W E E K 2 : O M M

ENGLISH 9 OMM AND THE DEPRESSION

ENGLISH 9: OMM & THE DEPRESSION

Objective Assignments HW

MonRL1: Cite evidence to support analysis

RL2: Determine theme or central idea

RL3: Analyze character development

RL4: Determine word & phrase meaning

WU: infinitive phrasesLT: CharacterizationNotes: CharacterizationBegin readingVocab Activity

Ch 1 due Wednesday

Tues WU: infinitive phrasesLT: IdiomVocab ActivityIdiom Poster HW

Ch 1 due WednesdayIdiom Poster due Thurs

Wed WU: infinitive phrasesWU:Ch 1 QuizReview activities

Idiom Poster due ThursCh 2 due Friday

Thurs

WU: infinitive phrasesLT: flashbackGH Notes: Gerunds

Ch 2 due Friday

Fri WU: infinitive phrasesCh. 2 QuizReview & read

Ch. 3 due Tues.

OMM & Depression Week 2

LIT TERM: CHARACTERIZATION

The definitionAct of creating & developing a character—includes looks & personality

In my own words (synonyms, key phrases or words)

image or graphic example

CHARACTERIZATION NOTES

• Direct characterization:

• Indirect characterization:

• Flat character:

• Round character:

• author states character’s traits

• author implies character’s traits

• shows one trait

• shows many traits (faults & virtues)

LT: IDIOMDefinition:

An expression characteristic of a language, region, community, or class of people

Synonyms/in my words:

Graphic/symbol: Example:

LIT. TERM: FLASHBACK

Definition:

Presentation of information that occurred earlier than the present time of the narrative—reveals motivation or provides background

In my own words/synonyms:

Graphic/image: Examples:

What’s the opposite of a flashback?

Fiction & Nonfiction Week 3

• A gerund is a form of a verb that acts like a noun.

• Always end in --ing• Cycling is good exercise.• There was a good reason for

celebrating.

GH NOTES: PHRASES

Gerunds

Fiction & Nonfiction Week 3

• A gerund phrase contains the gerund, and any words that go with it (modifiers). They act as a noun.

GERUND PHRASE

Fiction & Nonfiction Week 3

1. A gerund is an –ing verb that acts as a noun.

2. A gerund phrase starts with a gerund, and includes all its modifiers.

3. Always use the possessive form of a personal pronoun before a gerund.

Examples: Mr. Avery disliked his smirking. Do you mind my asking how old

you are?

NONEXAMPLES: Mr. Avery disliked him smirking. Do you mind me asking how old

you are?

GERUND RULES

Fiction & Nonfiction Week 3

1. Cover Page2. Nouns3. Pronouns4. Prepositional and Infinitive

Phrases5. Gerunds

• Title• Rule 1

• Found example• Original example

• Rule 2• Found example• Original example

• Rule 3• Found example• Original example

GH!!!