journal and quiz 9.16.11

In your journal, 9/16In your journal, 9/16

Tell me about the last time Tell me about the last time you actually wrote a letter to you actually wrote a letter to

someone? What was the someone? What was the reason and who did you write reason and who did you write it to? If you’ve never written it to? If you’ve never written

one, why not? one, why not?

In your journal, Part 2In your journal, Part 2

HomophonesHomophonesHomophones are words that have exactly the same sound Homophones are words that have exactly the same sound (pronunciation) but different meanings and (usually) (pronunciation) but different meanings and (usually) spelling.spelling.

For example, the following two words have the same sound, For example, the following two words have the same sound, but different meanings and spelling:but different meanings and spelling:

hourhourourour

In the next example, the two words have the same sound In the next example, the two words have the same sound and spelling, but different meanings (these are also called and spelling, but different meanings (these are also called “homonyms”:“homonyms”:

bear (the animal)bear (the animal) bear (to carry)bear (to carry)

The Most Misused OnesThe Most Misused Ones

There, they’re and their:There, they’re and their:

There----a placeThere----a placeThey’re----means “They They’re----means “They are”are”Their---belonging to themTheir---belonging to them

In your journal, Part 2In your journal, Part 2

Other ProblemsOther Problems

The lower case “i”The lower case “i”When you write by hand, you always write When you write by hand, you always write

“I”“I”However, when you type on the computer, However, when you type on the computer,

you type “i”you type “i”

Why?Why?

In your journal, Part 3In your journal, Part 3

““Alot”Alot”

It is ALWAYS two words – a lotIt is ALWAYS two words – a lot

You wouldn’t say, “I like it You wouldn’t say, “I like it alittle.”alittle.”

QuizQuiz

#1 Who in our class was #1 Who in our class was born and raised in Buffalo, born and raised in Buffalo, NY?NY?

#2 Who works as a #2 Who works as a bartender at Saz’s?bartender at Saz’s?

3. According to 3. According to Models for Models for WritersWriters there are 5 steps there are 5 steps to the writing process. to the writing process. Name two of them.Name two of them.

4. Was Helen Keller blind 4. Was Helen Keller blind and deaf all her life?and deaf all her life?

#1 Who in our class was #1 Who in our class was born and raised in Buffalo, born and raised in Buffalo, NY?NY?

Kristina FlackKristina Flack

#2 Who works as a #2 Who works as a bartender at Saz’s?bartender at Saz’s?

Timothy RoseTimothy Rose

3. According to 3. According to Models for Models for WritersWriters there are 5 steps there are 5 steps to the writing process. to the writing process. Name two of them.Name two of them.•PrewritingPrewriting•Writing the first draftWriting the first draft•RevisingRevising•EditingEditing•ProofreadingProofreading

4. Was Helen Keller blind 4. Was Helen Keller blind and deaf all her life?and deaf all her life?

No, she could hear and see No, she could hear and see until she was 18 months until she was 18 months

oldold

Homework for 9.23Homework for 9.231.1. Handwrite a letter to someone---a Handwrite a letter to someone---a

good one at least 300 words. Be sure good one at least 300 words. Be sure to bring in the letter, the stamped to bring in the letter, the stamped envelope addressed and with your envelope addressed and with your return address on it. Hand in the return address on it. Hand in the letter and the envelope separately. letter and the envelope separately. Be sure to read the essay “How to Be sure to read the essay “How to Write a letter” that’s posted here.Write a letter” that’s posted here.

2.2. In In ModelsModels, Read “Salvation”, pp. 228-, Read “Salvation”, pp. 228-231. Answer the “Questions for 231. Answer the “Questions for Study and Discussion” on pp. 230-Study and Discussion” on pp. 230-231. Post these in your online 231. Post these in your online journal.journal.