Classwork January 8, 2001 - Week 18
January 8, 2001
DOL: Usage (right word), End Punctuation
Would you borrow me that book of yours who learns
a person how to juggle.
JOURNAL: The best story in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is . . .
DIAGRAMMING: A business executive offered a $25,000
aviation prize in 1919.
Current events
Homework Helps and internet grades
Finals - how to prepare + next week's schedule
Nightjohn
Colonies - presentsations - turn in evaluations
Declaration of Independence - outlines. Finish and turn in
Chapter 3 and 4 - take outline notes
We really do need to finish Tom Sawyer
January 9, 2001
DOL: Usage )Right Word), Punctuation (Direct Quotation),
Colon (Quotation and Salutation).
This is all that was written in the strange letter, "To who it may concern,
the truth is that all is good with the world".
JOURNAL: The luckiest person I know. . .
DIAGRAMMING: Lindbergh's point of departure was Roosevelt Field.
Current events
Chapters 3-4
Tom Sawyer - observation essay
January 10, 2001
DOL: Usage (Right Word), Abbreviations, Spelling, Capitalization
It seams that americans have a great capacity for consuming popcorn,
spending 250 million dollars on the snack in theators each year.
JOURNAL: My community service project report . . .
DIAGRAMMING: Lindbergh had recently bought his plane,
the Spirit of St. Louis.
Current events
Observation essay
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 5 Hamilton Jefferson - introduction
January 11, 2001
DOL: In a Bowl, They Stay Gold - 25 errors
JOURNAL: Respond to the adage, "It is no use crying
over spilt milk". . .
DIAGRAMMING: It had no windshield.
Current events
Observation Essay
Chapter 5
Miracle Worker
January 12, 2001
DOL: Subject/verb Agreement, Comma Splice, Pronoun (reflexive)
Psychologists says that people who "picture" things look up when
they think, people who ask theirselves questions and "listen" for
answers look down when they think.
JOURNAL: Respond to Leo Duerochers' quote, "nice guys, finish last."
DIAGRAMMING: The field was in Long Island in New York.
Current events
Spelling test
Observation Essay - turn in
Chapter 5 - Family Feud
Miracle Worker