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