ELA--October 17

Bell-ringer: Write the sentences and then define the underlined words using context clues and prior knowledge.

1. The dauntless dingo laughed in the face of fear.

2. Her debut performance was so incredible that no one believed it was her first show.

3. Wearing hats will be difficult for Marie now that she is decapitated.

4. The student deceived the teacher with an essay found online.

5. Dr. Stein’s accidental explosion decimated half of his lab.

Today's Activities:

1. If your rough draft is not completed, you must finish that before typing your final draft. Mr. Spivy will be coming around to check your rough draft, so do not try to start typing your final draft until your rough draft is completed. 

2. In the top LEFT hand corner of your essay, put the header "Name, period, date."

3. The title of your essay should be centered and below the header. Your title should be "Identity Project: Friend Groups"

4. Begin typing your essay. Each paragraph should be indented. Do not put an extra space between your paragraphs. The font should be a normal font (Mr. Spivy can let you know if it is normal or not) and 12-point. 

5. When you are finished typing your essay, you need to double-space the essay and ensure that there is not an extra space between the paragraphs. Mr. Spivy quickly showed you how to do this last week. If you need a reminder, ask him. 

6. The questions that help guide your paragraphs are below. 

Which social groups (inside and outside of school) are you a part of?

 If you had to decide which group is the most influential one in your life, which would it be?

Describe, in great detail, your “main” social group. What commonality does each of these people have? What keeps you all together? How did this group start?

 How has this group molded your identity? This may take thinking. “It hasn’t” will not be accepted.

What part do you play in this group? Are you a leader or follower? Are you the entertainer? Are you the glue that holds the group together?