January 31
HW: Review for the sentence types test which will be given tomorrow. Use the review sheets we have been using in class to help review this material.
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January 31, 2008
January 30, 2008
January 30
Today we use the first fifteen minutes of class to review for the sentence types test, which will be on Friday. We then began our unit on expository writing by reading pages 198-202 in the Writing and Grammar book. We discussed chronological order and space order. We also tried two methods to help generate a topic for a "how-to" expository essay. I will be looking for evidence of our study of sentence types in this essay!
HW: Review for the sentence types test.
January 29, 2008
January 29
Today we discussed run-on sentences and reviewed for the sentence types test. I also gave the students information on the PTA sponsored Hero Essay contest.
HW: Review for the sentence types test which will be on Friday.
January 28, 2008
January 28
I apologize for posting my blog late; it is now 6:47! Today students read and practiced with sentence fragments and run-on sentences. This concludes our study of sentence types! We will have a test on the following on Friday: Simple, compound, complex, compound, compound-complex, fragments and run-on sentences. We will continue to review this material in class this week along with a writing activity.
HW: Other than reviewing for the test on Friday, we will not have any homework this week. This is because many of the students are involved in Honk, this year's school play.
January 24, 2008
January 24
Today students visited the Book Fair and perused the selections. You may buy a book, poster, etc, tomorrow or Monday. Students also practiced with compound complex sentences during class today.
HW: Complete worksheet on simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences.
January 23, 2008
January 23
Today students worked with compound complex sentences, the last of the sentence types we will study this year.
HW: Complete the worksheet on compound complex sentences, you may explain the sentences by using formulas, underlining or any other method.
January 22, 2008
January 22
Today we reviewed the quiz from Friday and also reviewed some classwork and homework that centered on sentence types. Students were given a choice between a completing a writing activity or writing 10 simple/10 compound/10 complex sentences.
HW: page 446, ex.26--correct the questions that you answered wrong, be sure to explain your answer as you did on the quiz. Students were given a choice between a writing activity or writing 10 simple/10 compound/10 complex sentences. Please finish the activity that you chose.
January 17, 2008
January 17
Today students looked at sentences and labeled all the sentence parts. First they checked their homework and then practiced with more sentences. If you click here, you will see the answers to today's classwork:Download answers_to_practice_sentence_types.doc This is what the quiz will be like tomorrow.
HW: Worksheet with sentence types and study for quiz tomorrow. The quiz will be just like the work we did in class today.
January 16, 2008
January 16
We spent part of the day typing the checklist for the resolution in the lab. Students did a great job with this. We also spent time working on simple, compound and complex sentences. Students need to review their notes and re- read pages 438 to 445 to review this material. We will have a quiz over the material on Friday.
HW: Complete homework worksheet. Please follow all directions at the top of the page.
January 15, 2008
January 15
The students worked with simple, compound and complex sentences today. Please review these types of sentences using your notes. We also discussed the New Year’s resolution paragraph and the ways that these goals can be meet. Students understand that their goals should be broken down into smaller units, and they understand that working toward the goal in smaller increments will help them achieve it. The students will compose a checklist or calendar to help them with this day-by-day goal.
HW: Students should have a rough draft of their checklist in class. Also, continue to study simple, compound and complex sentences.
