CSU IEP JAN 31, 2022 Unit 2 NorthStar 4 D.

Jackson

L&S 8:30-10:00 pp 41-44

PRONUNCIATION
Vowel Charts on screen; fill in
Contrast iy & I video minimal pairs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYI6Vt3uq7s

VOCABULARY

NorthStar p 41-42 vocab: each person do ⅓ of story of Ryan Chalmers. Fill in vocab & then share
P 43 Inferences. Whole group examples; determine which are literal & which are figurative; then make
own sentences using some of the boldface phrases.
P 44 work together to choose the meaning of the quotes, then each person chooses one to explain
using vocab in the box.

GRAMMAR - 1 HOUR - Azar Gerunds & Infinitives 15.1-15.3 pp 334→340 ex 13

R&W 2 HOURS PP 48-49 + Fragments, coordination, subordination, run-ons & comma splices
VOCABULARY
P 48 & 49

GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION for writing (see charts)

HOMEWORK
1. L&S - Begin planning your in-class Final Speaking Task Oral Report page 51. We will listen
to each other’s Oral Report in class.
2. Grammar Gerunds & Infinitives. Review the chapter 14 pretest page 302; Do the chapter 15
pretest page 334 (check your answers) to see if anything needs to be clarified.
3. Review the punctuation rules for . , and ; from the Class Notes and the charts I attached in
email.
4. R&W - Begin preparing to write a biographical paragraph about someone who overcame an
obstacle. It can be a person you know or someone you read about. See page 53 for the Final
Writing Task. Make a chart to list the obstacles the person faced.
SUBMIT THIS PARAGRAPH BY FRIDAY.

WEDNESDAY IN CLASS

L&S pages 51-51 and vowel pronunciation

Grammar Azar pages 348-355
R&W pages 53-58 and practice with Topic Sentences & Concluding Sentences
CLASS NOTES

VOCABULARY from NorthStar L&S

DJ: I have met a couple of Afghan families who recently arrived in Charleston, and
that experience has really opened my eyes to the differences in our cultures and the
difficulties they are facing in their transition to American life.

MA: When I was cleaning and repairing the roof, I reached a high point of the
house.
AJ: I’m trying to open my eyes when I wake up in the morning.

PRONUNCIATION from L&S pages 41-44

Blisteringly
Kind filed
Failed
Tired
Hearts
Mountain climber
Snowshoe
Syndrome
Awareness

VOWEL CHARTS

THESE vowel 1
THIS vowel 2

VOWEL 1 [ey] Spelled EA / EE / IE / EI

EAT PETE
He
She
Be
Beach
Peach
Sleep
Sheep
Cheap
Beet
Beat
Believe / belief

VOWEL 2 [I]
IT BILL
Bit
Ship
Chip
Click
In
Tin
Bin
Begin
City [cidi] Siri series serious
Pill
Mill

VOWEL 3 [ey]
LATE JAY KATE
Day
Today
May
Away
Ate
Date
Mate
Wait
Take
Make
Male
Female
Eight
Break (past of broke)
Brake
VOWEL 4 [E]
LET RHETT
Met
Net
Pet
Bet
Deaf
Left
Bread
Breakfast
ready

VOWEL 5 [ae]
CAT JACK ANN
Bat
Mat
Rat
Mask
Bad
Sat
Saturday
Mad
Sad
Add addition
Action active activist activation
Accurate accuracy
Account accountant
Acquisition
Hand
Gas
Grass
Bank
Tank
animal
GRAMMAR

INFINITIVES (Azar chapter 15)

I went to the bank for cash. (cash is a noun)
I went to the bank to cash a check.
The bank teller helped me deposit my checks. / open a new account.
The cashier helped me check out my groceries.

PUNCTUATION

Complete sentences, fragments & punctuation

Complete sentences can be short or long, but they need at least a subject & verb:
Birds fly.
Babies cry.
*Since birds fly. = fragment
The day starts when birds start singing. = complete sentence
*When babies cry. = fragment
When babies cry, the parents are worried. = complete

Helen Keller, a famous writer and activist for the visually and hearing impaired,
overcame incredible obstacles in her life.

Helen was intelligent. Her family knew she could be helped if she had the right
teacher.

*INCORRECT: Helen was intelligent, her family knew she could be helped if she
had the right teacher.

Helen was intelligent, and her family knew she could be helped if she had the right
teacher.

Her struggles and triumphs taught her many lessons.

Helen was intelligent; she surprised her family and teachers.

PUNCTUATION RULES:
Option 1 ᛫ separates 2 completes sentences (independent clauses)

Option 2 ；separates 2 completes sentences that are closely related

Option 3 ，separates 2 completes sentences if they have a coordinating
conjunction like and, but, or, so

Punctuation Errors:
1) No punctuation between 2 complete sentences (this is called a “run-on”
sentence)

**Stephanie is in her office Cheryl is in the coffee shop.

Possible Corrections:
Stephanie is in her office, and Cheryl is in the coffee shop.
Stephanie is in her office, but Cheryl is in the coffee shop.
Stephanie is in her office. Cheryl is in the coffee shop.
Stephanie is in her office; Cheryl is in the coffee shop.

2) A comma between 2 complete sentences

(this is called a “comma splice”)
**Stephanie is in her office, Cheryl is in the coffee shop.

The Same Possible Corrections:

Stephanie is in her office. Cheryl is in the coffee shop.
Stephanie is in her office; Cheryl is in the coffee shop.
Stephanie is in her office, and Cheryl is in the coffee shop.
Stephanie is in her office, but Cheryl is in the coffee shop.