MR. LANDERS
ENGLISH
RM 2302
Quote of the week 3:
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing." Abraham Lincoln
**STUDY YOUR NOTES DAILY FROM CLASS**
Monday-September 8th-
You will have a Quiz tomorrow on:
-Who is Mother Teresa?--She was a kind person, who dedicated her life to charity and helping the needy
-Who is Winston Churchill? A political figure who inspired the public with his speeches and leadership
-The 4 scoring points of Persuasive Writing
O-Organization-5 paragraphs
A-Audience
T-Transitional Language
S-Specific Details
-Unity- togetherness/needs to connect to the topic of each paragraph
-Coherence-Order/all of the sentences must go in an order to make sense.
-Audience-connect with your audience and be aware of the concerns they might have. Your topics should come from the audience!
-Brainstorming-taking the time to map out a plan before a project or paper
-Enthusiasm-having the energy to complete a task
-Success- having the confidence to reach your goals
FRIDAY-September 5
Read the article from the Hartford Courant
http://www.courant.com/features/home/hc-homehomeworkspace0905.artsep05,0,4929338.story
Questions
1. Create three to five open ended questions. You do not have to answer these questions. The questions should require someone to think and use supporting information from the article.
2. Underline the most important line in the story or write it on your paper.
3. Why did you choose this line as the most important line in the story? Be sure to explain and support your answer.
4. Do you agree with what the author is writing in this article? Why or why not? Explain.
5. Create a word wall for the word HOMEWORK!
6. If you had to draw a picture to go on the front cover of the newspaper what would it look like? You may draw or write your answer!
THURSDAY-SEPTEMBER 4
REVIEW ALL OF YOUR NOTES...Quiz coming soon!!!
Happy Wednesday-September 3
Periods 2,3,6: Watch two television commercials and bring in two printed advertisements. Identify the target audience and bullet note support for your answer!
Periods 1,7: same as above but complete three commercials and three printed advertisements.
Tuesday-September 2
Who was Winston Churchill?
Define enthusiasm:
What is brainstorming?
Bring in silent reading book
Connect the quote of the week with our world.
