Tuesday, November 10 "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf day 2

Learning standards:  I can demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

I can apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

I can initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Today is the last opportunity to make up last Friday's vocabulary quiz. After today it is a ZERO.
Coming up: vocabulary review on Thursday, November 12
                     vocabulary quiz on Friday, November 13

In class: 1) semi-colon practice
             2)  continuation with the graphic organizer for "A Room of One's Own"

Please punctuate the following sentence:

But however they choose to write  people are 

allowed to make their own decisions as a result

 many people swear by their writing methods.


Directions for graphic organizer. Note that if you

 were absent yesterday, you should be with some

 else who was also not here.

Essential Question: Why was it so difficult for the

 society of Shakespeare's time to accept that a 

woman might want to pursue a career?


2) "A Room of One's Own" graphic organizer

 instructions.

1. For this particular assignment, you will be working with ONE partner.  

2. You will each have a graphic organizer and will be assessed on what is written on yours alone.

3. I have broken down the text by varying the font. Next to each section there are three columns: question, response and annotation. 

3. With your partner, you will take turns reading to each other. stopping when the font changes. 

4. When you have finished reading the particular section, discuss the question and come to a consensus; that is a response that you both agree upon. You will then fill in both the response and any further comments or ideas in the annotation column.

5. Note that you must have a response and an annotation.

This is the only material you will have for the summative writing assessment.