October 23, 2013

Which one of the following names was used most for babies born in the United States in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration?

A. MessiahB. KingC. JerryD. MajorE. Roger

566

483

447

256

387

Rank out of the 1000 most popular names in 2012

Please turn in…

“Rat Park” (make sure your name is on it!)

READING QUIZDo your best to answer each question

fully. Remember, the point of the quiz is to show me you read and understood the

chapter. Please, absolutely no talking.

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Active and Passive Voice

In a sentence written in active voice, the subject performs the action; it does something.

In a sentence written in passive voice, the subject receives the action; something is done to it.

Readers prefer the active voice in most sentences because they normally expect the subject to be performing the action, so a sentence where the subject doesn’t perform the action takes longer to understand. The active voice is also less wordy than the passive voice.

Active and Passive Voice

PASSIVE VOICE The tail of the kite was caught by the boy.

ACTIVE VOICE The boy caught the kite by the tail.

Active and Passive Voice

PASSIVE VOICE The newspaper is read by my mother each morning.

ACTIVE VOICE My mother reads the newspaper each morning.

Active and Passive Voice

Using the active voice also helps you to avoid vague pronoun reference (that, there, which, this, it).There are a lot of students here

today.A lot of students are here today.

Active and Passive VoiceUsing the active voice also helps you

to avoid vague pronoun reference (that, there, which, this, it).

The policy is unfair. This is the reason the policy should be changed.

Congress should change the policy because it is unfair.

Active and Passive VoiceUsing the active voice also helps you to

avoid vague pronoun reference (that, there, which, this, it).

It has been said that “Honesty is the best policy.”

My mom says, “Honesty is the best policy.”People say that “Honesty is the best policy.”

ACTIVITY 9: USE THE ACTIVE VOICE

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

Rewrite each of the following sentences, changing the passive voice to the active voice.

1. The runners were encouraged by the spectators.

2. The memos had been signed by the manager.3. A doctoral degree in physics was earned by

Professor Patel.4. An educational play about AIDS was

performed by the juniors.5. The baby was taken to the park by his older

brother.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

Rewrite each of the following sentences, changing the passive voice to the active voice.

1. The spectators encouraged the runners.2. The memos had been signed by the manager.3. A doctoral degree in physics was earned by

Professor Patel.4. An educational play about AIDS was

performed by the juniors.5. The baby was taken to the park by his older

brother.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

Rewrite each of the following sentences, changing the passive voice to the active voice.

1. The spectators encouraged the runners.2. The manager signed the memos.3. A doctoral degree in physics was earned

by Professor Patel.4. An educational play about AIDS was

performed by the juniors.5. The baby was taken to the park by his

older brother.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

Rewrite each of the following sentences, changing the passive voice to the active voice.

1. The spectators encouraged the runners.2. The manager had signed the memos.3. Professor Patel earned a doctorate degree

in physics.4. An educational play about AIDS was

performed by the juniors.5. The baby was taken to the park by his

older brother.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

Rewrite each of the following sentences, changing the passive voice to the active voice.

1. The spectators encouraged the runners.2. The manager had signed the memos.3. Professor Patel earned a doctorate degree

in physics.4. The juniors performed an educational

play about AIDS.5. The baby was taken to the park by his

older brother.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

Rewrite each of the following sentences, changing the passive voice to the active voice.

1. The spectators encouraged the runners.2. The manager had signed the memos.3. Professor Patel earned a doctorate degree

in physics.4. The juniors performed an educational

play about AIDS.5. The older brother took the baby to the

park.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

6. The party was planned by Milo, but all the work was done by his family.

7. The assignment was given at the beginning of class by the teaching assistant.

8. A swimming pool was installed by the previous owners of the house.

9. The movie was made by the Coen brothers, and the hero was played by George Clooney.

10. Our pets were fed by a neighbor.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

6. Milo planned the party, but his family did all the work.

7. The assignment was given at the beginning of class by the teaching assistant.

8. A swimming pool was installed by the previous owners of the house.

9. The movie was made by the Coen brothers, and the hero was played by George Clooney.

10. Our pets were fed by a neighbor.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

6. Milo planned the party, but his family did all the work.

7. The teaching assistant gave the assignment at the beginning of the semester.

8. A swimming pool was installed by the previous owners of the house.

9. The movie was made by the Coen brothers, and the hero was played by George Clooney.

10. Our pets were fed by a neighbor.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

6. Milo planned the party, but his family did all the work.

7. The teaching assistant gave the assignment at the beginning of the semester.

8. The previous owners of the house installed the swimming pool.

9. The movie was made by the Coen brothers, and the hero was played by George Clooney.

10. Our pets were fed by a neighbor.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

6. Milo planned the party, but his family did all the work.

7. The teaching assistant gave the assignment at the beginning of the semester.

8. The previous owners of the house installed the swimming pool.

9. The Coen brothers made the movie, and George Clooney played the hero.

10. Our pets were fed by a neighbor.

Activity 9: Use the Active Voice

6. Milo planned the party, but his family did all the work.

7. The teaching assistant gave the assignment at the beginning of the semester.

8. The previous owners of the house installed the swimming pool.

9. The Coen brothers made the movie, and George Clooney played the hero.

10. A neighbor fed our pets.

EVALUATIONS

“Rat Park” What is this chapter about? How does Alexander feel about drug

addiction? Legalization of drugs? How does Kleber feel about drug

addiction? Legalization of drugs? How does Lowry feel about drug addiction? How does Slater feel about drug addiction?

Legalization of drugs? How do you feel about drug addiction?

Changed from Monday? How do you feel about legalization of

drugs? Changed from Monday?

“Rat Park” Vocabulary

In groups of four, look at the words you highlighted from “Rat Park”

Decide as a group which ten words/terms best meet the following criteria: You are not familiar with the word/term (either

at all or used in this context) You think the word/term is important for

understanding the chapter Make a list on a group paper Click in to let me know you are finished Bring your list to me

“Rat Park” Vocabulary

Look at the list of words/terms compiled from all of the groups

Discuss which ten are the best choices for our vocabulary list

Write those words in the boxes of your blue vocabulary sheet

For homework, complete the vocabulary sheet

CLEAR OFF YOUR DESKYour desk should be completely empty (even your clicker should be put away). Try to put as much space between you

and other students as possible.

Draw Your “Human Park” You are a magical scientist You want to re-enact the “Rat Park” experiment

on humans How would you design this “park”?Remember… Space is not an issue (you can use the entire

state of California if need be—you are a magical scientist!)

Artistic limitations should not become creative limitations—do not worry about how poorly you draw!

Consider the lessons learned from “Rat Park” in your design—what do humans want/need/crave

Work with your group to design a “Human park” based on your individual designs.

Do not just include everything everyone has! Talk about/discuss why you should or shouldn’t include parts in your collaborative “park.”

Every group member must draw something on the group paper.

When you are finished, raise your hands and I will check your work and let you go to break. Only groups with thorough and detailed human parks will be dismissed.

PROMPT AND RUBRIC FOR ESSAY #4

We handed it out, but we will go over it on Wednesday!

MONDAY’S CLASS ONLINE!

I will be here if I do not have jury duty. If you need help, come see me! If I am not here, e-mail me or visit me on Tuesday in

the lab 8-9 and 10-1 or my office 9-10.

Homework for WEDNESDAY Take practice review for quiz Response essay (look at the prompt) Vocabulary sheet completed Post to the blog by Thursday at

11:55 p.m.; respond to at least two students by Sunday at 11:55 p.m. REMEMBER THAT THE BLOG IS NOW ON THE MOODLE SITE FOR ENGLISH 71!