Classwork - Week 9

October 22, 2001

DOL: Rambling sentence, capitalization, abbreviation,

comma (independent clauses)

John Muir decided to become a naturalist at the age of 30 and

he hiked from the midwest to the gulf of mexico to acquaint himself

with the land and with his writings he inspired the development of

national parks in the U.S.

JOURNAL: When I think about 'growing up'. . .

DIAGRAMMING: Plan your project well, and bring all the materials.

Current Events

Homework Helps

Spelling sort

Government Branch

"The Diary of Anne Frank"

 

 

October 23, 2001

DOL: Run-on sentence, Comma (nonrestrictive clause), Capitalization

In 1875 Matthew Webb of great Britain became the first person to

swim across the english channel which lies between england and france

and he arrived in france 21 hours and 45 minutes after he left england.

JOURNAL: The thing that frustrates me most. . .

DIAGRAMMING: Ginny did her homework, and Hector played alone happily.

Current events

Government packets

"Diary of Anne Frank"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 24, 2001

DOL: Run-on sentence, commas (appositive and introductory phrase),

Abbreviation.

The speed of sound or Mach 11 can be reached at sea level at

around 742 mp hour at 36,000 feet the speed of sound becomes

661 mp hour.

JOURNAL: Now that it is the end of the quarter and report

cards are coming. . .

DIAGRAMMING: Are you ready?

Current events

House on Mango Street - Where are we?

Judicial Branch packet - where are we?

"Diary of Anne Frank"

October 25, 2001

DOL: Run-on sentence, commas (independent clauses and

introductory clause), substandard language.

It should have been obvious when you visited that Fido is the

greatest dog in the world not only does she hang our with us but

she loves to wrestle when she's finally tired Fido will take a nap

with her head on your lap.

JOURNAL: One kindness I appreciate. . .

DIAGRAMMING: Will you vote in November?

Current events

Judicial Branch - packets

House on Mango Street - process

Never Forget

October 26, 2001

DOL: "Channel Crossings" - 20 corrections

JOURNAL: The most popular music today. . .

DIAGRAMMING: Was that a good decision?

Current events

Judicial Branch

Never Forget

Vignettes - begin to write