How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?

B. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea.  What prompted you to act or change your belief? Would you make the same decision again?

C. Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content.  What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?

D. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.

E. Other?

Annotate and write margin notes next to clues that prove which prompt he answered.

Root Word Definition Sentence Pictogram

semi half

Semi-sweet chocolate chips weren’t sweet enough for me.

JW: What do you hope happens by the end of semester one ?

SEMI

This Week1.Summative Assessment for Q1 Wed- Fria) Identify the type of text (fiction, nonfiction info, nonfiction narrative,

poetry)

b) Annotate texts for all types of craft and Main Idea / Theme and A.P.

c) Write a multi-paragraph explanation about how you know the theme / main idea

2. Root Word Quiz Friday – Micro – Sphere 8 pts

100 pts total

100 pts total

You have a question to thoroughly answer for

every paragraph.

Use text evidence in each!

RAPT each one!

Root Word Section in your comp book

Root Word Definition Sentence Pictogram

sphereRound,

ball

My favorite spherically shaped

food is the blueberry.

sp he r

e

QW: What’s yours ? (favorite spherical food?)

This Week1.Summative Assessment for Q1 Wed- Fria) Identify the type of text (fiction, nonfiction info, nonfiction narrative,

poetry)

b) Annotate texts for all types of craft and Main Idea / Theme and A.P.

c) Write a multi-paragraph explanation about how you know the theme / main idea

2. Root Word Quiz Friday – Micro – Sphere

Q1 RW Quiz 3 NAME: ___________________________________________ Per: __________

1. When Rose was told to quantify the results her study, she realized she lacked the necessary data. 1. _______

2. _______

3. _______

4. _______

5. _______

6. _______

7. _______

8. _______

2. Proceed to sentence three once you identify the root word’s meaning in this sentence. 3-5. The scientist was skeptical of Rose’s lab results when he noticed a crack in the lens of the microscope she used to

observe tiny parasites living in pigs. 6. A semi-sweet chocolate bar is healthier for you than milk chocolate due to its lower sugar content. 7-8. Circumference is to a sphere as perimeter is to a polygon (shape without a continuous curve).

ANSWERS A. Half B. For, forward

C. Ball, round D. small

E. side by side F. how much

G. look at H. around

+ ______ / 8

No credit for mixing up sphere and peri or peri and para!

Go in order #3 is the 1st root in the sentence

#4 is the 2nd root in the sentence…

Q1 RW Quiz 3 ANSWER KEY 1. F2. B3. G4. D5. E6. A7. C8. H