January 27/30

EQ: Who are the characters in Watsons?

Agenda:
Review quiz
Discuss questions 1-4 in reading packet
Complete Character Analysis chart

Homework
Read to page 63
Answer questions 5-6 in reading packet

January 25/26

EQ:  Who are the characters in Watsons Go to Birmingham?

Agenda:
Grammar Quiz
Begin Character Analysis chart for Watsons Characters


Homework
Define vocab in packet
Read Watsons chapters 1-2
Answer questions 1-4

January 23/24

EQ: How can I prepare for my quiz?

Agenda:
Review Comma Splices homework
Hand back worksheets on parts of speech, types of sentences, and comma splices
Questions? 




Begin reading Watsons Go to Birmingham 😀

Homework
Study for Quiz (look at pink half sheet (contents below) and make sure you know everything :)

Identify the following parts of speech in sentences:

·       Noun ·       Verb ·       Adjective ·       Adverb

·       Preposition ·       Interjection ·       Conjunction ·       Pronoun

Identify and create

·       Sentences that meet the FIVE requirements of a complete sentence.

·       List those requirements here:

1.     _____________________________________________________________________

2.     _____________________________________________________________________

3.     _____________________________________________________________________

4.     _____________________________________________________________________

5.     _____________________________________________________________________

Identify and create

·       Opening Adverb sentences

·       Opening Adjective Phrase sentences

·       Sentences using appositives

Identify and Fix

·       Comma Splices

January 19/20

EQ: How can I avoid run-on sentences?

Agenda:
Review Types of Sentences homework.
Review and practice Comma Splice sentences and how to avoid them

Homework
Pink Handout - Avoiding Comma Splices

January 17/18

EQ: How can I vary my sentences?

Agenda:
Review "Making Sentences" homework (and turn in)
Review Adverbs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14fXm4FOMPM
Review Adjectives:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkuuZEey_bs

Learn and practice 2 types of sentences

• Opening Adverb
• Opening Adjective Phrase

Homework
Blue handout -- "Types of Sentences"

January 12/13

EQ: How can I use parts of speech to vary my sentences?

Agenda:
Parts of speech quiz
Expanding sentences using adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, and conjuntions

Homework
Yellow handout -- Making sentences

January 11 - Red Day

EQ: What makes a complete sentence?

Agenda:
The 5 requirements of a complete sentence - notes
Parts of Speech review

Homework
Study for Parts of Speech Quiz

January 10 - White Day

EQ: What are the parts of speech?

Agenda:
Review sentence fragments vs. complete sentences.
Parts of speech handout

Homework
Study for parts of speech quiz

January 7 - White Day

January 7

EQ: What makes a complete sentence?

Agenda:
The 5 requirements of a complete sentence - notes
Practice identifying sentence fragments and complete sentences

Homework
Blue sheet - Sentence Fragments (Front side only)