English III

March 13, 2014Mr. Houghteling

“It’s a Crazy Theory Thursday!”

I might be able to keep calm if I actually thought that someone, somewhere recognize that the word its’ doesn’t exist!

Oh, the irony.

AGENDA

• Idioms! • “Let Teen-agers Try Adulthood”

–Tracking his argument through annotation and summary statements.

• Revising the charter schools essay.

Idioms: An introduction

in favor of on timeat ease

in favor within timewith ease

What’s the difference between the two phrases?

Idioms: An introduction

in favor of on timeat ease

in favor within timewith ease

What’s the difference between the two phrases?

IDIOMS

• Idioms are phrases that, taken literally, would either make no sense at all or have an entirely different meaning from the idiomatic definition.

• On the other hand,” for example, could literally mean that there is something sitting on your hand, but as an idiom, it refers to an alternative.

• The ACT tests idioms by their use of prepositions.

IDIOMS—Fill in the blank.

1. Jesse apologized _____ his bad behavior.

2. Tina approved _____ the system. 3. We were arguing _____ who the most

talented person on the team was. 4. The felon agreed _____ 20 years in

prison. (at least two options).

IDIOMS—Fill in the blank.

1. Jesse apologized for his bad behavior.

2. Tina approved of the system.

3. We were arguing about who the most talented person on the team was.

4. The felon agreed to/on 20 years in prison. (at least two options).

Idiom Practice1. Some creationists disagree that the human race evolved _____ apes. 2. Calculus? No, I am not familiar _____ that subject. 3. Saying that those students never misbehave is far _____ the truth. 4. If we want to make it in this world, sometimes we just need to conform _____ whatever everybody

else is doing. 5. It was hard to watch Babe Ruth struggle to hit home runs because of the Babe’s passionate

love _____ the game.

Idiom Practice6. As soon as 7th Period comes around, I have the

strongest desire _____ buffalo wings and a quick escape.

7. Brent’s kids love the springtime because they always look forward ______ finding hidden eggs on Easter.

8. Ms. Leuschel better explain that again because I don’t think any of us has a grasp _____ similar triangles yet.

9. In order to exceed expectations, many people first need to find out what they are capable _____.

10. It is so discouraging to have high expectations for the Bears defense and then watch as it just disintegrates _____ chaos.

1. Identify Leon Botstein’s main idea: 2. Analyze Leon Botstein’s tone. How

would you describe Botstein’s attitude toward teachers? Use descriptive adjectives to discuss his tone. Explain your answer, using references from the text when possible.

3. Based on the information presented in the passage, identify one reason teenagers should enter the real world and explain whether you agree or disagree with Botstein’s reasoning.

4. Analyze and explain the meaning of Botstein’s statement that “…the rules of high school turn out not to be the rules of life” (para. 3).

5. Explain why Botstein makes a reference to the Columbine High School tragedy (“Littleton shootings” para. 1).

6. Raise one counterargument to Botstein’s argument and discuss it in depth.

HOMEWORKReview Possessives

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm

Do all of these this

week!

Quiz 96: Plurals and Possessiveshttp://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm

Quiz 98: Possessives and Irregular Pluralshttp://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm

Choosing the Correct Form of the Irregular Verb / Self-tests I-V

http://www.cengage.com/devenglish/discipline_content/grammarquizzes.html