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Monday, September 21, 2015

Colloquial and Standard English, The Ninny

Students handed in their Warren Pryor paragraphs -- well some did.
Word of the week - subtle.

We discussed the difference between formal (standard) English and informal (colloquial) English.  Students completed both sides of a yellow grammar sheet that dealt with this.  Those not finished were assigned this for homework.

We discussed 'the power dynamic' that exists in relationships and when one person has more power than the other, the relationship can be unbalanced.  

We read and discussed The Ninny (p.43).  Students should note the subtle expression of Yulia's smile in the second last paragraph.

We also quickly went over the answers to the pink homonym sheet which was graded and handed back.