English Conventions: Day 1
Do Now: Copy today’s words:
Vocabulary: Colloquial: Language that is used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
A synonym for colloquial is _____________________.
Spelling words: Experience, Instance, Certain
Critical Thinking Questions: How do standard English conventions affect our experience in the world? Do we need to know standard English to be respected in the world?
Content: Newsweek Article
Objective: We will be able identify and correct capitalization errors in our writing and other people’s writing and understand why it is important.
Class Activities: Introduction to unit, Language conversation, Capitalization mini-lesson, Correcting paragraph, Reading article, Reflection
Homework: Write 10 sentences about how women are treated in society with perfect capitalization throughout.
Do Now: Copy today’s words:
Vocabulary: Colloquial: Language that is used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
A synonym for colloquial is _____________________.
Spelling words: Experience, Instance, Certain
Critical Thinking Questions: How do standard English conventions affect our experience in the world? Do we need to know standard English to be respected in the world?
Content: Newsweek Article
Objective: We will be able identify and correct capitalization errors in our writing and other people’s writing and understand why it is important.
Class Activities: Introduction to unit, Language conversation, Capitalization mini-lesson, Correcting paragraph, Reading article, Reflection
Homework: Write 10 sentences about how women are treated in society with perfect capitalization throughout.
