Divergent Ch.

7-8

Academic: We will read Ch. 8 of Divergent and revise and edit our Expository Essay. Behavior: We will stay on task and be respectful.

Creating: How would you related initiation to our life? Evaluating: How do the different stages of initiation differ? Analyzing: Do you agree/disagree with the ranking system? Applying: How does Tris reaction to kissing enhance your understanding of the different factions? Closure I will edit two sentences using to AAAWWUBBIS.

Engaging Activity Ch. 7- Guided Reading Ch. 8- Partner Read Revise & Edit- Expository Essay Folders

 Get your book out and start reading. If you dont have a book, Ill bring you one in a minute.

Successful Skeeters Read

 Write a truism and two examples (one person & one non-personal). Write an essay explaining the importance of trying your best.

Warm-Up

 Dauntless headquarters are underground The nine new transfers sleep in one room with bunk beds. Four, the instructor, gives them a tour of the Dauntless compound (including the pit). There is a chasm (gutter with running water) on the compound- dangerous! Everyone in Dauntless dresses in black. We meet another Dauntless leader and instructor, Eric. Eric and Four seem to be rivals.

Ch. 7

 How does initiation relate to our life?

Ch. 8- Initiation

After Until

Although Because

As Before

When (Whenever) If

While Since

The words above are known as subordinating conjunctions. These words begin dependent phrases (they cannot stand alone) If a sentence begins with one of these words, it will need a COMMA!

Revise & Edit- AAAWWUBBIS

1. Although she was better at music, she loved science. 2. I like to play outside when it is raining. 3. If you adjust the blinds, you wont be so hot.

AAAWWUBBIS

 Complete the AAAWWUBBIS editing/revising worksheet Make sure you complete ALL of the activities outlined at the bottom of the worksheet

Edit and Revise

Name: your name Date: 12/11/12 (A-Day) 12/12/12 (B-Day) English 1 Period: your class period Format: Process Topic and Prompt: Write an essay explaining how tragedy can impact a persons life. Essay Type: Expository

Folders

 On your own, take the 10 question quiz. It is due in 10 minutes!

Ch. 7-8 QUIZ

 Rearrange the following sentence so the AAAWWUBBIS begins the sentence:

1. I like to eat ice cream whenever it is hot outside.

Rearrange the following sentence so the AAAWWUBBIS is in the middle of the sentence:
2. As she sits down, the bell rings.

Closure