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“The Raven”
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Transcript of “The Raven”
“The Raven”27 Feb. 2013
Warm-Up**Take out comma HW to be collected**Have “to be” HW ready to be checked
Rewrite this sentence to eliminate the “to be” verbs:
I am tired, so I am going to bed.
2/27 AgendaPrefixes“To be” verbsComma RulesVocab.“The Raven”
CP 2/27 ObjectivesTo define unknown vocabulary in
“The Raven.”To understand the mood and tone
of “The Raven.”To identify comma rules.To review vocabulary words.
Prefixes 2/27in/im/il/ir
Ex.- injustice, impossible, illegible, irregular
inter Ex.- interact, intermission
mid Def.- middle
“To be” Verbs HWWhat did you notice?Volunteers?
Comma Rules 1-3 HWSummarize the articleAnswers?
4. Using commas to set off transitional expressions
Transitional expressions are added comments or information.
They are set off with commas because they often interrupt or digress.
Most of the time these expressions can be taken out of the sentence and the sentence still makes sense.
*Try to add commas to the examples
4. Using commas to set off transitional expressions
ExamplesSome studies, incidentally, have shown
that chocolate, of all things, helps prevent tooth decay.
Ceiling fans are, moreover, less expensive than air conditioners.
Ozone is a byproduct of dry cleaning, for example.
5. Using commas to set off interjections, direct address, and tag questions
InterjectionsTry the examples
5. Using commas to set off interjections, direct address, and tag questions
InterjectionsExamplesMy God, who wouldn’t want a wife?We had hiked for, say, seven miles before
stopping to rest.
5. Using commas to set off interjections, direct address, and tag questions
Direct address
Try the examples
5. Using commas to set off interjections, direct address, and tag questions
Direct address
Examples
Officer, I swear I wasn’t speeding!
Did you, Johnny, or did you not cheat on your test?
Would you go to the store for me, dear?
5. Using commas to set off interjections, direct address, and tag questions
Tag questions
Try the example
5. Using commas to set off interjections, direct address, and tag questions
Tag questions
Ex. The governor didn’t veto the unemployment bill, did she?
VobackularyNew teams!
“The Raven”Two Foci
MeaningScansion
Let’s number the stanzas together
First Listen ThroughHighlight any unknown wordsJust listen
Try to get something out of itIt’s okay for it to be difficult (it should
be!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXU3RfB7308
DebriefWhat do you think? What words did you highlight?
Write in these words on your copies http://www.teachersfirst.com/lesso
ns/raven/st1.cfm
Stanza by StanzaOne word summaries beside each
stanzaFirst 8 stanzas
Student FoldersYour “Student Expectations” quiz & the
Pledge/Anthem quiz goes in the folderYour Auto as Haiku goes in the folder
Staple your Auto as Haiku reflection to the front if it is not already there
All other papers can go in your binder
Exit SlipWhat feelings and images are
associated with ravens?
HomeworkVocab. chart due tomorrow