Coming up: Due on Wednesday, September 12: signed criteria sheet. This counts as a homework grade. Any criteria sheets turned in after Wednesday will receive 50 points in the homework category. All those turned in by Wednesday will receive 100 points.
On Thursday, September 13 there is a vocabulary quiz. Please review the words thoroughly. We'll have a quick review on Wednesday. This will count in the homework category.
There is another copy of the word list at the end of today's blog.
In class Thursday / Friday: Exploring the cultural iceberg: writing assignment. / This is due by midnight on Friday, in order to receive full credit. Anyone who receives extended time should send this along by midnight on Sunday. There will be no additional class time. This will count as your first writing assignment. (50% category)
1. In your chrome book, open up the class blog: parkerenglish3.blogspot.com
2. Exploring the cultural iceberg as a class.
4. Create a MLA heading. You will use this on every writing assignment in ELA. See correct format below.
double spaced!
your surname pg #
your name
Parker
English 3-(section 3, 6, 9)
date (7 September 2018) Note the format!
Title (Cultural Iceberg)
Respond to the following in complete sentences as requested, being mindful of language conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation). After you have completed the questions, continue by writing a thorough response to number 4. Please share with 2006630@rcsd121.org.
Look at the image of the cultural iceberg.(complete sentence)
1. What is an iceberg? (Draw on your science knowledge here.) Be very specific.
2. What type of cultural items are associated with the surface area of an iceberg? (complete sentence)
3. The image shows five deep culture aspects. List each category and select one topic within each that you think is particularly important.
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4. *Select an ethnic group with which you are very familiar. In no fewer than 200 words (1 or 2 paragraphs) discuss some of the aspects of both the surface and deep culture that you have observed. Begin with the following thesis statement: Culture is like an iceberg.
Unsure of how to connect your sentences, to show contradiction, contrast, purpose or results? Check out some transition words!
transition words to make your essay pop!
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Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare vocabulary list 1…quiz on Thursday, September 13
Of what will this consist? There will be two parts: the first half will be matching; you will assign the correct definition letter to the vocabulary word. The second half will consist of 10 sentences. Based upon the contextual clues within the sentence you will insert the correct form of one of the vocabulary words. This will require close reading and an understanding of the part of speech.
1. aloof (adjective)-withdrawn, standing apart from others
2. to burnish (verb)-to make smooth by rubbing or polishing (note that this can be both literal or metaphorical.)
3. commend (verb)- to praise or express approval
4. conjure (verb) (note that a conjurer is someone who conjures)- to bring forth, especially through words.
5. petty (adjective)- of little importance, trivial
6. reverence (noun)- feeling or attitude, showing great respect
7. to mortify (verb)- causing someone to feel great embarrassment. (How would you use this as an adjective?
8. mirth (noun)- to show amusement, especially through laughter
9. argosy (noun)- large merchant ship
10. edifice (noun) – large building with importance.
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