ACT Reading Test

It's important to understand what the ACT reading test consists of; therefore, please read the information at http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/descriptions/readdescript.html

ACT English test tips

Look at the following links

http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/act-english/

http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/descriptions/engdescript.html

http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/tips/subtests.html

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/the-act-english-test-dos-and-donts.html


Compile the information into 1 page - easy to read tips for "Taking the English test for ACT". Please save in your English 11 digital portfolio AND please print.

Seamus Heaney

Please read this interview about the New Beowulf...

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/jan-june00/beowulf.html

English 11 week of October 31

1st hour
Mon: Finish Of Mice and Men movie. Work on attention grabber for Friendship essay
Tues: Finish draft of essay
Wed: Dialogue about draft- write final draft
Thur: Strategies for reading
Fri: Types of questions foldable

2nd/5th hour
Mon: ACT English poster
Tues: Finish poster; English practice on Internet
Wed: Strategies for reading
Thur: Strategies for reading
Fri: Types of questions foldable

4th hour
Mon: Beowulf intro; reading
Tues: Beowulf
Wed: Strategies for reading applied to Beowulf
Thur: Strategies for reading applied to Beowulf
Fri: Strategies for reading applied to Beowulf

7th hour
Mon: Of Mice and Men movie
Tues: Finish Of Mice and Men movie - dialogue about ending
Wed: Timed writing on Friendship regarding George and Lennie
Thurs: Strategies for reading
Fri: Types of questions foldable

5 Rules About Conjunctive Adverbs

5 Rules About Conjunctive Adverbs - DailyWritingTips

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5 Rules About Conjunctive Adverbs

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:02 PM PDT

Many words and phrases are similar in function to the conjunction and, but they’re not exact replacements; they even belong in a different grammatical class — adverbs. But because of this similarity, they’re called conjunctive adverbs or adverbial conjunctions. When considering using any of the special adverbs discussed below — the simplest and most common among this subclass — with or in place of and, keep these rules in mind:

1. “As Well As” Stands Alone

The phrase “as well as” serves to distance a phrase from a preceding item or list of items:

“Bioethics addresses issues of medical administration, medical economics, industrial medicine, epidemiology, legal medicine, treatment of animals, as well as environmental issues.”

Because “as well as environmental issues” is a separate phrase, the preceding list requires its own conjunction before the final item: “Bioethics addresses issues of medical administration, medical economics, industrial medicine, epidemiology, legal medicine, and treatment of animals, as well as environmental issues.”

2. Clauses Share Conjunctive Adverbs

The presence of a conjunction in a subordinate clause obviates the need for another one in the main clause:

“In addition to managing the application server and the database, the company also tackles Web applications.”

When you begin a sentence with a connector, do not introduce another later in the sentence: “In addition to managing the application server and the database, the company tackles Web applications.”

3. Conjunctions and Conjunctive Adverbs Clash

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, in a sample sentence demonstrating the definition of also, allows the combination “and also,” as shown in this construction:

“I did check-in procedures when they were first arrested and also checked them for weapons and such before they went into their rooms.”

However, I see no point in retaining also and recommend its deletion: “I did check-in procedures with them when they were first arrested and checked them for weapons and such before they went into their rooms.”

4. Let Etc. Carry Its Own Load

A similar redundancy can occurs with etc.; fortunately, few people commit this error in their writing, but in searching for examples online, I found many company names following the “Widgets and Etc.” model. Etc., an abbreviation of the Latin et cetera (hence the pronunciation), means “and so on,” and so forth,” “and the like,” so preceding it with and is redundant.

By the way, style guides recommend using one of the English forms in favor of the Latin abbreviation. If you’re going to ignore this sensible advice, at least punctuate the sentence correctly by preceding the abbreviation with a comma: “Symptoms of alcohol abuse are identical to those of heart failure due to viral infection, high blood pressure, etc.” If etc. occurs mid-sentence, punctuate after it as well: “Symptoms of alcohol abuse are identical to those of heart failure due to viral infection, high blood pressure, etc., so it is easily misdiagnosed or missed.”

5. Take Care in Placing Too

Too can be situated in various places in a sentence, depending on the sentence’s intended meaning:

“Too, I think mediation should be considered.”

However, it should not start a sentence: “I think, too, mediation should be considered first,” in which the placement of too clearly indicates that the writer is expressing an additional thought, is the correct syntactical arrangement. “I think mediation should be considered, too,” while also correct, is ambiguous: It could mean the same thing, or it could signal agreement with another person’s opinion. “I, too, think mediation should be considered first” unequivocally communicates the latter meaning.

But don’t let the injunction against the adverbial conjunction too at the head of a sentence deter you from beginning one with the pure adverb too: “Too many cooks spoil the broth.”

Character recipes

Use the templates at http://www.hp.com/hho/hp_create/cards-recipe_cards.html
to create your recipe

Of Mice and Men audio files

go to http://dedicationtechnologies.com/oman/ to find out and download Of Mice and Men, the audio version.

English 11 week of October 24

October 24: Make sure you have turned in your outline; Watching Grammar Follies, reading time.

October 25: Dialogue with teacher about outline during reading time. Work on and share attention grabber.

October 26: Finish draft in class. Submit to teacher.

October 27: Watch grammar video, reading time. 1st and 7th hour: Of Mice and Men movie

October 28: Dialogue with teacher about draft. Self edit.

Note: Daily this week 1st and 7th hour will be doing additional work with Of Mice and Men.

Phrases in your writing

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7 Classes of Phrases Phrase is such a banal term for two or more words that convey an idea that it may surprise you that there are seven types of phrases, with variations. Here, with pertinent phrases in sample sentences formatted in boldface, is a rundown of the categories: 1. Absolute Phrase An absolute phrase is a modifying parenthetical or subordinate phrase of a root sentence that includes a subject but does not have an acting verb so cannot stand on its own as sentence: “Having said that, she back-pedaled and denied the accusation.” 2. Appositive Phrase An appositive phrase is one that restates a preceding term, or expands or explains it, in a parenthetical statement. There are three variations of appositive phrases: “Her dog, a bull mastiff, looks ridiculous with a pink bow stuck to her head” features a noun phrase. “His favorite hobby, knitting, is rather unusual for a man” includes a gerund phrase. “The Tahitian’s ambition, to become an ice skater, is unexpected” has an infinitive phrase. Note that these three types of phrases are explained below; the distinction in the phrase types as applied above, as opposed to the types described below, is that each type serves as the basis for an appositive phrase; on their own, they need not be appositive, or set off. 3. Gerund Phrase A gerund phrase includes a verbal, a hybrid that functions as a noun (or adjective). There are three distinct functions: “Juggling knives is not recommended as a relaxation technique” includes a gerund phase as the subject of the sentence. “I’m going for a long walk off a short pier” features a gerund phrase as the sentence’s object. “She’s saving up for a vacation in Antarctica” has a gerund phrase as the object of a preposition. 4. Infinitive Phrase An infinitive phrase includes the word to and a verb as the basis of a modification of a root sentence: “His effort to pass the bill doomed his political ambitions” includes an infinitive phrase that functions as an adjective modifying the previous noun. “He plans to see the movie” features an infinitive phrase that functions as the sentence’s object. “To write of the experience is to dredge up unpleasant memories” has an infinitive phrase that functions as the sentence’s subject. “To say as much is to admit guilt” includes an infinitive phrase that serves as predicate nominative, or a substitute subject. “I went to the store to buy some ice cream” features an infinitive phrase that stands as an adverb (modifying the verb went). 5. Noun Phrase A noun phrase consists of a person, place, or thing and any modifiers: “This is a grammar lesson.” It may include one or more adjectives (as grammar modifies lesson here). It might include a noun and a modifying clause: “This is a lesson that explains the various types of phrases.” It might take the form of one of three other types of phrase: infinitive, participial, and prepositional. (The infinitive phrase is discussed above, and the latter two types are described below.) Many noun phrases are continuous; they consist of words in sequence. However, a noun phrase may be discontinuous, meaning that it is broken up into more than one element: “This lesson is one that explains the various types of phrases.” 6. Participial Phrase A participial phrase consists of verbals ending in -ing or -ed, or another irregular form of a verb, and serves as an adjective: The participial phrase in “Having been lied to before, I was wary” modifies the word I. The phrase may be parenthetical within a sentence, too: In “You, knowing what you now know, are in a better position to judge,” the participial phrase modifies the word you. 7. Prepositional Phrase A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and a noun or pronoun that serves as the preposition’s object, and often one or more adjectives: “I went for a walk in the dark woods.” Prepositional phrases are often located at the head of a sentence. “When the sun went down, I hurried back.”

Essay of Comparison

Hours 1, 2, and 7 English 11:

Students analyze Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence and Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s Declaration of Sentiment; Students will compare each through purpose.

Purpose: Position of people; motivate people; grievances

Hours 4 and 5 English 11:

Students analyze Hammurabi’s Code and the Twelve tables of Law; Students will compare each through purpose.

Purpose: Use political power to create common bonds between people

Review Essay of Comparison (Siebranek 193-197)

Wednesday: Venn diagram

Thursday: Outlining

Friday: Wrap up outline - dialogue with teacher

Monday: Writing

Friday: Writing

Focus on Future

ACT is more than just another test. It is a predictor of your future.

You are to research schools that you are interested in and email me:
aluttke@homeoftheshamrocks.org

1. Name of school and location (city, state)
2. ACT score minimum requirement to apply
3. Scholarships offered by that school that have an ACT requirement.

To find schools do a google search

Google search: "Top colleges and universities for ...(use the name of your career pathway)"

OR

you can visit https://www.collegetoolkit.com/colleges/browse/act_composite/michigan/26.aspx

you can visit http://fairtest.org/university/optional

OR

you can find out schools for skilled workers at http://www.breakingthroughcc.org/overview/breaking-through-strands

IF YOU HAVE TIME

Check out:

ACT state scholarship at http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/0,1607,7-128-38193_39939-6189--,00.html

Basic information
http://www.collegebound.net/college-search-school-guide/?referer=http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=CZm_RIEqYTvWeM8S8sQLS4_yJBsW1-ugB1fOS3h7yuZK8XggAEAIoA1C68dSp-f____8BYMnGrYmQpLQSkAECyAEBqgQYT9AyQcYHC7_jott_JEVvU3fH4Urw2WVA&sig=AOD64_2_Wfh7FN8NdWnmGYyGdK0eZuxHhQ&ved=0CA8Q0Qw4Cg&adurl=http://www.collegebound.net/college-search-school-guide/clickcount.php%3Fid%3D13155833%26goto%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.collegebound.net%252Fcollege-search-school-guide%252F&rct=j&q=Top%20colleges%20and%20universities%20based%20on%20michigan%20career%20pathways&campaign_id=13155833&fromclickcount=true&

Semicolon and Colon practice on your own

Go to Grammar book and try at quiz: http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/semicolons_and_colons_1.asp

Quia is another favorite site of mine; if you are not comfortable using your own name then create one! Try this quiz at http://www.quia.com/quiz/280221.html

Comma practice on your own

Try this http://www.ghc.edu/faculty/winsor/grammar/unit3/u3quiz.htm for more practice

Also, Chomp Chomp has wonderful quizzes with comma splices at http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm.

English 11 week of October 10

Monday: Comma videos, inclass writing, comma practice
Tuesday: Comma stations in library
Wednesday: Comma practice; Semicolons and colons work
Thursday: Comma wrap up; Semicolon and colon work
Friday: Semicolon and colon wrap up; Assessment on commas/tense/semicolons

Please note: 4th hour read Of Mice and Men and will be doing additional work with that during class this week.

Lab work for Thursday, October 6 Semicolons/Colons

Go to http://www2.ivcc.edu/rambo/practice_semicolon_quiz.htm and try the quiz

Now listen to some Mozart at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi8vJ_lMxQI

But wait! There's more at http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/semicolons_and_colons_1.asp

Watch a video on semicolons and colons at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfFgDeldSm4

One more time at http://www.niu.edu/writingtutorial/punctuation/quizzes/Comma.htm

English 11 week of October 3

Monday: Detailed writing review, Semicolons and Colons
Tuesday/Wednesday 1-5: Independent Reading strategies, Semicolons, Colons
Tuesday 7th: Independent Reading Strategies, Semicolons, Colons
Wednesday 7th: Silent Reading, Reading Record
Thursday: Writing correction, punctuation assessment (semicolon, colon)
Friday: Transitions

Punctuation saves lives!