BEFORE SPRING BREAK Please take out your English

BEFORE SPRING BREAK! Please take out your English notebook and write down today’s learning target. Learning target: Analyze patterns in diction and syntax 3/24/14 « Solitude vivifies; isolation kills. » ~ Joseph Roux

Agenda 3/24/14 Plan for the week Paper Reminders Bellwork Diction/Syntax Discussion Homework: For Thursday: Read through Chapters 4 -7 with additions to observation/inference chart (2 rows per chapter, total 8) For Friday: Bring in a copy of your update resume

Plan for the week Today: identify patterns and meanings in Holden’s syntax and diction Tuesday: character analysis work Wednesday: reading day Thursday: Discuss Chapters 4 -7, check quote/inference charts Friday: Check resumes, discuss SP progress, quiz over chapters 1 -7

Paper Reminders The final is due 4/15 (the Tuesday after Spring Break) � NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED FOR THE FINAL DRAFT! � Everyone who already submitted their paper will get it back by this Friday, 3/28 � We will have four in-class editing days 3/31, 4/2, and 4/14 Remember, whatever edits you’re doing to show progress in a category, you MUST identify that in text and add comments explaining what was fixed (not sure how to do this? Ask!)

Need some extra help? Student help option? � Senior Source or citation help? � Ask Project Writing Lab in the library! Help from me? � Ask me to clarify revision notes that are unclear any time � Email me with quick questions � Make an appointment to make sure you can find me! I’m available through A lunch daily I’m here by 7: 25 daily I’m here all day Thursday (conference period in Lab 200

Bellwork 3/24/14 Holden tells his teacher, Spencer, about his conversation with Thurmer, the headmaster at Pency. He says they talked about, “Life being a game and all. And how you should play it according to the rules. ” What’s Holden’s response to this statement? What’s your response?

Diction and Syntax Analysis With your partner, work your way through these three examples. Go into as much depth as you see represented in the example Be ready to share with the class at: