Download Writing Workshop! - Building Perception

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IN CLASS: Analyzing Poetry/Lyrics as Poetry/
Benchmark Prep
Due: Nothing
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Day 17 – 1/9
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Complete the following:
Use each of these words in a sentence or two
about a sonnet:
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Sonnet
Quatrain
Couplet
Meter
Rhyme scheme
Benchmark Prep and Review –
General Test Taking Tips
1. Read the introduction to each passage. Often
there are hints
A. For example, if you are given a rough draft to read,
what might that mean about what you’re reading?
There will be mistakes addressed in the questions
Benchmark Prep and Review –
General Test Taking Tips
2. Pay attention to the underlined things. There will
be questions specifically addressing those.
A. For example, if you are asked about underlined
portion, where should you look in the passage?
Look before and after the underlined parts.
Benchmark Prep and Review –
General Test Taking Tips
3. Pay attention to ALL the words in the question.
A.
For example, if you are asked the following
question, which word(s) in the question will direct
you to the correct answer? SAFETY TIPS
Which website would be most helpful to learn about
biking safety tips?” All the answer choices are about
biking.
Benchmark Prep and Review –
General Test Taking Tips
4. Answering questions about sentences out of
order requires you to read a lot of the passage.
For example, if you are asked which place a
sentence should be moved after, what should you
read?
Look in the passage and read each of the answer
choices in context.
A.
Benchmark Prep and Review –
General Test Taking Tips
5. Answering questions about conclusions requires
you to know the main idea of a passage.
For example, if you are asked which sentence
provides the best conclusion for a passage, what
should you consider?
What was the whole passage really about?
A.
Benchmark Prep and Review
Vocabulary:
1. Fundamental: essential, basic, central
2. Critical: important, crucial, serious
3. Deferred: postponed, delayed
4. Lark: songbird
5. Spendthrift: one who spends money
irresponsibly
Benchmark Prep and Review –
Grammar Tips and Rules
Transitional Words and Semi-Colons
1. Transitional words or phrases show how things
relate.
A. Examples of transitions and how they are used:
 However = contrast/change
 After = what happened next or the next step
 First = opening or initial step
2. Transitions can be used to JOIN 2 sentences
to show they RELATE. Here’s the rules:
A.
B.
The first word after the semi-colon is lowercase.
If a transitional word is the first word of the second
sentence, it is always followed by a comma.
For example, let’s punctuate the following sentences:
 I love riding rollercoasters ; however , I sometimes
feel a little sick afterward.
 Rollercoasters are a unique experience; moreover ,
each ride is different and exciting.
Benchmark Prep and Review –
Grammar Tips and Rules
Items in a List
1. Items in a list need commas between each set
of things in a list.
A. For example, let’s punctuate the following sentence:
(remember our previous lesson)
Rollercoasters have many ups and downs , twists and
turns, and lots of dives ;furthermore, they are great
rides .
Benchmark Prep and Review –
Grammar Tips and Rules
Verbs vs. Adjectives
1. A sentence needs a verb to do something and
an adjective to describe something.
For example, what is the difference between
challenged and challenging?
challenged = verb
challenging = adjective
B. For example, what is the difference between
protects and protecting?
protects = verb
protecting = adjective
A.
Read Poetry & Lyrics as Poetry
Power-Ups, Binders, Pencils!
Some Announcements
IN CLASS: Analyzing Poetry/Lyrics as Poetry and
Bechmark Prep
DUE: Nothing
WE ARE DRESS CODE COMPLIANT. NO FOOD, DRINKS, MP3 PLAYERS, OR CELL PHONES
DISTRACT US. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OURSELVES.…..