2nd Trimester Spnges

11 – 18

Frou Frou – Must Be Dreaming Let Go Hanging Out For a Hero

Persuade

Linguistics Journal

If you’ve decided on the book you’re going to read, say what the book is, and persuade me why I should allow you to read it.

Try to use one of the techniques on the left if you can.

Persuasive Techniques

1. Copy down the persuasive techniques below, and when I put up an advertisement, circle the technique being used, and explain why.

- Humor- Emotional Appeal- Repetition- Symbol or Slogan- Rhetorical Question

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- Humor- Emotional Appeal- Repetition- Symbol or Slogan- Rhetorical Question

11 – 20

Lifehouse – Hangin’ By a Moment You and Me First Time

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Persuade2. Copy down the persuasive

techniques below, and when I put up an advertisement, circle the technique being used, and explain why.


- Analogy- Word Choice- Symbol or Slogan- Anecdote- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNnX6XRQBec&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4xmFcrJexk&feature=related- http://www.cancer.org/docroot/COM/content/div_Northwest/

COM_5_1x_Youth__Tobacco.asp

Think of your favorite commercial, or a commercial you’ve recently seen.

What were they trying to sell, and what techniques were they using to persuade you?

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- Analogy- Word Choice- Symbol or Slogan- Anecdote

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiA-_p5QRJM&feature=related

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- Analogy- Word Choice- Symbol or Slogan- Anecdote

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiA-_p5QRJM&feature=related

11 – 25

Ben Harper – Forever Beautiful Boy With My Own Two Hands

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SymbolismPersuasive Techniques


- Bandwagon- Irony- Hyperbole- Card Stacking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oNedC3j0e4

Do you have anything at home, or in your room, that is extremely symbolic for you? What is it, and what does it represent?

What are some powerful symbols in our society? What do they represent?

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/financial_serv/images/Blue_Money.jpg

http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/Guatemala/Guatemala-map.jpg

http://i.esmas.com/image/0/000/005/859/Alvaro-Colom-presidente-Guatemala370x270.jpg

http://www.acc-tv.com/images/globalnews/gp_ppl_obama2_060608.jpg

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/17/library_books_may_soon_ost_you.jpg

11 – 26

Linkin Park – Place for My Head What I’ve Done Numb

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SymbolismPersuasive Techniques


- Testimonial- Transfer- Appeal to authority- Plain Folk

Think about the protagonist in your novel. What symbol would represent him or her so far? Why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahL0Q1dPX8&feature=related

12 – 02

Justin Nozuka – Golden Train After Tonight Mr. Therapy Man

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PersuadePersuasive Techniques

1. Copy down the persuasive techniques below, explain what they are, and give an example of each.

- Word choice- Irony- Hyperbole- Repetition

Pretend that one of your friends goes to Colegio Maya, and they insist that their school is the best in Guatemala.

Use a few of our persuasive techniques and convince them that CAG is the best.

12 – 04

Mariah Carey – It’s Like That We Belong Together Fantasy

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2. Copy down the persuasive techniques below, explain what they are, and give an example of each.

- Analogy- Transfer- Card Stacking- Band Wagon

Use a few of our persuasive techniques to coax me into believing that your book is the best novel in the class.

12 – 05

Matchbox Twenty– Long Day Push 3 AM

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3. NONE - Quiz over persuasive Techniques.

Pretend you have a crush on someone, but they don’t feel the same.

Use a few of our persuasive techniques to coerce him or her into feeling the same way about you. How would you persuade that person?

12 – 09

Akon – Mama Africa Freedom Right Now (Na Na Na)

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Sentence Variety

1. Write down and try to answer the following questions.

Tone

Analyze both paintings and describe what the tone or mood of each one is.

A. What is sentence variety?

B. What is a simple sentence?“Old Man with Guitar” - Picasso

“Angel of the Last Judgment” - Kandinsky

12 – 10

Jarabe de Palo – Agua La Flaca Depende

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ToneSentence Variety

2. Write down and try to answer the following questions.

Analyze this photograph and describe what the tone or emotion of it is.

“After the Snowfall”

A. What is a compound sentence?

B. What is a complex sentence?

Group story, describing this painting and what she’s thinking.

1. Simple sentence - describe the situation

2. Compound sentence - describe the girl

3. Simple sentence - open

4. Complex sentence - open

5. Compound sentence - open

6. Simple sentence - open

“Woman at the Window” - Salvador Dali

12 – 12

Norah Jones – Sunrise Come Away With Me I’ve Got to See You Again

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ToneSentence Variety

3. In your linguistics, write a simple sentence followed by a complex sentence.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Listen closely to the words and the rhythm of one of the songs by Norah Jones.

Describe the tone or attitude of the song. What creates this tone?

01 – 07

Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Follow You into the Dark Soul Meets Body The New Year

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Presenting

1. Answer the following questions below:

Reflection

People often make new year’s resolutions around this time.

Explain some resolutions you have for yourself this year and what you’re going to do to fulfill them.

Or, write about resolutions you’ve had in the past.

A. Why is it so important to begin and end a speech well?

B. What are different ways to begin or end a presentation?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U-ecOk0gWA

01 – 07


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Presentation Possibilities

- Grab bag- Infomercial-Acting: pretend to be a character or the author

- PowerPoint with photos or symbols (Images)

- Video (commercial, interview, etc.)- Use music to create tone- BRAINSTORM

01 – 07


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DON’T FORGET THAT THE PURPOSEOF YOUR PRESENTATION IS TOPERSUADE THE AUDIENCE!!!

01 – 09

Fleetwood Mac – Gypsy Dreams Rihannon

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ReflectionPresenting

2. Answer the following question below: Reflect back on 2008.

What are some of your fondest memories from last year?

Explain some of the things that happened last year in your life that stand out the most.

A. Think of speeches you’ve seen given on TV or by other students. What are some things good speakers do?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORxFwBR4smE

Outlining

Opening

Body

Closing

Outlining

01 – 09

Matisyahu – Chop ‘Em Down Refuge Beat Box

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ReflectionPresenting

3. Answer the question below.

Describe one or two things that happened in 2008 that you would change if you could.

They can be choices that you made, things that happened to you, or even events that took place in the world.

A. What are some things bad speakers do?

01 – 13

Radiohead – Karma Police Idioteque I Might Be Wrong

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Summarizing

In your linguistics, summarize this photo. It should be no longer than two or three sentences.

http://www.intelligenteconomy.com/graphics/VegasStrip.jpg

01 – 13Linguistics Journal

Elements of a Summary

1. Shorter than the original2. Only the Main Characters3. Major Conflicts4. Setting5. Strong Vocabulary6. For the back of your booklet, you can also

include your opinion, but normally a summary is objective.

01 – 13

Marc Anthony – Que Precio Tiene El Cielo Tu Amor Me Hace Bien I Need to Know

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Summarizing

In your linguistics, you’re going to summarize the podcast about Ghengis Khan.

01 – 15

MC Solaar – Leve-toi et Rap Solaar Pleure RMI

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Summarizing

Think back through everything you did this week outside of school, and try to summarize the most important points.


Put the following names on your rubric.

NO SPONGE :(

1. Manolo2. Jose C.3. Rolando 4. Jung Min

01 – 27

Jumbo – Dia Desaparecer Hoy

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Subject-Verb Agreement

1. Copy the following sentence and insert the correct verbs.

Interdependence

Are you partial toworking alone or in a group?

Why?

All the people here (enjoy, enjoys) running, but he and his brother (run, runs) the most.

The good things that I did on my presentation is that I started with a movie trailer to get the attention. Then I used a power-point presentation to explain the setting and the characters of the book. The bad things that I did was that I didn't totally have the attention of all of them.

01 – 27

Snow Patrol – Run Chasing Cars Chocolate

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Interdependence

2. Copy the following sentence and insert the correct verbs. Think about your daily

life, and explain specific ways in which you have to depend on other people.

The protagonist could (flee, flees) the scene, because everyone of them (is, are) coming.

http://www.towson.edu/ows/moduleSVAGRex1.htm


Science Fiction

World War II

01 – 30

Santana – Smooth Maria Maria Black Magic Woman

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Interdependence


Explain several ways in which people are dependent upon you.

Do you agree that we are all interdependent?


You or your friends (need, needs) to (explain, explains) that the news (is, are) bad.

02 – 10

Bon Jovi – Wanted Dead or Alive It’s My Life Always

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Objective Writing

The school made all the students (take, took) final exams.

Think back to The Outsiders when Johnny killed Bob in the novel.

Act like you’re a reporter, and write objectively about what happened. You can make up the date.

02 – 12

Sade – Smooth Operator By Your Side Flow

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Objective Writing


Pretend you’re a reporter in the novel you’re reading right now.

Report objectively about an important event that has happened in your book.

Neither of the teams (want, wants) to lose.



3. NO LINGUISTICS


QUIZ

112 – Love Me Cupid Someone to Hold

Valentine’s Day is on Saturday, and it’s a day to celebrate love.

In your opinion, do you think there is just ONE person out there for each of us to fall in love with? Or are there more?

Subjective Writing


Prefixes and Roots

1. Copy down the chart below, write what you think the prefix means, then try to find a word in the dictionary that contains the prefix.

Subjective Writing

Technology permeates our world in every way. But are we better off because of technology or worse off?

Write subjectively about this topic and persuade the reader.

Belanova – Me Lastimas Me Pregunto Por Que Rosa Pastel

Prefix Meaning Example

in- not incorrect

pre-anti-

post-

auto-

02 – 18

Kings of Convenience – Know How I’d Rather Dance Misread

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Research Writing


What is the purpose of research writing?

What topic are you researching for your book?

Why?


poly-

uni-

quadr-bi-

ambi-

Prefixes and Roots



Gnarls Barkley – So Much Out of The Way Crazy Smiley Faces

Why is it dangerous to get all of your research from the internet?

Research Writing


bene-mal-

contra-dis-

micro-

Prefixes and Roots


Prefixes and Roots

1. Copy down the chart below, write what you think the root means, then try to find a word in the dictionary that contains the root.

Research Writing

When looking up information for your research topic, and writing your paper, what steps would you go through?

Guns N’ Roses – Patience No Substitute Love American Boy

Root Meaning Example

dict say contradict

cred

geo

demo

02 – 26

John Legend – Alright Used to Love You Stay With You

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Research Writing

2. Copy down the chart below, write what you think the root means, then try to find a word in the dictionary that contains the root.

For you, what’s the most challenging aspect of writing a research paper?

Or...

What questions do you have about writing a research paper?

Root Meaning Example

psych

bio

mort

cycl

Prefixes and Roots


3. Review past prefixes and roots.

Tears For Fears – Sowing the Seeds of Love Everybody Wants to Rule the World Shout

If you forgot how to do in-text citations, and a works cited page, what would you do to get help?

Research WritingPrefixes and Roots


Suffixes and Parts of Speech

1. Copy down the chart below, write down the part of speech for each word, then switch it to an adverb.

Connecting

Contemplate the characters and events in your novel.

In what ways have you connected with the book you’re reading?

Daft Punk – Da Funk Around The World One More Time

Word Part of Speech

Adverb

incredible adj. incredibly

respectful

posthumous

psychology

03 – 05

Flobots– Rise Handlebars Stand Up

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2. Copy down the chart below, write down the part of speech for each word, then switch it to an adverb.

How does working together in a group, and reading a book together connect you with other people?

Word Part of Speech

Adjective

frighten

beauty

vaguely

benevolence

Suffixes and Parts of Speech Connecting


3. NONE Today.

Donavon Frankereiter – Day Dreamer It Don’t Matter So Far Away

On sheet of paper you were given, write down the grade you would give me as a teacher this trimester. Then explain why you gave me that grade and please be specific.

AssessmentSuffixes and Parts of Speech