Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Today I was out of the classroom unfortunately.  But here’s what was on the agenda:  we warmed up with a short grammar exercise to copy the rule #6e from page 120 in the Holt Handbook.  Students were also to copy the frequent questions that adverb clauses answer.
Then we took our spelling #8 test, and got [...]

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Today we began with a quick run-through of how to combine like sentences with the the comma-conjunction.  For instance,
The cat is sleeping in the window.  His tail is curled tightly around him.
The cat is sleeping in the windowsill, and his tail is curled tightly around him.
Okay, it’s a lame example.  But it’s a simple concept.  [...]

Monday, February 25, 2008

We warmed up by recalling and writing down the steps to writing a literature response, aka a character analysis.  We discussed the importance of reading carefully for author’s message and an insight into the character.  Using evidence and examples from the story, we try to prove our opinion about the main character. 
Then we looked at the [...]

Week of February 25-29, 2008

Monday:

Type up your entry from today’s warm-up

Study for Spelling Test #8 on Wednesday

Bring your TCCD book to turn in, please.

Tuesday:

Type warm-up from today

Writing handout on combining sentences

Study for Spelling Test #8

Wednesday:

Be prepared to write in class on your second revision on your essay on block day

Type up notes on persuasive essays

Don’t forget!

Printed rough drafts are due on Monday along with your reading logs!

Uh…people?

Please make sure you log onto www.myaccess.com and type in your response to literature essay by Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008!  If you have trouble getting your account open, you need to email me or post a comment to this blog asap!!!

Heeeeeere’s Willy!

Back by popular demand, heeeere’s Willy, the hiding kitty!  Move over, Johnny.  Cute has a new face!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Here’s today’s sunset…

Week of February 11-15, 2008

Monday:

Study for Wordly Wise Lesson #8 test on Wednesday

Parts 8 A, B, & C are due tomorrow

Write an introduction for your Response to Literature essay, due tomorrow.

Essay introductions MUST include three items:

an attention-grabbing hook (some good ones include questions:  “Did you ever imagine…? What if…?)

a summary statement, including author, title, main character, setting, and brief [...]

Block Days, February 7 & 8, 2008

Today and yesterday, we warmed up by looking at a STAR writing prompt which was administered in Spring, 2001.  Students read the prompt, the scoring rubric, and the short story that followed.  During the first reading, students were supposed to simply read to understand.  During a second reading, students were to write notes in the [...]