Wednesday, March 28, 2007

1.Select a topic for the research project

2.Organize Subtopics

Today, each group will assign the subtopics to the group members


Discuss note taking and citing

1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.2.11B Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Journal Day


It's 3 a.m. and your nightly slumber was interrupted by a screeching sound. The noise is coming from your closet. What can it be? Scared as you are, you still decide to take a peek. Describe what you find.

You may write your journal using the prompt

or

Write two pages on the topic of your choice

Have a safe weekend!!

3/13-3/15
1. Over the next two days, we will take those timed prompts from Monday and finish them.
2. Please take your time, add detail, organize and proof

3/15- Peer edit
Have your paper proofed by 5 classmates. Use the Persuasive rubric from the PSSA Link.

PSSA Link:http://www.pde.state.pa.us/a_and_t/lib/a_and_t/Gr11WritingSamp.pdf

go to page 25

Monday, 3/12
Timed Prompt

-Writing a persuasive essay

1. Teacher read PSSA instructions to the class.
2. Students wrote for 30 minutes on the following prompt:

Write a letter convincing the administration to change to our current cafeteria system. (i.e. incorporate a fast food restaurant into our cafeteria, revamp the current lunch system, or allow students to leave school during lunch time

*State your opinion clearly
*Support your opinion with specific details
*Present your ideas clearly and logically
*Use words and well-constructed sentences
*Correct any errors in spelling, punctuation and capitalization


HINT:
Allow 4-5 minutes of the session to set your focus. This will help you leave enough time to develop your content and organize your ideas during the 30 minute session

Because a clear focus will help you complete the other stages more easily and successfully, you should work carefully

Monday, 3/5/07
Adjectives : Chapter 18 Writing and Grammar

Read page 378 and 380

-Complete exercise 1 page 380
-Create 15 sentences containing adjectives
-Underline the adjective and draw an arrow to the word they modify.
- Complete exercise 2 on page 382
- Review all answers from today's work

Tuesday, 3/6/07
Read the sections:
Articles: 382
- Complete Exercise 4 on page 383
Nouns Used as Adjectives: 383
-Complete Exercises 5 and 6 Page 384
Proper and Compound Adjectives: pages 384-85
-complete Exercise 7 page 385

Wednesday, 3/7/07
Read the following sections:
Pronouns Used as Adjectives: Page 386- 387
-Complete Exercise 10 on page 387

-Complete: The Section Review pg 389
Exercises 11, 12,13,14, and 15
(Read and peer grade in class)
-This will be graded by students and entered into the gradebook

Thursday, 3/8
Take the Diagnostic Test on Page 379
Complete SKill Check A and SkillCheck B - To be turned in for a quiz grade.