Classwork - Week 21

February 5, 2001

DOL: Run-on Sentence, Comma (introductory Adverb Clause),

number, Usage (Right Word).

When you think of "cricket" you probably think of a small

chirping insect its also the name of one of the most popular

sports in England.

JOURNAL: One of my most embarrassing moments. .

DIAGRAMMING: Could you alter your entire way of life?

Current events

Reading Logs

Return graded papers

Problem Solution Letter

Chapter 9-10

Family Feud - Summary (or presentation 5-6)

I-Books - Helen Keller

February 6, 2001

DOL: Commas (Appositive), Hyphen (Single-Thought Adjective),

Usage (Right Word)

John Wilkes Booth the man whom assassinated Abraham Lincoln

was a well known actor.

JOURNAL: The pros and cons of being an only child . . .

DIAGRAMMING: Did 102 passengers fit on the tiny Mayflower?

Current events

Film - Helen Keller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 7, 2001

DOL: Usage (Right Word), Commas (series), Spelling, Capitalization

The declaration of independence states that life liberty and the pursuit

of happyness are rites belonging to every american.

JOURNAL: My favorite family vacation. . .

DIAGRAMMING: Weary but tireless, the seafarers neared the

Atlantic coast.

Current events

Competency testing

Chapter 9-10

Problem Solution Letter begin draft

February 8, 2001

DOL: Verb Tense, Commas (nonrestrictive Clause),

Usage (Right Word), Parallel Structure

Helen Keller who's sight and hearing were took by an illness

during infancy went on to read, write, use sign language, and

she even graduated from college in spite of her physical

challenges.

JOURNAL: If you had a chance to travel anywhere in the world,

where would it be?

DIAGRAMMING: Are you ready for the next test on diagramming?

Current events

Outsiders

Early American Literature

Poetry Project

February 9, 2001

DOL: Apostrophe (Possessive),Run-on sentence, Capitalization

A totem pole is a large wooden pillar carved by native americans

in the coastal regions of the pacific northwest it expressees a familys

kinship with animals and spirits.

JOURNAL: React to the following quote: "I think there is a world

market for maybe five computers." - Thomas Watson, IBM Chairman, 1943 -

DIAGRAMMING: Compound sentences are diagrammed differently, and I understand and can use that method.

Current events

Spelling test

Are there questions about the problem solution letter?

"The Devil and Daniel Webster" - discussion and answer questions