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January 15, 2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Agenda
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warm up
2.
goals­ Q3
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notes­ adj.
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paraphrasing refresher
Warm up: For today's warm up, please paraphrase the following sentences about the Himalayas into your own words.
The highest mountain range on Earth, the Himalayas form the northern border of the Indian subcontinent in Asia. The mountains extend in a massive arc for about 1,550 miles from west to east with more than 30 peaks rising to heights greater than 24,000 feet above sea level.
Where are the Himalayas located?
Homework: Paraphrase three
important pieces of information from
the article on page 2 of your Junior Scholastic.
Dec 10­2:07 PM
Goal Q3
Today you will be setting goals for third quarter. Be sure to write your goals in complete sentences.
1 My goal is... *In this box, please write your third quarter goal.
2 I will take the following steps... *In this box, write which steps you will take throughout Q3 to ensure success of your goals.
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If my plan isn't working... *In this box, write what you plan to do for the second half of the quarter (after progress reports) in order to successfully reach your goals. 4 I will know my plan is working when... *In this box, what outcomes will you notice if you feel your plan is working.
Dec 10­2:28 PM
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Demonstrative Adjectives
This, that, these and those can be used both as adjectives and as pronouns. When they modify nouns or pronouns, they are called demonstrative adjectives. Adjective: What are these skates doing in the living room?
Pronoun: What are these doing in the living room?
Adjective: I prefer that brand of frozen yogurt.
Pronoun: I prefer that.
Jan 7­9:34 AM
Example: This plate is very hot.
1. Can you see that ranch?
2. These flowers smell nice. 3. Do not approach those dogs.
Identify the demonstrative adjective and noun that it modifies.
4. Is this pencil yours?
5. Why did that dog bark so loudly? Jan 8­8:07 AM
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How do you paraphrase a source? 1. Read the original two or three times or until you are sure you understand it. 2. Put the original aside and try to write the main ideas in your own words. Say what the source says, but no more, and try to reproduce the source's order of ideas and emphasis 3. Look closely at unfamiliar words, observing carefully the exact sense in which the writer uses the words. 4. Check your paraphrase, as often as needed, against the original for accurate tone and meaning, changing any words or phrases that match the original too closely. If the wording of the paraphrase is too close to the wording of the original, then it is plagiarism. 5. Include a citation for the source of the information (including the page numbers) so that you can cite the source accurately. Even when you paraphrase, you must still give credit to the original author. Directions: Read the following examples and then paraphrase.
Original sentence: Her life spanned years of incredible change for women. Paraphrased sentence: Mary lived through an era of liberating reform for women. Teachers: move the blue box to see appropriate answers.
Original sentence: Giraffes like Acacia leaves and hay, and they can consume 75 pounds of food a day. Paraphrased sentence: A giraffe can eat up to 75 pounds of Acacia leaves and hay everyday. Jan 7­12:38 PM
Today you will be reading various paragraphs within biographies. You will work in a small group and will rotate to different stations to read and paraphrase given paragraphs. Please take out a piece of paper while we complete an example paraphrase together.
Original text:
Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a plantation in Maryland. Historians think she was born in 1820, or possibly 1821, but birth records weren't kept by most slave owners. Her birth name was Araminta Ross, but she took the name of her mother, Harriet, when she was thirteen. Paraphrased text: (teachers use space below to write paraphrase, then check under blue box for an acceptable example)
In the early 1820's, a well known slave named Araminta Ross was born in Maryland. However, she adopted the name of her mother, Harriet, during her teens.
Jan 7­9:39 AM
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Activity
Start at your designated station­ read and write the original bracketed text with your group. Next, work as a team to formulate a well written paraphrase of the original text. Be sure to number each station you visit with the given number and famous person's name.
You will be given 10­15 minutes per station, and I will walk around to assist any groups that need help!
* We will finish this activity tomorrow during class!
Jan 8­8:46 AM
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