English Ten period 6 The Cold Equations

Directions: Carefully answer the following questions; re-reading parts of the story if necessary.  Please do not read ahead :) 
1. What ironic surprise awaits the EDS pilot about the stowaway? How does this surprise complicate the decision that the EDS pilot must make? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
2. Why do you think the narrator provides us with a description of what the stowaway looks like? What is this supposed to do for us as readers?
3. How can we tell that the EDS does not want to follow the rules? What does he do?
4. What does the stowaway think the punishment will be for breaking the rule?
5. Please use your vocabulary sheet to look up definitions of the words: increments; recoiled; paramount; annihilate; irrevocable; and or immutable. Definitions should be short.  Include a sentence, using The Cold Equations, if possible.

English Ten period 2

1. Finish SOAPS for Article of the Week + Academic Summary based on your Article of the Week.

English Ten p 2, 6

Read both your letters. Then write a reflection in which you identify the distinctions you noticed with both letters. Be sure to think about the following:
Which letter ir longer or shorter? why? Which has slang? Which has an introduction? Which letter has the most sentences? In which letter are the sentences the longest? Which letter used a variety of punctuation marks?

H. English Ten Homeowrk

1. Please finish your SOAPS analysis of your song, movie, or other text. Be ready to discuss tomorrow.
2. Also, write a letter to a friend, family member or "Homie" Someone whom you are close.  Write your letter about: your summer; your favorite song or hobby; your favorite sport or game, or anything of interest. Be sure your letter is at least two paragraphs. Feel free to use the language that you would with this friend! Use slang or spanglish or colloquial language as natural!

Dear Ms. Guy 2016

Click on the following link to find my letter to you: Dear Ms. Guy Letter 2016
After reading, write or type me a letter of at least two pages. Tell me about yourself: academically, as well as a little more to help make our learning community strong.  Don'f forget to include at least two quotes as well. The letter is two pages, and additional directions are included in the second paragraph.

Final A of Day

Journal Pair Share Topic: Do you think today's athletes, celebrities and other's in the limelight should use their status as a platform to encourage social change (i.e. black/brown lives matter; speaking out against police brutality?). Why or why not?
2. Read: I can no longer stay silent.
3. Then read a rebuttal to the statement by Jordan, A Day Late and A Dollar Short Do you think the speaker is justified? Does he use enough evidence in his commentary to sway your view about Jordan? What evidence does he use? In what ways are celebrities sometimes puppets? Which athlete, in this opinion piece used their status and paid a price?

Feedback stems for narrative texts....
I like the imagery here...... it really helps me visualize......
I like the specific detail you used in .......... it helps me......
I like how you...introduced; added; elaborated; described; included....because


Feedback for Improvement....
What might happen if you included a/n anecdote..... a quote....what the person said
...a specific noun or name of a person, place, or thing.....something to help me see/understand....
I'd like to know more about...
I'd like to see more about.....
What? Who? 

This personal statement is supposed to be about you....I don't see you...
What traits or qualities do you want the reader to understand about you.....
What word or detail can help me better experience what you experienced?.....
Do you remember your purpose for this question? 
Why did you include this example/anecdote? 
What might happen if you began the piece here instead of here.....?
Can you combine these two sentences?