Unit 1/2 - Lessons 1 and 2 - January 9th

SDI English 9 - Jan 9th

Open Ended

WELCOME BACK! Answer the following questions (these can be academically or personally):

1. What is one thing you want to do differently from last year?

2. What is something that you did last year that you want to do again?

3. What is one thing new you want to try this year?

​Class time/LiveLesson Expectations

• During class you should only be on class websites (Zoom, Quizziz, GimKit etc.)

• You need to be participating in class - just showing up to Zoom doesn't count and impacts your grade in English 9. It will also be noted to your caretaker/learning coach/parents.

• Don't be asleep

• Be on time to class

• Stay through the whole class

• Be respectful and kind to your peers

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​Objectives for Today

• ​I can recall vocabulary and concepts from semester 1.

• I can identify and use new Latin/Greek stems and roots.

• I can explain new vocabulary related to discussions and debates.

​Evidence - Information or facts that support a belief or idea.

Claim - A statement that something is true. (what is the author trying to convey/teach/convince the audience of?)

Explanatory Text - Writing that helps explain or give details about something.

Anecdote - A short, personal story or example used to make a point.

Allusion - A reference to something well-known, like a person, event, or work of art.

Sequential - when the passage tells a story in the order in which it happened.

Euphemism - (noun) A mild or less direct way of saying something that might be harsh or unpleasant.

Precise -Being exact, clear, and accurate, with no mistakes or generalities.

​Semester 1 Speed Review

Stems

Match

Match the following stems and roots to their meaning:

• vid-

• path

• coll-

• -taxis

• ad-

to look

feeling

together/with

arrangement

to

• to look

• feeling

• together/with

• arrangement

• to

New Vocab

• Debate - A discussion or argument where two or more people express different opinions on a topic, trying to convince others of their point of view.

• Active Listening - Paying full attention to someone when they are speaking, understanding their message, and showing that you are listening by nodding or responding appropriately.

• Justification - A good reason or explanation for why something is done, believed, or said.

• Reasoning - The process of thinking carefully about something and using facts or evidence to support an opinion or decision.

• Counterclaim - An argument made to oppose or challenge another person's claim or point of view in a debate or discussion.

• Collegial Discussion - exchange of ideas that leads to a deeper, understanding.

Match

Match the following words to their definition:

• justification

• active listening

• evidence

• debate

• counterclaim

providing reasons

engaging fully

supporting details

discussion between 2 or more people

opposing argument

• providing reasons

• engaging fully

• supporting details

• discussion between 2 or more people

• opposing argument