English IIIEnglish III
Do-Now: Put this into your notes in your own words
, ; .
Semi-colons need to connect two full sentences (no dependent
clauses)
The two full sentences on either side of the semi-colon need to be
very closely related.
Example: The paper was finally finished; Joe had spent hours
working on it.
Try Some. Are these correct or incorrect?
The days in October get cold; since it is getting close to
winter.
INCORRECT (not a full sentence after the semi-colon)
Ms. Stitt likes the cold now; she appreciates it more since she
didn’t have it in Los Angeles.
CORRECT
In Los Angeles, it was always sunny and 70 degrees; Los Angeles
also has many different attractions like Disneyland and
Hollywood.
INCORRECT (unrelated)
Ms. Stitt’s favorite thing to do in California was to visit
national parks; she loved exploring Yosemite, Death Valley, and
Zion.
CORRECT
Ms. Stitt will be very sad if she doesn’t get to go to a National
Park this year; Ms. Stitt will also be sad if Notre Dame loses any
other football games.
INCORRECT (unrelated)
Period 4: Tania,
Period 6: Diego,
Period 7: Elizabeth,
Announcements:
Next journals due Tuesday, November 4th (4 journals)
Next outside reading reflection due next Wednesday, Oct. 29th
Reminder: Oct. 31st is final deadline for 1st session standard
make-up before they go to summer school
Future outside reading reflections: If you do not
underline/italicize your novel title and accidentally put it in
quotes or forget, you will be deducted a point (which may drop you
below passing)– this is an EASY correction– do it!
Tip of the Day:
TIP #8: You don’t need to use the words “for example” so much in
your papers
Many undocumented immigrants are simply immigrants without papers.
For example, in the article “Undocumented Americans,” the author,
Chavez, says…
BETTER: Many undocumented immigrants are simply immigrants without
papers. In the article, “Undocumented Americans,” the author,
Chavez, says…
SWBAT (Students will be able to…)
Explain how the Salem Witch Trials began
Determine different pieces of plot for a story
Let’s remind ourselves…
Remind your partner of two things:
1) How does the culture of the Puritan lifestyle play into the
witch trials?
2) Is The Crucible a historically accurate play? Explain.
The Crucible
“Goody” means “Mrs.”
Tituba
Reverend Parris (he’s upset… need someone who can act upset)
Abigail
Sets the story up
Introduces conflict within the story
3. Climax
The “turning point” in a story– defines the outcome of the
story
Close to the end of a text
4. Falling Action
PLOT CHART
5. Resolution
Lourdes leaves Enrique to go to the United States
Enrique is moved around from home to home and gets involved in
drugs
2. Rising Action
Enrique embarks on his train ride
Enrique gets beaten up, has to attempt the journey multiple
times
Enrique makes it to the US,
but is having troubles
3. Climax
Enrique doesn’t know if he will be able to stay in the U.S. when in
jail
Sonia Nazario decides to intervene
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Enrique is granted a visa to stay in the US
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Create a plot chart for the story.
On each blank line, write the event that would describe the
step
Find one quote for each piece of your chart as textual
evidence.
HW:
Read to p. 16 and respond to the questions Ms. Stitt gives
you
Finish your chart on Snow White
Exit:
Next class:
Think-alouds in a circle with kids on outside reading and kids on
inside thinking?
AND/OR primary sources?