Thursday/ Friday

Do Now (page 1L)

Rewrite and correct the following sentences. Each sentence contains 4 errors.1. Hector wants to try out, for the basket-ball team but

his dad want let him play if he has any C’s.2. Monique is one of my best-friends but since she lives

in San Diego I don’t get to see her very offen.3. All though they may be poperlar those girls are mean

and judgemental.4. Kelly wants to be a nurse wen she grows up so she

can help peopel fill better.

Corrected Sentences

1. Hector wants to try out for the basketball team, but his dad won’t let him play if he has any C’s.

2. Monique is one of my best friends, but since she lives in San Diego, I don’t get to see her very often.

3. Although they may be popular, those girls are mean and judgmental.

4. Kelly wants to be a nurse when she grows up, so she can help people feel better.

New Words… (page 1R)Word POS Definition

Procrastinate Verb To put off until the very last moment

Valley Noun A lowland between hills or mountains

Denotation Noun The literal, dictionary meaning of words

Connotation Noun The figurative, implied meaning of words

Abrupt Adjective Sudden or unexpected

Insinuate Verb To suggest or hint at

Thorough Preposition Complete

Throughout Preposition In or to every part of

Plethora Noun Overabundance or excess

Vacuum Noun A device used to clean surfaces

(page 2R) Outlining and Note Taking

Why do we outline and take notes?• Identify important information• Format/organize the information in a way

that is easier to study or compose an essay/paper

• Rephrasing the information in your own words aids your understanding

Outlining and Note Taking

Some qualities of good outlining/note taking:• Survey the text (Title, headings,

subheadings) • Take accurate notes. Change the words,

but keep the meaning.• Keep notes short and to the point

Outlining and Note Taking

• First, open your textbooks to page 463.• We will read a piece of text about Noise and

Pollution aloud as a class.• As we read you will take notes in the form of an

outline. • Make sure you are following the outline format

and taking notes on the main points and not the minor details.

(page 2L) Fill in the following outline as we read. You will have additional time at the end of our reading if

needed

I. Keeping it Quiet a) b)

II. The Issues: What Can Individuals Do?a)b)

III. What Can Communities Do?a) b) c)

IV. What can the Government Do?a) b)

Benchmark Sort of Question…

• Which of the following notes from section III. should not be included in this set of notes?

A. 15 million Americans live near an airport.

B. Transportation is the largest source of noise pollution.

C. A National Office of Noise Abatement and Control was set up in the 1970s.

D. “Noise Police” can give fines to people who use noisy equipment.

(Page 3R) Summarizing!!• Summarizing is a skill that you have practiced many

times before. You read a text, then find the main ideas and summarize them into your own words.

• REMEMBER: A summary is ALWAYS shorter than the actual text!!– If you are asked to summarize one paragraph, your

summary should only be about one sentence.– If you are summarizing a four page story, your summary

will probably be about a paragraph. • The length of a summary will vary depending on how long the

original text is!!

• Let’s review summarizing briefly before we practice…

How to Summarize• 1. Read the story CAREFULLY-

– Taking notes as you read will make summarizing much easier!!

• 2. Think about the story• 3. Find the important ideas-

– (main ideas)

• 4. Identify key facts-– (don’t worry about the little details-you do not need to add

every idea in the story, just the most important ones)

• 5. Write your summary- – As you do this, pretend you have to tell a friend, who has

not read the story, what it is mainly about. Remember: the summary should be shorter than the actual text!!

Summarizing• You will be working in groups of three to four people

designated by your tables.• Your task is to narrow the entire story down to 5

sentences.• You will write one sentence on each post-it note and

put the post-it notes in chronological order on your piece of paper.

• Remember that you have to tell the whole story in 5 sentences, so choose your events/sentences carefully.

• Focus on the main events and make certain that you cover the beginning, middle, and end.

Idioms (page 3L)• Definition: Idioms are words, phrases, or expressions that cannot

be taken literally. In other words, when used in everyday language, they have a meaning other than the basic one you would find in the dictionary. Every language has its own idioms.

• For example, “break a leg” is a common idiom.

• Literal meaning (Denotation) : I command you to break a bone in your leg and you should probably go to the doctor afterwards to get it fixed.

• Idiomatic meaning (Connotation) : Do your best and do well. Often, actors tell each other to “break a leg” before they go out on stage to perform.

(3L)Can you think of any common idioms that you might know?

• I’m so hungry I could eat a horse—I’m starving.• Kick the bucket—They died.• It’s raining cats and dogs—it’s raining hard.• Tie the knot—getting married.• Killing two birds with one stone—To do two things

at once.• Going bananas—going crazy• Piece of cake/ it’s like taking candy from a baby—

it’s easy.

Can you think of any common idioms that you might know?

• It’s raining cats and dogs—it’s raining hard• Going bananas—going crazy• In a pickle—in a tough situation• Look what the cat dragged in—coming in late• Drove me up the wall—annoy me• Two peas in a pod—two similar people• Don’t spill the beans—don’t tell the secret• Needle in a haystack—difficult to find• Curiosity killed the cat—don’t be nosey• Chip off the old block—you are the same as your family• Cat’s got your tongue—stuck/ can’t speak• Break the ice—to avoid awkwardness when meeting someone