TURN THE PAGE
According to studies, at least 30 minutes a day of this quiet activity can boost empathy, improve sleep quality, reduce anxiety and symptoms of depression, and even prolong your life.
Reading
The categories (such as noun and verb) assigned to words based on their function within a sentence.
Parts of Speech
This type of writing is used to explain, describe, and give information.
Expository Writing
When a person pronounces words clearly, they are doing this.
Enunciating
The platform on which you can access all class information including plans, notes, videos, and required materials for any class day.
Canvas
The part of a story where elements including characters, setting, and conflict are often first introduced.
Exposition
Words that are often used to join together two separate clauses.
Conjunctions
Quotes embedded into a text which supports a claim.
Text Evidence
This describes the behavior of a participant in a discussion who is purposefully seeking to understand the speaker without waiting or expecting to respond.
Active Listening
This document contains information including grading and late work policies, required reading and materials, and classroom expectations.
Syllabus
An author's central idea or main message.
Theme
This grammatical structure requires at least one subject and one verb.
Clause
A step in the writing process that involves sharing your work and providing constructive criticism and praise.
Workshopping
According to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, all students are expected to develop and will be assessed on this foundational set of skills that includes speaking, listening, and discussion.
Oral Language
This behavior includes using uncited information where sources are required, copying assignments, rewording and using someone else's work as your own, and sharing contents (questions or answers) of quizzes and tests.
Plagiarism or Academic Dishonesty
Beliefs, sometimes expressed by the writer, that may affect readers' judgments about a topic.
Bias
A speaker or writer's attitude toward a subject, character, or audience.
Tone
The main idea or point of an essay or article, or the writer's position in an argument.
Thesis (or Controlling Idea)
A class discussion format wherein students prepare open-ended, "leveled" questions and responses to make connections and deepen their understanding of a topic or text.
Socratic Seminar
If you need help or want to review a lesson, assignment, quiz, or test, you must sign up for this through a form in your Connections Canvas course.
Tutorials
A text has this when it is or has most of the following:
- Historical significance
- Beleivable, realistic characters
- A vivid world
- Insightful/original themes
- Well-crafted language
Literary Merit
These four lines should be written in the top-left of the first page of all your work, and include your full name, teacher's name, class and period, and the due date.
MLA Heading
When you have seamlessly blended a quote from a text in to your own sentence, you have done this.
Embedded
Strength of speaking whereby the voice is used powerfully and clearly, often while performing or making a presentation.
Projecting or Projection
This event takes place on a Saturday during the second semester, where upperclassmen present a variety of engaging projects and performances through the halls of Allen High School.
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