CLASSROOM WORK - Week 17
January 2, 2001
DOL: Dangling Modifier, Hyphen (Single-thought Adjective),
Capitalization
Looking from outer space, the only man-made structure that
can be seen is the 3,500 mile great wall of China.
JOURNAL: My Community Service Project taught me. . .
DIAGRAMMING: Finals are coming, and we need time to prepare.
Agendas - Homework Helps (live or die by 'em) - Reading log forms
Change of web page address
Current events - assign
Return papers - grades on-line?
Diagramming
Colonies - prepare to present
Tom Sawyer - reader's theater
Declaration of Independence - outline
January 3, 2001
DOL: Double negative, Substandard Languare
(Double Preposition), Comma Splice.
Catgut, the tough thread used for tennis strings and surgical
sutures, isn't never made from out of cat intestines, sheep and
horse intestines are used instead.
JOURNAL: The worst thing about coming back from break. . .
DIAGRAMMING: The town of Little Falls, Minnesota, was Charles' home.
Current events
Diagramming
SS. Chapter 3-4 - assign lesson per group and how to take notes
Questions to write for the test on chapters 3-4
Tom Sawyer - discussion. Set test date. Reader's Theater
Colonies
January 4, 2001
DOL: Adjective (Superlative), Adverb, Fragment
Kentucky bluegrass is the popularest lawn grass. Because it grows even and thrives in just about any climate.
JOURNAL: A hobbie I plan to take up some day. . .
DIAGRAMMING: Lindbergh's father had served in Congress.
Current events
Diagramming
Colonies - present
Chapters 3-4 - present information and turn in questions
Tom Sawyer - Reader's Theater
January 5, 2001
DOL: Adverb, Double Negative, Comma (Independent Clauses),
Usage (Right Word)
The indentation between the nose and the upper lip is called
the philtrum but don't nobody knows it's purpose or if it's real
necessary.
JOURNAL: When I visit the ocean. . .
DIAGRAMMING: Young Charles studied aviation in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Current events
Diagramming
Chapters 3-4 - information and questions
Colonies - present
Tom Sawyer