Classwork - September 3-6, 2002 - Week 2
September 3, 2002
DOL: Commas (nonrestrictive clause and series)
George and Moon Doggy who had only just met now laughed
together about life love and parking lots.
JOURNAL: My Labor Day weekend. . .
DIAGRAMING: Everyone should have freedom of speech.
Current events
Agendas - Homework Helps (live or die by 'em)
Copy the information into your agenda.
Spelling and Vocabulary - weekly expectations
Spelling - rules
Read Animal Farm or The Giver - questions and Reactions
Parade of History
Preamble to the Constitution - Check vocabulary
Autobiographical incident - choice of topic
September 4, 2002
DOL: Semicolon (Independent Clauses), Spelling,
Comma (Conjunctive Adverb)
Pet iguanas like to sit in high places however it is
still a suprise when one jumps onto your head.
JOURNAL: The most important right I have right now is. . .
DIAGRAMMING: I had fun over the Labor Day weekend.
CURRENT EVENTS
Begin spelling rules
Vocabulary
Preamble to the Constitution
Essay - Autobiographical Incident
September 5, 2002
DOL: Semicolon (Independent Clauses), Usage (Right Word), Spelling
Allowing species to go extinct is a big risk its imposible for us toknow which link will upset the whole balence of the earth.
JOURNAL: The autobiographical incident I have chosen for my first essay . . .
DIAGRAMMING: Shelly ran to the store quickly.
Current events
Spelling rules
Government - Preamble to the Constitution
Legislative Packets
Autobiographical Incident - examples and time to write
September 6, 2002
DOL: "A Good Pet" - Quiz
JOURNAL: One thing that bothers me about the book. . .
DIAGRAMMING: A green iguana is an unusual pet.
Current events
Hand in DOL, Journal, Diagramming, Quiz
Spelling Rules
Preamble
Autobiographical Incident - peer edit
Meet the Press
Legislative Branch - discussion