J#27
"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
-Bill Cosby
R#27-multiple Pg__ to Pg __
at least 5 or a summary- cannot use summary every time
English II Group Work
- Make a list of stereotypical activities for a mother. What do they do on a daily basis? List should be long.
- Go back to the list and circle only the activities, your group thinks mothers really need to do, in order to be considered a "good mom".
- Write the purpose of mother's Day, the holiday, and describe the rituals/customs associated with the new day. (2 paragraphs)
- Skim through the play "Mother's Day" pg 72-91 wkbk and look for characteristics of Drama. Now, create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting fiction to drama.
EX: Drama is performed and read
Both Drama and Fiction can be made up stories
Fiction is read only
Mass Media
J#27
"In your own words, define persuasion. Name some formats people use to persuade others.
(5 min.)
A#13- A Day students take out a piece of paper and write- was unable to do this TV clip assignment due to holiday.
A#14- "Hokum"
- Why would Ricky Jay be interested in the flyer for “China—Le Grand Cirque”?
- What is a handbill?
- Why do you think the title of this exhibit is “Extraordinary Exhibitions”?
- What is remarkable about Mathew Buchinger?
- Why do you think people are interested in people who might be considered “freaks”?
- What aspects of a handbill are considered “art”?
- Why do you think an artist used the image of Mr. MacDonald on a playbill?
- Why did patrons attend the shows hawked by the handbills?
- Would you attend a show advertised by one of these handbills? Why or why not?
- Why is painting described as “the world’s oldest conjuring act”? Do you agree or disagree?
SB5-Quote Attribution- copy all- Quiz 12/5 A and 12/6 B
- To be accurate, a writer must attribute every quotation to its source and market each with quotation marks. EX: "I tried out for a solo," Martha said, "and I got it!" OR "I tried out for a solo and I got it!" Martha Smith said. "I was really excited, "because it was my first major part."
- Use so and so said, not said so and so
No: "I tried out for a solo," said Martha Smith.
3. When punctuation quotes, the period and the comma always belong within the quotation marks.
EX: "I cannot wait until Winter Break," Sally Smith said. "We get two weeks off."
4. The only punctuation allowed before an explanatory phrase: exclamation point, question mark, or comma. Never: "I will go to Texas on Friday." Sally Smith said.
5. In journalism, only use the explanatory phrase: said. Never: "I will miss my son greatly," Sally Smith whimpered.
YEARBOOK-Faculty Contact Due today
J#53- Free
Deadline 1- 11/17 40 pages
Deadline 2- 12/10 48 pages
