In your journal, 9/16In your journal, 9/16

Tell me about the last time you Tell me about the last time you actually wrote a letter to actually wrote a letter to

someone? What was the reason someone? What was the reason and who did you write it to? If and who did you write it to? If you’ve never written one, why you’ve never written one, why

not? not?

In your journal, Part 2In your journal, Part 2

HomophonesHomophonesHomophones are words that have exactly the same sound Homophones are words that have exactly the same sound (pronunciation) but different meanings and (usually) spelling.(pronunciation) but different meanings and (usually) spelling.

For example, the following two words have the same sound, but For example, the following two words have the same sound, but different meanings and spelling:different meanings and spelling:

hourhourourour

In the next example, the two words have the same sound and In the next example, the two words have the same sound and spelling, but different meanings (these are also called “homonyms”:spelling, but different meanings (these are also called “homonyms”:

bear (the animal)bear (the animal) bear (to carry)bear (to carry)

The Most Misused OnesThe Most Misused Ones

There, they’re and their:There, they’re and their:

There----a placeThere----a placeThey’re----means “They are”They’re----means “They are”Their---belonging to themTheir---belonging to them

In your journal, Part 2In your journal, Part 2

Other ProblemsOther Problems

The lower case “i”The lower case “i”When you write by hand, you always write “I”When you write by hand, you always write “I”However, when you type on the computer, you However, when you type on the computer, you

type “i”type “i”

Why?Why?

In your journal, Part 3In your journal, Part 3

““Alot”Alot”

It is ALWAYS two words – a lotIt is ALWAYS two words – a lot

You wouldn’t say, “I like it alittle.”You wouldn’t say, “I like it alittle.”

QuizQuiz

#1 Who in our class was born #1 Who in our class was born and raised in Buffalo, NY?and raised in Buffalo, NY?

#2 Who works as a bartender #2 Who works as a bartender at Saz’s?at Saz’s?

3. According to 3. According to Models for Models for WritersWriters there are 5 steps to there are 5 steps to the writing process. Name two the writing process. Name two of them.of them.

4. Was Helen Keller blind and 4. Was Helen Keller blind and deaf all her life?deaf all her life?

#1 Who in our class was born #1 Who in our class was born and raised in Buffalo, NY?and raised in Buffalo, NY?

Kristina FlackKristina Flack

#2 Who works as a bartender #2 Who works as a bartender at Saz’s?at Saz’s?

Timothy RoseTimothy Rose

3. According to 3. According to Models for Models for WritersWriters there are 5 steps to there are 5 steps to the writing process. Name two the writing process. Name two of them.of them.•PrewritingPrewriting•Writing the first draftWriting the first draft•RevisingRevising•EditingEditing•ProofreadingProofreading

4. Was Helen Keller blind and 4. Was Helen Keller blind and deaf all her life?deaf all her life?

No, she could hear and see No, she could hear and see until she was 18 months olduntil she was 18 months old

Homework for 9.23Homework for 9.23 Handwrite a letter to someone---a good Handwrite a letter to someone---a good

one at least 300 words. Be sure to bring one at least 300 words. Be sure to bring in the letter, the stamped envelope in the letter, the stamped envelope addressed and with your return address addressed and with your return address on it. Hand in the letter and the envelope on it. Hand in the letter and the envelope separately. Be sure to read the essay separately. Be sure to read the essay “How to Write a letter” that’s posted here.“How to Write a letter” that’s posted here.

In In ModelsModels, Read “Salvation”, pp. 228-231. , Read “Salvation”, pp. 228-231. Answer the “Questions for Study and Answer the “Questions for Study and Discussion” on pp. 230-231. Post these in Discussion” on pp. 230-231. Post these in your online journal.your online journal.