This first week has already gotten a little disjointed.
We started the week with Lesson 4 Vocabulary packet. Ask me for one. And yes, you must complete the writing portion.
We also watched an interactive website. Just google "salem witch trials interactive" and go to the one for National Geographic. It's really cool. Try one choice for your confession and then go back to make the other choice. It will make sense when you get there. Also this week, we visited with the counselors about your 4 year plan. I know you do it every year but just think, next year you'll actually be in the 4th year!
The main assignment for the week is a TAKS composition:
Write an essay about a decision you have made that affected others.
Make it at least 2 pages but no more than 3 pages, fronts only. You may use no more than five (5) "Be" verbs! Turn this in by Friday, October 10.
We'll get started reading The Crucible next week. You might look over the play in the book and see if you like a certain character. Everyone will get a chance to read.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Children's book
Guidelines for Children’s Book Revision-Six weeks test
Write the title. Titles of books always get underlined.
Write the author’s name, illustrator’s name and any other names that the publisher has credited. Then add: Adapted by (your name)
Highlight any “be” verbs in the text. Work to rewrite the sentence in the active voice.
Find an appropriate place to add a prepositional phrase to the beginning of a sentence.
Find an appropriate place to add an appositive phrase to a sentence.
Find an appropriate place to add a gerund phrase to a sentence.
Find an appropriate place to add a participial phrase to a sentence.
Find an appropriate place to add an infinitive phrase to a sentence.
Find an appropriate place to combine two sentences using a subordinate conjunction.
Make sure you use complete sentences.
Remove any redundancy.
Check punctuation for accuracy.
Make sure the reader can follow and understand the plot without the benefit of pictures.
In order to get credit for the requirements above, you may not use the elements that the author provided for you. You must add those elements yourself. For example, if the original text has infinitive phrases, you may not claim those; you must add another of your own. Highlight and label all phrase additions.
Write the title. Titles of books always get underlined.
Write the author’s name, illustrator’s name and any other names that the publisher has credited. Then add: Adapted by (your name)
Highlight any “be” verbs in the text. Work to rewrite the sentence in the active voice.
Find an appropriate place to add a prepositional phrase to the beginning of a sentence.
Find an appropriate place to add an appositive phrase to a sentence.
Find an appropriate place to add a gerund phrase to a sentence.
Find an appropriate place to add a participial phrase to a sentence.
Find an appropriate place to add an infinitive phrase to a sentence.
Find an appropriate place to combine two sentences using a subordinate conjunction.
Make sure you use complete sentences.
Remove any redundancy.
Check punctuation for accuracy.
Make sure the reader can follow and understand the plot without the benefit of pictures.
In order to get credit for the requirements above, you may not use the elements that the author provided for you. You must add those elements yourself. For example, if the original text has infinitive phrases, you may not claim those; you must add another of your own. Highlight and label all phrase additions.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Grammar
This week we have finished grammar!!! You need to check the book for Participles, Gerunds, and Infinitives. We had worksheets for each. Ask me about those.
Most importantly....Choose your two best power writing paragraphs to turn in for a test grade. You need to make sure you have revised them both to the active voice and then add the following:
*prepositional phrase to the beginning of a sentence
*an appositive phrase
*a participial phrase
*a gerund phrase used as a direct object
*an infinitive phrase used as an adverb
Highlight and label all 5 phrases
Also for a daily grade....turn in all 10 power writing paragraphs that you revised to the active voice.
Most importantly....Choose your two best power writing paragraphs to turn in for a test grade. You need to make sure you have revised them both to the active voice and then add the following:
*prepositional phrase to the beginning of a sentence
*an appositive phrase
*a participial phrase
*a gerund phrase used as a direct object
*an infinitive phrase used as an adverb
Highlight and label all 5 phrases
Also for a daily grade....turn in all 10 power writing paragraphs that you revised to the active voice.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Third power and grammar
Wednesday and Thursday we have corrected your third power paragraphs to remove fragments, run-ons, comma splices and any other sentence structure errors. Most importantly, we worked to remove all "be" verbs from your writing!!!! Remember, no more passive voice in your writing! Over the weekend, type all ten power paragraphs, in their new forms, so that you can just "plug in" the grammar elements as we study them next week.
On Friday, my block classes completed worksheets for appositives and prepositional phrases. You can find the instructional material in the grammar book pgs. L91-98. Pick up the worksheets when you return to class.
On Friday, my block classes completed worksheets for appositives and prepositional phrases. You can find the instructional material in the grammar book pgs. L91-98. Pick up the worksheets when you return to class.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Active Voice
On Monday, we took the Power Writing test.
Tuesday we studied active/passive voice in the grammar book pg L201-204. We completed a worksheet over voice. Please pick up the worksheet from me. I changed the instructions for Section B. I want you to rewrite all of section B in the active voice.
Now hear this.......From this day forward, you may only write in the active voice. Please commit these "be" verbs to memory and avoid using them in your writing:
am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
For block classes, we covered both Monday and Tuesday material in one day.
Tuesday we studied active/passive voice in the grammar book pg L201-204. We completed a worksheet over voice. Please pick up the worksheet from me. I changed the instructions for Section B. I want you to rewrite all of section B in the active voice.
Now hear this.......From this day forward, you may only write in the active voice. Please commit these "be" verbs to memory and avoid using them in your writing:
am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
For block classes, we covered both Monday and Tuesday material in one day.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
3rd power paragraphs
Use the 10 paragraphs you wrote in second power and now turn those paragraphs into 3rd power. It's easier than it sounds. Remember that 3rd power just means ELABORATION. 3rd power must also take the 2nd power one step further. So, add an elaboration sentence after each 2nd power sentence to create the 3rd power paragraphs. You'll now have the following pattern 1-2-3-2-3.
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