Bell Ringer If you did not finish your pre-

assessment, then find your answer sheet and a test.

Finish the test.

If you finished your pre-assessment, but not the communications survey, then finish your survey.

If you have finished both sheets, then respond to the following prompt in your Writer’s Notebook:

Describe a time when you experienced a miscommunication. Be sure to depict the consequences and how things could have been better.

Binder Tabs

1st– Non- Fiction2nd– Fiction3rd– Sentence Structures4th– Odyssey5th– Romeo & Juliet

Communications Discussion

Get out your Communications Survey

Turn-and-Talk

On Ms. E’s mark, you are going to find a partner to discuss your answers to the Communications Survey. You only have 2 minutes to discuss, so be quick. STAY ON TOPIC!

When time is up, QUICKLY find another partner to discuss your answers with. Once again, you will have 2 minutes to do so.

Taking Notes

In your notebook, fold two pages in half (hot dog style).

As Ms. E. goes through the PowerPoint, the writing in white goes on the left side of the page. The writing in yellow goes on the right side of the page.

If you need to see the slide a little longer, POLITELY let Ms. E. know.

NonfictionWRITING THAT PRESENTS OR EXPLAINS OR THAT TELLS ABOUT REAL PEOPLE, PLACES, IDEAS, OR EVENTS; TRUE.

Nonfiction in HistoryEarly cave paintings tell stories of important events in

the lives of the tribe, and primitive songs and myths were shared for the purpose of uniting a community. When writing was developed, non-fiction came to include legal documents, business contracts, royal proclamations, sacred scriptures and even things as mundane as shopping lists.

When printed works became widely available, sacred writings and household guides were among the non-fiction works that people began to acquire. In the 21st century, non-fiction works filled the shelves of bookstores and libraries, as well as electronic sources such as the Internet and television.

Nonfiction in History

Not all non-fiction is contained in books. Documentaries are non-fiction in film. Journalism is non-fiction in newspapers or magazines. Depositions are the telling of a story as recorded in legal documents. Parents pass down family stories verbally to children. Speeches are verbal non-fiction. The internet is filled with articles and commentary, both accurate and inaccurate.

Nonfiction in other media

Essay – examines and discusses a focused topic; often includes the writer’s views.

Article – provides information about a topic person, or event.

Speech – written to be read aloud – presents a topic and may persuade, inform, explain, or entertain.

Three types of Written Nonfiction

Things to consider when reading nonfiction.

How the author uses language. This often reflects the author’s personality.

Style factors: Level of formality versus informality

Use of figurative language: similes, metaphors, imagery, etc.

Connotative diction/word choice

Syntax: sentence structure

Organization/the way the author unfolds a series of ideas or claims.

Style

Formality:

“It is at the bottom of life we must begin, and not at the top. Nor should we permit our grievances to overshadow opportunity.” Booker T. Washington How does Washington display a level of formality using only two

sentences?

“The world moves 2 fast and it would rather pass u by than 2 stop 2 see what makes u cry.” Tupac Although Tupac is discussing a serious issue, what makes this quote

informal?

Examples