Vocabulary Story Topics FOURTH QUARTER

This will be finalized by the start of the 4th QTR ... 4-15-13

For Lessons 10-11-12:

Type, double space, using 12 point times new roman font
Include a title
Your story needs a beginning, middle, and an end
You need a CATCHY HOOK to draw in the reader
Use 10 of the vocabulary words from EACH LESSON - BOLD, UNDERLINE, or HIGHLIGHT
NOTE: GRAMMAR FOCUS in each lesson
Use spell check
Proofread
Word Range 400-800 words

Lesson 10
Topics Options:
Everyone has regrets. List one regret you have in the area of writing. NOW turn the regret into a positive lesson by focusing on one positive facet. Start with "I am proud of..."
Start with "I've told you a million times"
Without moving write down (list) 6 items in your line of sight. N0w use all 6 items in a story that begins: "It's funny, the more I ..."
Grammar Focus: Pronouns (Grammar Book page 445 AND Unit 17 pages 636-661
Use WHO/Whom correctly at least once...underline the use
Include an elliptical adverb clause using than and as - chose correct pronouns ... underline clause
Make sure you have clear pronoun reference and your pronouns agree in gender and number with antecedents (PROOFREAD)


Lesson 11:
Topic Options:
Start with" If the mute button worked on people..." OR "The pickpocket gingerly..."
Grammar Focus: Unit 10 - CONJUNCTIONS
(Underline and label as you use them) Include at least TWO Correlative Conjunctions, at least TWO Subordinating Conjunctions, and at least TWO Conjunctive adverbs

Lesson 12:
Topic Options:
Set your story during the GOLD RUSH. Start with: "The rope was tight..."
What food do you consider a COMFORT FOOD. Explain.
Start your story with: "The act of writing feels..."
Grammar Focus: UNIT 12 - Verbals
(underline and label as you use them) Include at least THREE Participle phrases and THREE Gerund phrases

Lessons 13-14-15:
TOTAL 1250-1500 Words ... underline or bold the 30 words as you use them
Use 10 words from each lesson - 30 total
Rubric will be linked on PAPERS Page of class website. Document titled: FinalVocabStoryMAY
DUE MAY 28th
Grammar Focus: Underline ALL PREPOSITIONS
TOPIC OPTIONS:

Imagine you have the ability to travel through time and space. What historical era would you like to travel to and what historical figure would you like to meet? When you meet this person you need to (properly) write in dialogue and communicate to this historical figure what SOCIAL MEDIA is AND HOW IT EFFECTS THE WORLD.

OR

Imagine you have the ability to travel through time and space. You are given an unlimited budget to travel over this upcoming summer vacation. In JUNE, JULY, and AUGUST you will travel to a DIFFERENT historical era. Where will you go? Plan your trip and explain why you chose the three historical eras and geographic locations.