ENGLISH 11 Class 2: July 6, 2016
PART 1: WRITING Description Writing
Parts of Speech Part
Description
Example
Verb
Actions/states of being
He ran to the store.
Noun
Person, place, thing, abstract idea
Sally ate the cake.
Pronoun
Replaces noun or pronoun.
She ate it.
Adjective
Modifies a noun or pronoun.
The vanilla cake was delicious.
Adverb
Modifies verb or adverb How? When? How much?
She ate quickly and quietly, quietly, not stopping for a moment.
Determiner
References the type of noun
A girl A girl ate the cake.
Preposition
Linking words
She left her plates on the counter for her mother to wash.
Conjunction
Linking words (F (FANBOYS) ANBOYS)
Her mother and father were not happy.
Interjection
Conveys emotion
“Oh no”, Sally said, “I forgot the cake was for f or your party.” party.”
Phrases Name
Description
Example
Noun Phrase (NP)
Noun + modifiers
He is wearing a nice red shirt .
Verb Phrase (VP)
Verb + helping verbs
He is wearing a nice red shirt.
Prepositional Phrase (PP)
Preposition + object + modifiers He is dancing on the rooftop.. rooftop
Adjective Phrase (AP)
Group of words that function as adjective.
He is wearing a nice red shirt.
Adverb Phrase (AdvP)
Group of words that function as adjective
He is dancing wildly on the rooftop.. rooftop
Putting it together – tree diagrams 1. He just got a Jaguar. 2. One of those little English jobs that can do around two
hundred miles an hour. 3. It cost him damn near four thousand bucks. 4. He’s got a lot of dough, now. 5. He didn’t use use to. to.
Solving Sentence Fragment Problems • Fragment: something that looks like a sentence, but is
missing a subject or complete verb. • Missing Piece Fragment • Found it under the pile of clothes on the floor. floor.
• Dependent Clause Fragment • Because I am a poor speller.
Practice! 1. I have never eaten curry, but I decided I liked it. The first
time I tasted it. 2. Our family thinks my sister is too young to get married.
Since she and her boyfriend want to go to Disneyland for their honeymoon. 3. I decided to take swimming lessons for two reasons:
first, fitness. Second, safety. 4. Learning a new language can be difficult. Because of
changes to the brain. When you are an adult. 5. Canadians have invented processed foods. For
example, frozen peas.
Descriptive Writing • Many applications in academic and professional contexts • Architecture • Design • Biology • Anthropology • Engineering • Health Sciences
• Verbal picture of object, scene, person, event
Tips 1. Engage all senses if possible: sight, sound, smell,
touch, taste. 2. Be precise – create an image. Don’t use beautiful,
wonderful, terrible unless you explain further. 3. Select words with care. Never use general words
Example: “Anyway, it was December !” • Red Book p. 6 • White Book p. 4
Questions 1. Identify the senses that Salinger appeals to in the
section. 2. How effective is the author’s use of description?
Explain. 3. Can you think of any reasons why the author chose to write the section in this way? Discuss 4. What details in the section tell us about the protagonist,
Holden? 5. What details reinforce that this section is written from a
teenager’s point of view?
Ac A ctivity 1 • With a partner, brainstorm at least ten characteristics for
any of the characters listed below. • Holden • Ackley • Stradlater
• Write a paragraph about the character using your list of
characteristics characteristi cs (work independently independently). ). • Switch papers with your partner and discuss your
responses. • What senses did you evoke? • Was your description effective? • What could you do to make your writing even more descriptive?
Ac A ctivity 2: Pre-Writing • For your digital autobiography project, you will be creating
a story related to the best/worst day of your life. This will require (at least) two different descriptive elements: • Description of characters • Description of setting
• Today, we are thinking about descriptive language related
to your characters and setting. • Create a word web for both the characters and settings in
your story. Aim for at least 20 descriptive words for each element.
PART 2: READING Focus: Characterizati Characterization on
Reading Recap • How did you experience the book? • Did you get into it? • How did you feel reading it? • Discuss the plot. • Is it engaging – is the story interesting? • Is the pacing ok? • Is it predictable? • Talk about the book’s structure. • Is it a continuous story or interlocking stories? • Is the timeline chronological? • Are there shifts in time? • Is there a single viewpoint, or shifting viewpoints? • Why do you think the author chose to structure the book in this way? • What passage really stood out for you? Explain.
Holden’s Character Observations Holden makes about himself
Observations that others make about Holden
Observations you make about Holden
Use specific examples and cite page numbers.
Key Concepts: Building Characters • Point of view • Diction • What is Holden rebelling r ebelling against?
Homework • Read at least to Chapter 7! • Continue taking Cornell notes for the chapters • Think about/observe the elements of fiction as you read. • Plot • Setting • Character • Conflict • Symbolism • Point of View
• Keep track of any questions/problems you may have. • Come up with an idea for your digital autobiography
project.
