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