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Mitchell - Foundations of English

Instructor
Ms. Carrie Mitchell
Department
Language Arts
Terms
2019-2020 School Year


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Course Description

 

Class Title:

Foundations of English

Code:

HLA366

Text:

Various Resources

Rating:

4

Prerequisite:

Lit/Comp 1 or the equivalent

Grade:

9­-12

Fees:

None

Max:

15

Can be repeated? No

Description: This class is designed for students who desire to learn more about the history of the English language, word etymologies, Latin and Greek root words, grammatical structures, writing systems, phonetics, linguistics and more. Students will engage in group and individual projects and presentations that enhance understanding of the above topics and research skills, read a variety of non­fiction materials and write expository, argumentative and narrative papers and essays.

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Agenda Friday, October 11, 2019

I. Warm Up: Word Pack #6

II.    ROOOOOOOOOOOOOTS                                                                                                  Quick Quiz #5 

            ROOTS 6

III.    HW Check: LL VII, iii

          No New ILC this week!

IV.    Finish Articulatory Anatomy Presentations & Notes & Practice

Homework Due Friday, October 11, 2019

I. Please study ROOTS Set 5 for the quiz!
 
II. Read LL VII on HYBRIDS (ILC #8). Do Assignments iii as shown in the book and below:
 
iii.
1. television = TELE from Greek + VIS from Latin
 
You may be able to look up the full word to find out where the ROOTs come from, but you may have to look up the parts of the word...it just depends on the word itself, but don't give up - keep investigating.

Agenda for Friday, October 4, 2019

I.    Warm Up: Word Pack #5

II.    ROOTS                                      Quick Quiz on Set: Go to www.socrative.com and wait for me to activate it. :) The            code to get in is MITCHELLC106        ROOTS 5

III.    HW Check: LL VI: ii (part of), iii, iv         Here is the answer doc: LLVI: ii, iii, iv                                                submit score to me in the subject line of an email!                                                        ILC # 8: Hybrids - a new word formed from ROOT words of two or more languages.

IV.    Articulatory Anatomy: Consonant Sounds by PLACE                                                         Present your place and include definitions, a demonstration and clear examples.

        Fill in This Chart with notes from each presentation (and include your own!)

Homework Due Friday, October 4, 2019

I. Please study ROOTS Set 4 for the quiz!
 
II. Read LL VI on Base Combining (ILC #7) and also, read the info on Roman Numerals on Page 54. Do Assignments iii and iv as shown in the book and below:
 
ii - Numbers 1, 2, 4, 11, 15, 19, 20 only
1. centipedes = CENT - 100 & PED - foot = a 100-footed creature/insect
 
iii.
1. unicorn = a ONE horned animal
2. primer = the FIRST coat of paint or FIRST book one reads, etc.
 
iv.
1. XVIII = 18
2. xlix = 49
 

Class Agenda for Friday, September 27, 2019

I. Warm Up: Word Pack Set #2 (4-6) This a new sheet, so make a copy of it!

II. ROOTS                                                                                                                                    Quick Quiz on Set 3                                                                                                           ROOTS 4      

III. HW Check LL V: iv, v, vi

        At tables, check your work against these answers: LL V: iv, v, vi Answers

        Then, please submit your score in the subject box of an email to me at                                        ([email protected]): Lastname #/28.

        ILC 7: Base Combining (Add to Chart)

IV. Articulatory Anatomy, Part 3                                                                                                Sound it Out - Consonant Sounds by Place

Homework Due Friday, September 27, 2019

I. LL V: Please read the chapter and then do iv, v, vi for practice on ILCs 4, 5 & 6 (Back             Formations, Apheresis, Aphesis)

        Samples
        LL V: iv
            1.  assent - dissent
            2.  supersonic - subsonic
        LL V:  v
            1.  spectate - spectator
            2.  emote - emotion
        LL V:  vi
            1.  lone - alone
            2.  mend - amend

II. Make sure your articulatory anatomy diagram is labeled. Color it if you would like!

Class Agenda for Friday, Sept. 20, 2019

I. Warm Up: Word Pack Set 3

II. ROOTS                                                                                                                                    Quick Quiz on Set 2                                                                                                            ROOTS 3      

III. HW Check LL VI: iv, v, vi

        At tables, check your work against these answers: LL VI: iv, v, v

        Then, please submit your score in the subject box of an email to me at                                        ([email protected]): Lastname #/28.

        ILCs 4, 5, 6: Back Formations, Apheresis, Aphesis  (Add to Chart)

IV. Articulatory Anatomy, Part 2                                                                                                Parts is Parts                                                                                                                         Please label 12 areas of that form sounds on your diagram.

Homework Due Friday, September 20, 2019

I. Please read LL IV and add ILCs #2 Abbreviations and #3 Acronyms to your Note Sheet.

II. Complete Exercises iv, v, vi as shown below:

    LL IV: iv (working with prefixes)
        1.    persuasive - nonpersuasive, unpersuasive
        2.    militarize - demilitarize
        3.    enfranchise - disenfranchise
    LL IV: v (abbreviations)
        1.    D.D.S. - Doctor of Dental Science
        2.    F. R. S. - Fellow of the Royal Society
    LL VI: vi (acronyms)
        1.    flak - Fliegerabwehrkanone
        2.    laser - light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

III. Study ROOTS 2!

Homework Due Friday, September 13, 2019

 
1. Please read LL III and add Assimilation of Prefixes and do your best to understand it. We will discuss it more thoroughly in class next time.
 
2. For practice with this ILC, complete iv like this:
    1. ad + lusion = allusion (the /d/ drops off)
    2. sub + fuse = suffuse (the /b/ drops off)
    3. ad + rogate = arrogate (the /d/ drops off)
    4. dis + tract = distract
 
3. Please study ROOTS 1.1. Think of more English derivatives for practice.

Agenda for Friday, September 6, 2019

Friday, September 6, 2019

Warm Up: Word Pack Set 1 - What do these words have in common?!?

Intro to ROOT Words (Key Class Component #1) -NOTES and Practice

ROOTS 1.1 (done in class but see LL II - i for help)

HW - Check, Questions, Record Score on Notecard

Phonetic Name Check - write in on your notecard and turn in. Remember to separate syllables and denote accented syllables with a hiya! and unaccented with a dot.

Homework Due Friday, Sept. 6, 2019

1. Supplies you might want for this class include highlighters, colored pens or pencils, notecards, sticky notes, and a dedicated notebook. But, you can also do most things on the computer as well, so you have some flexibility.
 
2. Please attempt to write your first and last name phonetically, using the guide distributed in class. You will use this name on papers for this class, so it needs to be perfect! I will check these and help you at the start of class, but make a good effort to get it done for yourself.
 
3. In the textbook, please read Latin Lesson #I and do Exercises iii and vi. If you don't have a quality dictionary at home with ETYMOLOGIES, then go to dictionary.com.  And for part vi, you may want to check out www.etymonline.com. 
 
Here are some sample answers (and indicate how I expect you to complete the work):

I:iii - Write out the full pronunciation - with any variations. If you are doing this on a google doc, you can find all the special symbols on a pronunciation guide by going to Insert>Special Characters. Then you can search, or for more fun, draw the character you need in the box on the right and then find it on the left and select it! I'll talk about this more in class, so don't over stress about it now.

1.  CHIROPODIST:  most importantly, note that the accent is on the second syllable and the opening             sound is /k/, but is sometimes pronounced with a /sh/.
2.  SCHEDULE:  most importantly, the accent is on the first syllable and in American English is                     pronounced /sk/ while in British English it is /sh/.

I:vi - please just find the ultimate language of origin - the last one in the list, and then include the story                  about the word as I have done below...
1.  AMETHYST:  from Greek meaning 'not drunk' because the stone was believed to prevent                             drunkenness.
2.  GERRYMANDER:  from Governor Elbridge Gerry and 'salamander' due to the shape of an election             area formed during his time in office.

Welcome!

It's exciting to start a new academic year in an amazing new building! 
 
I will post class agendas and homework assignments here each week.
 
The same information can be found here: Carrie Mitchell's APEX Website
 
Looking forward to a great year!
 
Carrie Mitchell