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