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Read "The Pigman and Me" and complete a SOAPSTONE on it. Remember, fragments are accepted in this context.
Workbook page 39. Read and study the concept of correlative conjunctions. Do exercise 1, following the directions given in the workbook.
Mark other grammar terms as we discussed in class.
Wag workbook, pages 77,78,and 79 (Correcting Fragments)
Write a brief (type, double spacing) paragraph about the author of your novel in which you address the essential question, How does a writer keep the reader's attention? No fragments, please...
Be sure you completed today's Word Wall definitions and completed "Old Ben" on page 154 of the literature book.
Our Word Wall test is tomorrow...and you should be ready for it after our great review today in class!
No textbook will be rerquired for class on Friday, but be sure to bring your novel for after the test.
Please write three sentences which contain the following terms:
1. a proper noun underlined, a prepositional phrase enclosed in parentheses, and an adverb which you have drawn a wiggly line under.
2. a proper adjective underlined, a linking verb with two lines drawn underneath it, and an indefi -nite pronoun which you have circled.
3.a sentence containing a personal pronoun (first person, singular or plural) which you have circled, an action verb which has two helping verbs (draw two lines under all three verbs), and an antecedent for the pronoun under which you have drawn a wiggly line.
Remember, Wag books all week...and workbooks along with your LA notebook everyday.
Writing and Grammar book,
page 334, Proper Adjectives, ex. 4 and 5
page 336, Pronouns as Adjectives, ex.6
Homework: workbook, pages 25-29
After grading the Parts of Speech test we took on Friday, I feel that most of you have a good foundation in this area of grammar. However, for the few of you who made below 80%, I am requiring a review packet to be completed and studied. I will test you on this packet on Monday, September 17.
Our emphasis this week will be on the elements of a short story. In addition, we will learn the concepts of theme, conflict (both external and internal), and plot. Please bring your literature book to class daily.
I just entered your grades for the preposition poems into I-Parent. I loved your poems! Great prepositions and great subject matter. We will have a time share on Monday . Have a great weekend with no Language Arts homework!
Welcome to a short but busy week. We will have our first test of the school year on Friday, and I would like for you to begin to review nightly for this assessment on the parts of our speech. Especially important for you to study is the Review handout I checked with you on Friday. I will expect you to know definitions, examples, and application of the information on this handout.
Today, (Tuesday), after an introduction to using the writing lab and completing "On the Occasion of My Fourteenth Day at Dickerson," we will focus on action and being verbs. (Homework: worksheet)
We will discuss and differentiate between adjectives and adverbs on Wednesday. (Homework: worksheet) On Thursday, we will "pull it all together " as we review for our test.
Please bring to class your literature book daily until otherwise notified. We will integrate the study of grammar and literature all week. Remember to have your workbook with you everyday.
