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SpringBoardUnit 1 Bell Ringers

1. Review the roster on the board, and find the seat that matches the number beside your name.

2. Take a popsicle stick, and place your first and last name (the name you go by) on BOTH sides of the stick.

3. On a sheet of paper, define and give an example of each of the following terms: culture, subculture, symbol, perspective, and stereotype.

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1. Based on the syllabus, list one thing you are looking forward to studying in this unit of study and why you feel that way.

2. Based on the syllabus, list one thing you are dreading to study in this unit of study and why you feel that way.


Write me a letter that introduces yourself and includes information that you think is essential for me in understanding you as a person, your motivation, and your best way(s) of learning.


Turn to page 10 in your SpringBoard book, and complete the first two activities: the web and the “culture is . . .” definition.


Describe a time in which you felt left out or different because your culture was very different from those around you.


Describe a time when you experienced a complete breakdown in communication when you attempted to explain something to another person. What causes communication breakdowns?


This will be turned in to me! Please make sure your name is on this. Define the following terms: tone, diction, denotation, connotation, imagery, style, theme.


Make a list of the top 10 words you HATE!!!!!


1. Make a list of 3 word pairs that have the same denotation.

2. Next, note which words have a positive, neutral, or negative connotation.


Complete the theme evaluation sheet that is located on the stool. (It is double-sided!)


Considering the writing of your “Where I’m From Poem,” what writing skills (especially the skills we have discussed) are important for developing a “good” poem?


1. Get your poems ready. Please staple the scoring guide to one of the poems.

2. Glue one copy to a piece of colored paper.

3. Read the imbedded assessment on pp. 24-25


1. Get your projects (with your written paragraphs) ready to turn in. Place them on your desks, please.

2. Take out a sheet of paper and cut/tear it in half.

3. On one of the half papers, please number 1-10. Write the symbols you have on your project and what each represents.


List the things that I have to tell myself tomorrow so that I am successful on the PLAN test.


Complete numbers 1, 2, and 3 on p. 31 of SpringBoard. Write small and in complete sentences!


As a table, write on a scratch sheet of paper a list of 10 words that are examples of TONE. Remember: these words should be adjectives!


As a table, review your list of tone words. Choose ONE word to work with for today’s activity!


1. For today, each person needs a SpringBoard book and a grammar book (in the cabinet).

2. Brainstorm a list of punctuation marks you know well—ones you can identify and know the rules for.


Use a Venn Diagram to show the similarities and differences between voice and tone.


1. Define stereotype in your own words.

2. Why do stereotypes exist?3. Are stereotypes true? How do

you know?


Write an example of the following:1. clause2. simple sentence3. compound sentence4. compound-complex sentence5. coordinating conjunction


Bob wrote the following paragraph. How would you re-write the paragraph using subordination to add variety?

Fox News was at Highlands High School today. The scene was exciting. Mr. Haskamp even wore his bright blue blazer for the occasion. The band played beautiful music for the cameras. Some students gathered outside to watch the scene. Some students watched the scene from the windows. I hope someone taped the performance!

Learning Check

Add correct capitalization and punctuation to the following paragraph.

during the holocaust adolf hitler attempted to kill all of the jews however he did not succeed the holocaust is an example of genocide because the nazis tried to exterminate an entire ethnic group although the jews were almost destroyed many did survive and they lived on to tell their stories to others they hope that such an event never happens again

Learning Check

1. So far, do you think your education has prepared you for life after high school/college? How do you know? Give examples.

2. If there were a great emergency (pandemic, nuclear war, asteroid), has your education prepared you to survive? Why, why not?

“A Father’s Plea”

October 231. List the FANBOYS.2. List the 3 ways to create a

compound sentence.3. Write a compound sentence.

October 241. Write 5 subordinate conjunctions

(BE WISE AT WAR)—no notes.2. Combine the following sentences

using subordination:A. My independent reading quiz is

on Friday.B. I need to make sure I have read

the assigned pages.

A. Lupe’s room was full of books. They showed her interest in science.

B. The story would have offended many people. The paper did not print it.

C. Traditional Chinese writing is arranged in vertical columns. The columns are read from top to bottom.

D. The mayor made a statement. Many people disagreed with it.

October 25 – Combine the following pairs of sentences using subordination.

A. The auditorium filled up. We seated about fifty people on stage.

B. Mom advised Omar to stay near the hotel. He would not get lost.

C. My friend Angie recommended this book by Toni Morrison. I value Angie’s opinion highly.

D. Zina suggested a plan. We all agreed to it.

October 26 – Combine the following pairs of sentences using subordination.

1. List the BE WISE AT WAR subordinate conjunctions.

2. Write a four-sentence paragraph about your most memorable Halloween in which each sentence demonstrates subordination (each sentence has a BE WISE AT WAR clause).

October 29

Choose one of the following tones: optimistic, pessimistic, sarcastic, hopeful, gloomy.

Write a paragraph response to John Lennon’s “Imagine,” discussing his idea that world peace is possible. *Be sure to use subordination in a few sentences.

October 31

A. “Mom, you’re having another baby? What were you thinking? What made you think this was a good idea? This is the most irresponsible thing you and Dad have done. You should be ashamed!”

November 1: Name that tone!

B. “Johnny, you’re the best boyfriend a girl could ever ask for. You are thoughtful, attentive, and just plain hot! I never have to worry about you around other girls because I trust you completely!”


C. (Said while a person drives a car.) “Lady, what are you doing? No, I’m not letting you over into my lane. You had your chance two minutes ago. What are you doing, lady? Learn how to drive, crazy woman!”


For each number, write three sentences in which you convey the given tone. You choose the speaker, the audience, and the occasion (situation). Be sure to pay attention to your syntax!1. frustrated2. thankful3. melancholy

November 2: Write in this tone.

man/woman child/senior citizen idealist/realist worker/boss senior/freshman player/coach

Activity 1.14

Write a paragraph in which you describe the characteristics of EFFECTIVE public speaking. Which of these characteristics can I do well? What will I need to develop?

Public Speaking

Jane is about to present a speech in front of the class, but she forgot the characteristics of effective public speaking. List 5 things she should remember before speaking.

Public Speaking- Nov. 8

The following coordinated sentences have problems with punctuation. Wherever there is a punctuation error, write the word that comes before the punctuation error, and then write the correct punctuation mark.

Nov. 12: Problems with Punctuation

Ex. Wendy planned to read her notes one more time so she studied for an extra hour.Answer: time,

Ex. Brian and Helen brought paper plates, furthermore; Jessie, Carla, and I brought the food.Answer: plates; furthermore,

1. Vegetable prices have risen this year and they will rise next year also.

2. Rhonda’s father once played professional hockey, moreover, her uncle once played it, too.

3. Everyone in the Park family likes athletics but, they do not participate in marathons.

4. Mike works hard in chemistry to get good grades, however; he has to work harder in English.

1. The crew worked all day and they were repairing potholes in our street.

2. Diamonds are used to cut steel furthermore they are weighed by the carat.

3. Mr. Freed is not musical, however; his son won the state piano contest.

4. Vertical stripes make a person look slender, but, horizontal stripes emphasize stoutness.

November 13

1. The children finished their T-ball season consequently it was a successful year for their team.

2. Ms. Angelis may buy a new car or she may instead go on a tour of Spain.

3. Sewing buttons on shirts may be easy I’ve never done it.

4. Roberto was born in Puerto Rico, however, he has lived most of his life in the Dominican Republic.

November 14

1. Winona enjoys bowling but, she doesn’t want to join a league.

2. Sandra’s truck ran out of gas on the highway therefore she flagged down a passer-by for help.

3. We bought two cartons of raspberries, we also bought two gallons of blueberries

4. Many people do not understand astrophysics nor do many understand quantum mechanics.

November 15

Write a paragraph in which you discuss how the meaning, atmosphere, and/or mood of a holiday has changed as you have grown older. Be specific about the way(s) the holiday has changed and why.

November 28

Define the following literary terms.1. metaphor2. personification3. hyperbole4. irony (any of the three

types)

Dec. 3

Without any resources, define the following terms:1. satire2. understatement3. situational irony4. crude humor

Dec. 4

Without any resources, offer an example of each of these terms:1. metaphor2. situational irony3. verbal irony4. hyperbole

Dec. 5

1. “I will never finish this homework in a million years!”

2. In the cafeteria, a student drops his tray. Many other students begin clapping and saying, “Good job!” (Hint: Focus on what the students said.)

3. Thousands of people come to a stadium and crowd together to watch a game. You think to yourself, Looks like a few people came out for the game today.

4. The strongest, hulkiest, scariest, most muscular student in school is scared of kittens.

Dec. 6 – Identify the device presented in each example.

1. A football team is beating its opponents 47-0. Your friend turns to you and says, “Glad I showed up to this—it’s such a close game.”

2. At a hotdog eating contest, the smallest contestant ends up eating the most hotdogs, defeating people two-three times his size.

3. An annoyed girl explains to her friend, “You are so loud when you speak, you could wake the dead!”

4. You are about to take the most difficult semester exam of your life in the most difficult class of your life. Your friend turns to you and says, “Looks like this test might challenge me just a little.”

Dec. 7 – Identify the device presented in each example.

1. The audience applauded for the world-famous pianist. Then they cheered for her.

2. The volunteers sandbagged the river. They could not prevent the floodwaters from overflowing the banks.

3. Brandy loves winter and participates in as many winter sports as she can. Her father is the same.

4. Greg will paint the props. Perhaps Diane will paint them.

Dec. 11 – Combine the following sentences using coordination.

1. Wow, what a beautiful sunset!2. Water birds, such as ducks,

have naturally waterproof feathers.

3. Why don’t oil and water mix?4. Hand me the pliers, please.

12-12-12 – Identify each sentence using the following terms: declarative, imperative, exclamatory, and interrogative.

1. Midterm exams are next week.2. Because I want to do well on the

exams, I will take the time to study over the weekend.

3. Studying can be boring, but the end results are worth the trouble.

4. I know that I can achieve a good grade if I study hard!

12-13: Label the following sentences: simple, compound, complex.

1. After the paint dried, Dominic made a frame for the painting.

2. Pythons are some of the world’s largest snakes.

3. Like other large snakes, pythons eat small animals; furthermore, pythons may also hunt prey as large as wild pigs.

4. The names of the cities Seattle and Spokane come from American Indian words.

12-14: Label the following sentences: simple, compound, complex.

1. Please hand me that midterm review guide.

2. Seattle and Spokane are at opposite ends of Washington; moreover, the Cascade Range of mountains lies between them.

3. We have only an hour for the test remaining when the timer goes off!

4. Had the runner trained and prepared for the race?

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Documents

bell ringersreview

list of tone words

unit of study

scratch sheet of paper

complete sentences

complete breakdown

complete numbers

theme evaluation sheet