Download - Mttn 10th 2013
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WELCOME TO SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
2013-2014Mrs. Janelle Phipps
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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
With effort this year, your student should:
read, evaluate, and appreciate thought-provoking and entertaining literature
improve composition skills
increase the breadth of vocabulary knowledge and usage
develop academic organization and discipline
THINK!
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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
World Literature
Short stories, novels, poetry
Selections from:
America, Africa, Britain, Asia, Latin America, Russia, and others
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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
Vocabulary
Membean
Online vocabulary program
at least 45 minutes total study time
for at least 3 different days of the week
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COMMON ERRORS - GRAMMAR
Parent Test:
Correct the common grammatical errors in the following sentences.
Reading in the car today, the novel bored me to tears.
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COMMON ERRORS - GRAMMAR
Reading in the car today, I was bored to tears.
dangling modifier
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COMMON ERRORS - GRAMMAR
I can’t hardly decide what to wear to school tomorrow. (a uniform?)
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COMMON ERRORS - GRAMMAR
I can hardly decide what to wear to school tomorrow.
double negative
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COMMON ERRORS - GRAMMAR
The homework pass was given to whomever accepted it.
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COMMON ERRORS - GRAMMAR
The homework pass was given to whoever accepted it.
error in pronoun case
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COMMON ERRORS - GRAMMAR
Grammar studies should improve all student’s writing and it should effect oral communication as well.
Beware of more than one mistake!
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COMMON ERRORS - GRAMMAR
Grammar studies should improve students’ writing, and grammar usage should affect oral communication as well.
punctuation error, run-on sentence, error in pronoun reference, and a commonly misspelled word (affect/effect)
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GRAMMAR
How to succeed in grammar:
Take notes.
Complete in-class and homework practice sheets.
Study notes and practice sheets for the quizzes.
Consult the resident grammarian: Mrs. Phipps.
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WRITING
Composition
Paragraphs
Essays
Research Paper
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RESEARCH
Research Paper Skills
Finding appropriate sources
Reading effectively
Summarizing information
Paraphrasing information
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PLAGIARISM
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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
Analyzing important information
Synthesizing notes
Avoiding plagiarism
Providing clear academic citation
Revising and improving writing
Presenting a formal paper in MLA format
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READ, READ, READ!
Outside Reading
Read outside of class - please :)
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
Mark Twain
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READING HABITS
Active reading - note taking, reading journal, questioning and evaluating understanding
Quizzes on due dates
Final assessment
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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
Quarter 1:Cry, the Beloved Country
Alan Paton
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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
Quarter 2
The Screwtape Letters
C.S. Lewis
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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
Quarter 3:
Lost Names: Scenes from a Korean Boyhood
Richard E. Kim
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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
Quarter 4:A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
How to succeed in my class:
READ!
Write!
Complete homework... (which will require reading and writing...)
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WHAT’S A PARENT TO DO?
PRAY!The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16b
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LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH!
1st line of defense: student - teacher pow-wow
email [email protected]
conferences 901.767.4949
home 901.382.4434, cell 901.626.1887