Classwork 2008-2009 - Week 1

August 14, 2008

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE: Commas (Nonrestrictive Clause),
Usage (right word), Punctuation (Scientific Name), Spelling

The Taenaris macrops butterfly which feeds on ripe bananas has
eyespots on it's wings that flash like the eyes of a predater.

JOURNAL: If I had one more day of summer vacation, I would . . .

DIAGRAMMING: The pleasant summer went too quickly.

Current events - assign
Agendas - Homework Helps (live or die by 'em)
What to bring with you - what to leave at home
Form to return tomorrow
Government - What makes you think you have rights?
Education Code - your job / my job
Parade of History - Letter People

August 15, 2008

DOL: Comma (Introductory Phrase), Usage (Right Words)

More then 2,000 years ago the Romans had toilets connected
to sewers that carried away waist.

JOURNAL: Yesterday's current events were about . . .

DIAGRAMMING: Students do their homework.

Current events
Agendas - return form
Short Story
Bill of Rights vs. Ed Code
Parade of History - Letter People
Preamble to the Constitution - Vocabulary Plan A
                                               Vocabulary Plan B