Classwork - Week 6
September 30, 2002
DOL: Capitalization, Fragment, Punctuation (Direct Quotation)
In 1963 African-american leader Martin Luther King, jr.,
said I have a dream . . . that my four little children will one day
live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their
skin. But by the content of their character.
JOURNAL: My favorite food. . .
DIAGRAMING: Ward is the father of Wally, and June is the
mother of Beaver.
Current events
Homework Helps - write in your agenda?
What will be on the Legislative Branch test?
Why are we reading Animal Farm? The big question will be:
Were the animals better off at the beginning or at the end?
OR - What did the animals do with their freedom?
October 1, 2002
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
Progress Notes - Is it you?
Spelling rules
Review Grading Rubric
Legislative Branch - Questions
Test review
Animal Farm - questions and questions?
October 3, 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
Legislative Branch test
The Expository Essay - " Which Rights are You Willing To Give Up
To Insure National Security?"
October 3, 2002
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
Executive Branch
"Rights" - Essay
October 4, 2002
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