Sunday, February 14, 2010

Today's Menu ~ Feb. 15

Todays Announcements.

Writer's Notebook/Blog Topic: The Winter Olympics have arrived. Think about the commitment, the determination, the pressure, the privilege, the reward...that each will receive, whether the representatives come home with medals or not. Now ponder on this question:
  • For what would you make such a commitment? Compare this commitment to someone else who has made such a pledge.
  • Turn this question into a statement and reflect on it in your Writer's Notebook in preparation for placing an entry on this topic on your blog.
  • Yes, you may draft on your blog!

GRAMMAR:

  1. When do you use who and whom? Click here to watch a video...I hope!
  2. Define passive sentence.

MORE GRAMMAR:

  • Today, we take Part 1 of the Phrase test...look over your notes!

NOVEL:

  • Thus far, we have responded to three constructed response items and written two writing prompts on your assigned novel. Today, we we need to answer some multiple choice questions...yes, part three to the exam on this novel.
  • YES! Just as on the EOL, you may use your novel to answer your questions! Good luck!

HOMEWORK: Study your literary terms...test on definitions next time!

OUT-OF-Class Read: Please check out a book of your choice and be reading!

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