“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