Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
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Return Essay
RW for bonus
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Sentence combining
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Vocabulary exercises
Thursday
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Attendance
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Wrap-up
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Optional replacement quiz and/or test.
Friday- last day
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Attendance
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One-on-one meets
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Final marks and comments
*You will be able to see you final marks. You will be able
to get a report card from the office the following week.
Quarter 3 begins Monday, February 3rd.
Q1 Sept-Nov (9 weeks)
Q2 Nov-Jan (9 weeks)
Q3 Feb-Apr (9 weeks)
Q4 Apr-Jun (9 weeks)
Summer July-Aug (5 weeks)
Essay
Write a multiparagraph essay on one of the following topics.
NARRATIVE
1.What was the best day of your life?
2.What was the worst day of your life?
PERSUASIVE
3.Short hair is better than long hair.
4.Internet access should be free for everyone.
Essay:
*Structure
multiparagraph-
-Introductory paragraph- grabber, thesis statement, preview
of points
-Body paragraphs
-Concluding paragraph-restate thesis statement, points, end
with a clincher
*Sentences
simple
compound
complex
*Area for development, practice
We want a nice mix of sentences.
Read your essay. Made a few notes.
No detailed sentence correction.
Refer to the other quizzes and tests.
die(v) dead(adj) death(n)
The cat died.
Disco is dead. Saturday
Night Fever
She is afraid of dying. The idea of death makes her very
upset.
I used to think that marriage is death. However, now I think
it’s great.
1.
The manager's
decision was prudent, considering the volatile market conditions.
a)
impulsive
b)
judicious
c)
reckless
d)
arbitrary
reckon-think
2.
The CEO’s speech
was both succinct and impactful, leaving no room for misinterpretation.
a) concise
b) verbose
c) ambiguous
d) lengthy
3.
Her tenacity
in pursuing the project despite setbacks was commendable.
a) laziness
b) hesitation
c) indifference
d) persistence
4.
The proposal was
met with resounding approval from the board members.
a) weak
b) controversial
c) decisive
d) partial
5.
The engineer’s
explanation was highly esoteric, understood by only a few specialists.
a) abstract
b) commonplace
b) accessible
d) specialized
6.
The employee’s
behavior was deemed unseemly during the formal event.
a) appropriate
b) timely
c) inappropriate
d) professional
7.
The company aimed
to diversify its product line to appeal to a broader audience.
a) simplify
b) narrow
c) limit
d) expand
8.
The lawyer
presented a cogent argument that swayed the jury.
a) weak
b) irrelevant
c) persuasive
d) confusing
9.
The startup’s meteoric
rise in the tech industry took everyone by surprise.
a) gradual
b) sudden
c) insignificant
d) expected
snail-paced
10.
The project
required an exorbitant amount of funding to get off the ground.
a) minimal
b) reasonable
c) excessive
d) insufficient
Health care in the US is exorbitant.
11.
His demeanor
remained imperturbable, even during heated negotiations.
a) calm
b) anxious
c) irritable
d) excitable
irritating
12.
The artist’s
latest work was an amalgamation of various cultural influences.
a) fusion
b) separation
c) division
d) isolation
fusion restaurant
13.
The keynote
speaker’s gravitas captivated the audience.
a) humor
b) frivolity
c) seriousness
d) casualness
14.
Her altruistic
nature made her an ideal leader for the nonprofit organization.
a) generous
b) selfish
b) indifferent
d) greedy
15.
The scientist
provided a lucid explanation of the complex phenomenon.
a) vague
b) clear
c) confusing
d) obscure
16.
The team’s meticulous
approach ensured the project’s success.
a) careless
b)
superficial
c)
hasty
d)
thorough
sway- persuade- change someone’s opinion
Tonight, I am going to see my friend, Mark. Mark Papers.
I have another friend. He is a tall skinny guy with one arm.
Mike Stand.
Sheet 1
Proofreading
proof(n)- evidence
proof(v)- read carefully to fix errors
Sunday- ice cream sundae
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