UNIT SIX: Fiction and Non-Fiction Social Issues Literature and Response Persuasive Expository Writing
Day One: Explanation of Mind Map Poster Presentation: Read
1. Vocabulary 111-115
2. Vocabulary Journal explanation
3. Reading of book
Day Two: Read
1. Vocabulary 116-120
2. Reading of book
3. Maintaining journal entry
Day Three: Read
1. Vocabulary 121-125
2. Reading of book
3. Maintaining journal entry
Day Four: Read
1. Vocabulary 126-130
2. Reading of book
3. Maintaining journal entry
Day Five: Read
1. Reading of book
2. Maintaining journal entry
3. Vocabulary review
Day Six: Work Day
1. Finish reading of book
2. Complete journal
3. Vocabulary test/vocabulary notebooks due
Day Seven: Persuasive Writing and Research -LAB
1. Presentation: What is persuasive writing
2. Explanation of paper and presentation project
3. Research data for social issues topic to use in persuasive essay
ASSIGNMENT: Complete graphic organizer for persuasive essay
Day Eight: Persuasive Writing Notetaking-LAB
Notes for essay must be handed in with final copy
Day Ten: Persuasive Writing : LAB
Review of formatting elements
Day Eleven: Test and Complete Writing
Final Essay due May 17th.
|
Word |
Part of Speech |
Definition |
Sentence |
| 111 |
defame |
v |
to say things harmful to a person's reputation |
The man was defamed by the accusations of criminal conduct. |
| 112 |
deference |
n |
the act of giving to someone out of respect |
In deference to his boss, Milton refused to take credit for the discovery. |
| 113 |
denounce |
v |
criticize |
The president denounced the actions of his country's closest ally. |
| 114 |
depleted |
v |
emptied |
The epidemic became a medical emergency when supplies of the antiobiotic were depleted. |
| 115 |
deplore |
v |
to complain |
Visitors deplored the conditions in which local residents were living. |
| 116 |
deprecate |
v |
disapprove |
People liked his self-deprecating sense of humor. |
| 117 |
deride |
v |
make fun of |
Lester was derided every day at work for his unusualtaste in clothes. |
| 118 |
despondent |
adj. |
feeling hopeless |
After the fire,Samwas despondent for weeks. |
| 119 |
despot |
n |
tyrant |
After assuming control, he turned into despot. |
| 120 |
destitute |
adj. |
poor |
In orderto qualify for the scholarship, you had to be almost destitute. |
| 121 |
desultory |
adj. |
lacking a plan |
The team leader's desultory approach to the project frustrated everyone involved. |
| 122 |
dexterity |
n |
high level of skill |
My grandmother's dexterity helped her produce beautiful quilts. |
| 123 |
diatribe |
n |
a critical speech |
When something went wrong, he went into a diatribe. |
| 124 |
digress |
v |
to move off of the topic |
In writing, if you digress from the main point for too long, you may lose your reader. |
| 125 |
dilatory |
adj. |
stalling |
His dilatory actions caused them to miss their plane. |
| 126 |
discerning |
adj. |
insightful |
She has a discerning nature, which allows her to understand clients on a deep level. |
| 127 |
disclose |
v |
provide information |
Sue disclosed more to the stranger than she'd intended. |
| 128 |
discord |
n |
disagreemnt |
A certain amount of discord is expected within every family. |
| 129 |
discourse |
n |
conversation |
We anticipated a heated debate, but the discourse remained civil. |
| 130 |
disdain |
f |
feeling of scorn |
Ethel loved her son, but he treated his wife with disdain. |
