Tuesday

Class Work

1. Let's learn to include more details in writing - rock activity... listen for instructions. If you are absent, see me when you return.

Homework: Take a look at the information about your rock. Turn the list into a paragraph or two. Get excited about your rock! Make it sound like it is valuable or important. Pretend that you are trying to sell your rock. Describe it in such a way that someone would be willing to buy it from you.

Post your finished paragraphs in MyCompLab under Rock. This is worth 50 points.
2. Writing summaries... Look back at
www.srs-pr.com/rambos.pdf

You are going to write a summary with the others at your table. There should be 4 to a group. All must contribute.

• You will need someone to type.
• You also need a group leader who will make sure all students contribute.
• The group leader and the typist must also contribute.

Before you begin, let's review the guidelines for writing summaries:
http://www.enotes.com/how-write-summary-how-to/how-write-summary

When you are finished, Print the group summary. Include all names on the page.

3. Sample definition essays:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/classification.htm

Decide what to define. Fill in the "definition" chart. Keep track of your sources. Bring the completed chart to class on Thursday. Note: You can copy the chart and paste it into a Word document if you wish to type.

Chart:

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Quotations:	Dictionary Definition	What it is NOT: (Negative definition)
The word in history:	Word/Concept to be defined:       Personal Definition:	The word in literature/art/media:
Synonyms:	The word in the news:	How classmates define the word: