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