Classwork - Week 6

October 1, 2001

DOL: Capitalization, Fragment, Commas (Nonrestrictive

Clause and Address)

The sun was just slipping below the horizon when aunt Nakki

who had ridden her camel from the sultry south. Arrived at our camp

near Siwa egypt.

JOURNAL: My least favorite relative. . .

DIAGRAMMING: The sun slipped slowly below the horizon.

Current Events

Homework Helps - return papers

Progress Notes - Is it you?

Spelling rules

Review Biographical Sketch guidelines

Review Grading Rubric

Legislative Branch - Questions

Test review

Animal Farm - questions and questions?

 

October 2, 2001

DOL: Quiz - "Tired Feet Make History" - 32 corrections

JOURNAL: My goal for this school quarter will be . . .

DIAGRAMMING: Herman had a horrible, bad, no-good,

disgusting day.

Current Events

Spelling rules

Spelling Sort Words

Hand in Biographical Sketch

Study for Legislative Branch test

The Expository Essay - " Which Rights are You Willing To Give Up

To Insure National Security?"

 

 

 

October 3, 2001

DOL: Capitalization, comma Splice, Comma (Clarity), Punctuation

(ship name)

At first passengers on the titanic paid no attention to the emergency

siren, they thought it was a false alarm.

JOURNAL: If I had one thing that I would have changed. . . .

DIAGRAMMING: The Congress has many jobs.

Current Events

Spelling rules

Legislative Branch - Test

"Rights" - Essay

October 4, 2001

DOL: Capitalization, Comma Splice

Tom Dempsey of the new orleans saints was born with only half

a right foot, in 1970 he kicked the longest field goal in pro football history.

JOURNAL: When I get to be an adult, one thing I will not do is . .

DIAGRAMMING: The President arranges foreign matters and gives

state dinners.

Current events

Spelling rules

"Flowers for Algernon"

Executive Branch Packet

Colony Project

OCTOBER 5, 2001

DOL: Capitalization, Comma Splice, Commas (nonrestrictive Clause)

The Cactus Finch which lives on the Galapagos islands displays

a trait rarely seen in birds, it uses a cactus spine to dig for insects in trees

and cacti.

JOURNAL: Some day I will travel to . . .

DIAGRAMING: The President may veto legislation from Congress.

Current Events

Executive Branch Packet

"Rights" Essay

Read "Flowers for Algernon"

Colony Project