101 – September 8th – 11th
Posted by Colleen Cameron on September 10, 2009
Tuesday, September 8th
Today you received the results of your Grammar Pre-test and we learned about Independent and Dependent Clauses. You set grammar goals for yourself based on the categories you need work on.
You also completed an evaluation of your short story group and turned in your study guides.
Homework: Grammar Writing practice if you didn’t finish in class.
Handouts:
Independent and Dependent Clauses
Grammar Writing Practice
Group Evaluation Sheet
Wednesday, September 9th
Today we learned sentence combining techniques and read our first short story. I handed out your short story homework calendar. I also handout out the study guides you all made. Make sure you have your study guide with you every single day in class, and make sure you have your textbook when indicated on your calendar.
Homework: Read the short story assigned for today on your calendar. Be ready to discuss it tomorrow.
Handouts:
Sentence Combining Powerpoint #1
5th Hour Assignment Calendar
7th Hour Assignment Calendar
8th Hour Assignment Calendar
See me for the study guides for your class period.
Thursday, September 10th
Today we discussed the short story that was homework yesterday. We also learned more techniques for sentence combining.
Handout:
Sentence Combining Powerpoint #2
Homework:
Read the next short story required on your assignment calendar and be ready to discuss.
Friday, September 11th
Today we discussed the story from last night and you learned your last sentence combining technique. You need to have your next story read by Tuesday of next week. Your main focus this weekend should be finishing your rough draft. Remember, you MUST have a rough draft to me on Monday!!!
Homework: Rough Draft due Monday
Next short story due Tuesday.
