Starter: Read through the handout called "Apostrophes" and do the exercises.

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1 Mon. Nov. 5, 2012 Starter: Read through the handout called "Apostrophes" and do the exercises. If you were absent last Tuesday for the Unit 1 final essay exam, you have until Tuesday, tomorrow, to make it up. Exam in CAV Center. HW: Finish "Family Reunion" worksheet. Learning Targets: I can write a possessive correctly I know the difference between a possessive "s" and a plural "s". I know when to use an apostrophe for abbreviations. I can define dissent and rhetoric. 11/5 What do you notice? Write the rule I have one dog. I have two dogs. I read a good book. There are many books in the classroom. One American left the camp. The Americans left the camp. Feb 1-9:01 AM

2 What do you notice? Write the rule I have one baby I have many babies. I earned a trophy for soccer. I have many tennis trophies. Feb 1-9:01 AM What do you notice? Write the rule I have one fox. I have two foxes. I belong to a fun church. I have tried going to many different churches. I danced a waltz. I have tried many waltzes. I have a wish to pass my class. I have many wishes, one of which is to pass all of my classes. Feb 1-9:01 AM

3 Simple plurals (more than one= plural) add an s to the end. I have many dogs and cats. vs. The dog's legs are hurting him. The dogs' leashes are too short. simple plurals What do you notice? Write the rule The dog's legs are broken. The book's pages are missing. The American's passport was confiscated. My four dogs' leashes are all missing. Three of the books' pages are torn. One of the most powerful and disturbing parts of the book is when a woman and two children come into the Americans' camp. Feb 1-9:01 AM

4 RULE: add 's to the singular form of the word (even if it ends in -s): the boy's hat = the hat of the boy three days' journey = journey of three days the owner's car James's hat Mrs. Wagner's presentation was good. The Wagners' presentation was better! possessive s Rule: 's to plurals that do NOT end in s The Children's game The women's ideas were flowing throughout the class. The men's ideas were few and far between, but one man's concept, in particular, was highly profound! plural possessives

5 add ' to the end of plural nouns that end in -s: two cats' toys three friends' letters the countries' laws, (France, Germany, Sweden) but this country's laws (The United States of America) plural nouns ending in s Avoid common misuse of the apostrophe. its whose The cat broke its legs. It's not going to kill him, though. Whose books are these lying on the floor. Who's going to pick them up? May 10-9:40 AM

6 With a partner, make any corrections to the following paragraph, correcting plurals and possessives. Each person write corrections on sheet. plurals directions My friend's, the Rodriguez's, had a big family reunion last summer. They hadn't been together since the late 1980's, according to Carmen, and there were many cousins she hadn't seen since then and some new baby's she'd never met before. "Aunt Flo and Uncle Silvio's family had really grown," she said. Flo, who already had five kids of her own, had divorced and remarried and Flo's and Silvio's kids -- like a bunch of elves -- filled a minivan and two taxis. Fortunately, Flo and Silvio have PhD's in psychology with good incomes to match. "We should've leased busses for everyone," Carmen added. They had their big dinner down at that place owned by Joe Pagani, Paganis Ristorante, Illinois's most popular and expensive restaurant. It was jammed and familys kept arriving in bunch's until some people ended up sitting on box's and benches. The waitresses went crazy keeping up with the order's, especially with kids ordering from the childrens' menu. When it came time to pay the bill, they couldn't find Agnes's purse, and she had collected all the money. They had a lot of laughes about washing all those dish's until Uncle Antony found his baby girl, Eutrusca, curled up under his chair, sound asleep, using Agneses' bag for a pillow. Eutrusca hadn't waited for her grandpas long after-dinner speech to put her to sleep. Family Reunion.

7 My friend's, the Rodriguez's, had a big family reunion last summer. They hadn't been together since the late 1980's, according to Carmen, and there were many cousins she hadn't seen since then and some new baby's she'd never met before. "Aunt Flo and Uncle Silvio's family had really grown," she said. Flo, who already had five kids of her own, had divorced and remarried and Flo's and Silvio's kids -- like a bunch of elves -- filled a minivan and two taxis. Fortunately, Flo and Silvio have PhD's in psychology with good incomes to match. "We should've leased busses for everyone," Carmen added. They had their big dinner down at that place owned by Joe Pagani, Paganis Ristorante, Illinois's most popular and expensive restaurant. It was jammed and familys kept arriving in bunch's until some people ended up sitting on box's and benches. The waitresses went crazy keeping up with the order's, especially with kids ordering from the childrens' menu. When it came time to pay the bill, they couldn't find Agnes's purse, and she had collected all the money. They had a lot of laughes about washing all those dish's until Uncle Antony found his baby girl, Eutrusca, curled up under his chair, sound asleep, using Agneses' bag for a pillow. Eutrusca hadn't waited for her grandpas long after-dinner speech to put her to sleep. Family Reunion. Name on exit Write down the following sentences making any corrections necessary. 1. The Puritan's were very religious people. They put all their trust in Gods hands. It's not surprising that they believed in witches' powers. 2. The Native Americans God was a very different God from the Puritans belief. exit/ plurals/possessives

8 10.5 Possessives and plurals November 05, 2012 Unit 2- Literature of Dissent and the Art of Rhetoric How have differences in the American experience resulted in literature of dissent, and how has this literature shaped our country? Unit 2 - essential Q dis sent verb (used without object) 1. to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from ): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision. 2. to disagree with the methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government; take an opposing view. 3. to disagree with or reject the doctrines or authority of an established church. Dissent

9 Rhetoric: 1. The study of the technique of using language effectively. 2. The art of using speech to persuade, influence, or please Rhetoric What is an argument? How does one argue effectively? argument - Noun 1. an oral disagreement; verbal opposition; contention; altercation: a violent argument. 2. a discussion involving differing points of view; debate: They were deeply involved in an argument about inflation. 3. a process of reasoning; series of reasons: I couldn't follow his argument. 4. a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point: This is a strong argument in favor of her theory. 5. an address or composition intended to convince or persuade; persuasive discourse. argument