ENGLISH 2

September 30, 2013

Pick up your journal.

JOURNAL

Write about a disappointment. Include the 5 Ws.

WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY

AGENDA

Progress Reports DGP

Vocabulary 3 listReturn thesis statements

Learn how to write an outline for your research paper; due

tomorrow

DGP

sara read the novel to kill a mockingbird in her english class

VOCABULARY 3 LIST Review words and meanings Assign 1 word to illustrate for tomorrow

drawing, magazine photo, computer clip art horizontal white paper, large word, large picture No pencil! Must be colorful!

SOPHOMORE PROJECT THESIS STATEMENT REVIEW:

FORMULAa specific topic+ a specific condition, feeling, stand = a thesis statement!

The problem of water pollution in southeastern Virginia has three main sources.

The effects of bullying range from loss of self-esteem, to withdrawal from peers and even death.

Arranging and grouping similar items—as in a four drawer dresser where one has a sock drawer, shirt drawer, etc.

Determining the order of items—maybe by time (chronological), by type (if comparing), by space (location), and by importance (for emphasis).

SOPHOMORE PROJECT OUTLINES

GROUP PRACTICE

A. Place the following methods of transportation in a proper order (you must be able to define “proper order”: space, time, importance or type).car airplane canoe truck subwaytrain bus horse ship bicycle

B. Place the following scrambled items into categories, each with a heading your group must determine.

Toothpick Violin Magazine Wig PencilVideotape Map Dictionary Lipstick Oil Scissors Knife Eraser Sand Socks Bus Tissue Mug Comb Ink

SAMPLE

SAMPLE CAUSES OR EFFECTS

SAMPLE PROBLEMS OR SOLUTIONS

OUTLINING PRACTICECreate an outline using the following information:Subject: Causes of Teen Car Accidents

Here is the introduction:

I. IntroductionA. (HOOK) Car accidents may occur without warning, but they definitely don’t occur without a cause. B. (Focus) Car accidents leading cause of death among teens. C. (Background) Center for Disease Control says teens four times more likely to die in car accidents than adultsD. (Thesis) Understanding the major causes of car accidents, such as bad weather, distractions, and drug and alcohol use, can help prevent accidents.

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HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED… Main Topics: *Supporting Details (Weather)

Bad Weather Factors * Fog impairs vision Distractions that cause accidents * Black ice is slippery Drug and alcohol problems * Heavy rains can flood roads

Sub-Topics : * Hydroplaning on wet roads *Blizzards blind drivers

Lack of visibility * Melting snow overflow Interacting with passengers Increase in aggression Playing the stereo Possibility of flooding ***Create other supporting details Lack of judgment ***Add conclusion Risk of Sliding Use of cell phones Loss of coordination

TURNING IN YOUR OUTLINE

Turn in the outline tomorrow. It may be handwritten. It must be properly formatted!

Check out the manual for more information and tips.