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Happy Wednesday! March 7 Do Now: How do you feel now that the SAT is only about a month away? What are you biggest concerns? What can you do between now and April in order to ensure that you perform to the best of your ability? WRITE A MINIMUM OF 1 PARAGRAPH LT- I can read analyze a text and write a rhetorical analysis. SC- I can show my current level of understanding of rhetorical analysis by completing pre activity quick write and a post activity quick write reflection after analyzing a sample.

LT/SC • LT- I can read analyze a text and write a rhetorical analysis. • SC- I can show my current level of understanding of rhetorical analysis by completing pre activity quick write and a post activity quick write reflection after analyzing a sample.

Reread the directions from the preunit assessment… • As you read the passage below, consider how [the author] uses evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims. • evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims. • reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence. • stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed. • Write an essay in which you explain how [the author] builds an argument to persuade [his/her] audience that [author’s claim]. In your essay, analyze how [the author] uses one or more of the features listed above (or features of your own choice) to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of [his/her] argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant features of the passage. Your essay should not explain whether you agree with [the author’s] claims, but rather explain how the author builds an argument to persuade [his/her] audience.

Read and Annotate 1. 2. 3. 4. Highlight Text Evidence- YELLOW Highlight Commentary- GREEN Highlight Thesis or Claim and Topic Sentences- PINK/BLUE Next to each paragraph- write its topic or purpose **How did we do? ** LT- I can read analyze a text and write a rhetorical analysis. SC- I can show my current level of understanding of rhetorical analysis by completing pre activity quick write and a post activity quick write reflection after analyzing a sample.

Most people can think of a place in nature that provides them with a sense of peace and tranquility. For former American President, Jimmy Carter, and his wife that place is The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Jimmy is making the argument that this natural gem needs to be preserved and cherished rather than destroyed for economic reasons. To build his argument, Jimmy begins with powerful anecdotes as effective evidence, uses logical appeals, and vivid, emotion-evoking language. President Carter purposely begins his argument with anecdotes as effective evidence. These meaningful memories help the read to understand how personally important this topic is to him. For example, in paragraph two he states, “During bright July days, we walked long ancient caribou trails and studied the brilliant mosaic of wildflowers, mosses, and lichens that hugged the tundra. ” Sharing the details of this trip with his wife helps the reader to better understand what a huge loss this would be not only to Jimmy Carter and his wife, but to the millions of Americans who have never had this opportunity. This anecdote also makes Jimmy Carter feel more like an everyday person who takes a vacation with his wife, making him more convincing to the reader who typically only thinks of him as an American President. He continues to share his personal interactions with this natural beauty, even calling it “America’s Serengeti” for two paragraphs to enforce just how much beauty he has personally experience at The Artic National Refuge. Jimmy Carter continues to build his argument with the use of logical appeals. In paragraph 5, he explains using Dwight D Eisenhower as an example, that historically both democrats and republicans have passed laws to preserve natural beauty. The purpose of this is so the reader realizes that this is an issue that both parties within our government align with- of course then, you should too right? He goes on to include the fact that, “At best, the Arctic Refuge might provide 1 to 2 percent of the oil our country consumes each day. ” The inclusion of this statistic helps the reader to understand that even if there is oil under this space, it is not enough to logically make it worth destroying. Clearly, there is more value in its natural beauty than in its oil making it a poor decision to destroy for economic reasons. Finally, Jimmy Carter uses diction that evokes emotion from his reader. For example, in paragraph 9 he refers to this land as a “gift we could pass on to future generations. ” At this point, the reader would feel bad robbing future generations of this natural gift. By calling this land a gift, it makes the reader feel a moral obligation to take care of and pass on this present. Furthermore, in paragraph four he discusses if “this great wilderness was consumed by a web of roads. ” The word consumed gives the feeling of chewing and spitting out, again making the reader feel too guilty to consider the economic gains. Jimmy Carter effectively built an argument to preserve natural resources by using personal anecdotes, logical evidence,

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Happy Thursday! 3/8/18 • Please list some things you use at test taking strategies for reading and writing, whether it is a post assessment, SAT, NWEA, or any test. We will discuss after getting stamped.

Happy Friday! 3/9/18 • Do Now: • What are your expectations for the college and career expo? We will discuss after stamps!

LT/SC • LT- I can read analyze a text and write a rhetorical analysis. • SC- I can show my current level of understanding of rhetorical analysis by completing pre activity quick write and a post activity quick write reflection after analyzing a sample.

SAT Essay 101 • First Read • Look for Author’s claim (Box) • Label Classic appeals (EPL) • Second Read • Label effective evidence ( ) • * and Label author’s craft decisions LT- I can read analyze a text and write a rhetorical analysis. SC- I can show my current level of understanding of rhetorical analysis by completing pre activity quick write and a post activity quick write reflection after analyzing a sample.

SAT Essay 101 • Should be five paragraphs: • One sentence intro which states the author’s claim and the three devices they use to build an argument. • Three body paragraphs in the following format: (All from Graphic) • • • Topic Sentence Evidence Commentary • One sentence conclusion that mirrors the intro. LT- I can read analyze a text and write a rhetorical analysis. SC- I can show my current level of understanding of rhetorical analysis by completing pre activity quick write and a post activity quick write reflection after analyzing a sample.

Possible strategy list… • Ethos- appeal to credibility • Pathos- appeal to emotions • Logos- appeal to common sense or logic • Intentionally short paragraphs or sentences for emphasis • Rhetorical Questions • Effective evidence • Anecdotes or personal stories • Unique Punctuation • Call to action • Humor/sarcasm • Figurative language (simile, metaphor, etc) LT- I can read analyze a text and write a rhetorical analysis. SC- I can show my current level of understanding of rhetorical analysis by completing pre activity quick write and a post activity quick write reflection after analyzing a sample.

Commentary Sentence Starters • The impact on the reader is…. • This makes the reader (think/feel/wonder/believe/know, etc) • The author includes this because • By using_______ this sends the message that… • The author uses ______ in order to…. . • This forces the reader to consider…. • It is important to notice • This creates __________ in the reader by… • This impacts the text because…. • This raises the question of ________ to the reader • When learning this the reader (assumes/understands/imagines)…. .

Paragraph 3 author’s craft options- how to commentate? • Anecdote- Why did the author think it was important to include this story from his/her life? How does it make their argument stronger? What does it make the reader realize? • Powerful diction- Why choose this word? What impression does this word give the reader? How does that impression strengthen their argument? • Rhetorical question- The author thinks the reader will answer in a certain way, what is it? What is the author trying to make the reader realize? How does this realization strengthen the argument? • Figurative Language- What type of figurative language is used? What is purpose of that figurative language? How does it strength the argument or better interest the reader? • Intentionally short paragraphs- Clearly, the author thought the one sentence was important? Why? What meaning does it give to the reader? How does it add to the argument? Why of all things in the article, does the author want this to stand out? • Call to action- Why does the author think the reader should do this? How does this action solve the problem they are addressing in the claim? If everyone made the change, what could/would happen? • HINT- Your topic sentence for this paragraph should say the author is using _____to support his claim… so that is what this commentary is trying to prove… the topic of the paragraph

Quick Write 2 - March 6 th After looking at the sample, what differences (SPECIFIC) do you notice between your essay and the sample we looked at today? ? What will you do differently next time? How happy or unhappy are you with how you did? Write atleast a half a page LT- I can read analyze a text and write a rhetorical analysis. SC- I can show my current level of understanding of rhetorical analysis by completing pre activity quick write and a post activity quick write reflection after analyzing a sample.

Happy Monday! 3/12/2018 • Do Now: • How was the college and career expo? What did you do? What are the benefits of having this expo at the school? If you were absent, please indicate, but still answer the benefits question with your educated opinion.

LT/SC • LT- I can read analyze a text and write a rhetorical analysis. • SC- I can show my current level of understanding of rhetorical analysis by completing pre activity quick write and a post activity quick write reflection after analyzing a sample.

Class work • Following your notes: • 1 st read—together • 2 nd read—individually • Writing: • Follow notes formula • Complete 5 paragraphs

Happy Monday! 3/19/18 • Do Now Please copy in your WNB with correct answer: • 1. Illiteracy is an enormous problem. A it affects. B millions of people worldwide, C and is an impediment to. D social progress. No error. E. • A. B. C. D. E.

LT/SC • Learning Target: Students will learn and apply the strategies to use on the Writing and Language portion of the SAT. • Success Criteria: Students will be able to apply strategies presented to them to practice with in class today and potentially use on the SAT on April 10 th.

SAT Info! • Writing and Language Test Logistics • 35 minutes • 44 questions • 4 passages

Some of the standard English conventions tested…. • • • subject verb agreement pronoun antecedent agreement diction/word choice/tone logical sentence placement logical sentence progression transitions (sentences or words) plural possessive sentence combining redundancy prepositions punctuation (comma, colon, semicolon)

Strategies • Notice if there is a question stem or not. SOMETIMES the ones without the question stems are found to be easier. • Either way – you can likely complete this entire test in the time limit. • Read each sentence that contains an underlined portion 4 times (First with what’s underlined, then replacing it with B, then replacing it with C, finally replacing it with D). Can you HEAR the one that sounds correct – this means you hear standard English. • Do I know what is being tested AND do I know the rules for that?

Task #1 • Independently, read through the passage and select the best answers for each question. Circle the answers directly on the packet. Use a line to rule out answers you immediately recognize as wrong.

Task #2 • Review the correct answers (with partner first, then as a class) • Review what is being tested • Review the rules of what is being tested

Happy Tuesday! 3/20/18 DO NOW • Write the sentence and the correct answer. • Which part of the sentence contains an error? After hours of futile debate, the committee has decided to postpone further discussion of the resolution until their next meeting. a. After b. To postpone c. Of the resolution d. Their e. No error

Happy Wednesday! 3/28/18 Do Now: Writing about those years was given Tan a way of understanding her past-and of coming closer to her mother. a. No Change b. has gave c. had gave d. gave *Turn and Talk about your answer to your partner. Write their response in WNB. Was it the same? Then you will get your stamp!

LT/SC • Learning Target: Students will be able to do an essay SAT practice based on a sample passage. • Success Criteria: Students can use strategies to do a practice essay for the SAT that is timed and will discuss formula and options for writing.

Reading section of SAT • 65 minutes • 52 questions • 5 reading passages with approximately 13 questions for each passage • Passages come from literature, history, social studies, science

Strategies for Reading SAT test • Here’s how you should approach a sentence completion question: • Cover the answer choices with your hand • Read the sentence • Write down a word that, based on the context clues given, you feel best completes the sentence. • Uncover the answer choices • Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word you wrote down in step 3.

Strategies continued… • If you are a slow reader, skim the passages • Summarize/annotate (some) as you read • Avoid extremes (always, never, etc) • After you read the passage, ask yourself what the main idea of the passage is • Here’s what you should do: • Read the passage. • Underline/circle the passage’s main idea as it appears in the passage (often in the first or last paragraph). • If the main idea is not directly stated, you will have to infer the passage’s main idea. • When faced with a question about the passage’s main idea, simply refer to your notes on the passage.

Class work • You have 26 minutes to read 2 sections of the sample reading test. • Budget your time wisely and use the strategies we talked about yesterday. • We will go over the correct answers at the end of the 26 minutes.

Happy Monday! 3/26/18 • DO NOW: The inflation rate in that country is so high that even with adjusted wages, most workers, can barely pay for food and shelter. a. high that so b. Adjusted wages, c. most workers d. Can barely e. No error

Happy Tuesday! 3/27/18 DO NOW: On the other side of the world, the same three stars has traditionally represented three zebras to the Namaqua people of South Africa. • a. No Change • b. have • c. could of • d. has been

LT/SC • Learning Target: Students will be able to do SAT practice online with their college board/Khan academy accounts. • Success Criteria: Students can practice specific skills for the reading and/or the writing and language SAT test(s) online based on their choice and patterns of errors.

Class work • Please log in to khanacademy. org/coaches for SAT practice based on skills: • Join a class… • Coach’s email address…corlas 0105@yahoo. com • Go to “Subjects” in upper left corner, then find SAT, then click on Reading! • 3 rd hour password-9 JAWHQMB • 4 th hour password-AC 2 QDVHR • 6 th hour password-33 V 6 J 84 K

Class work • If you logged in through me as your coach yesterday, just find my name on your khan academy account. • If you worked on Reading yesterday, work on Writing and Language today, or vice versa.