Quick Write:  Do you like poetry?  Why or why not?  Write one paragraph.

In your groups, you will:
1.  Be assigned one vocabulary word.
2.  Use the textbook to find an example of your term.
3.  With your group, think of a good picture that would help a student remember the term.
4.  With your group, create a poster.  Your poster should have the following information presented CLEARLY:

--Vocab word
--Definition
--Example
--Picture

DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD!

Sentence Structure Review

Blank piece of paper, MLA format.  Title: Sentence Structure Review

Today you will be divided into 6 groups.  You will rotate through the following activities.

Activity 1: Using the Scrutineyes cards to find topic, write as many simple sentences as you can.
Activity 2: Using the Apples to Apples cards, write as many compound sentences as you can.
Activity 3: Using the toy box to find topics, write as many complex sentences as you can.
Activity 4: Complete questions 1-10 on page 199 of Language Network.
Activity 5: Write as many Sentence Structure test questions as you can.
Activity 6: Complete questions 1-5 on page 191 of Language Network.
Activity 7: Using the Scrutineyes cards to find topics, write as many compound  sentences as you can.
Activity 8: Using the Apples to Apples cards to find topics, write as many compound-complex sentences as you can.
Activity 9: Play these Quia games on the computers at the back of the room:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2922118.html?AP_rand=130500604
http://www.quia.com/rr/126726.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/150412.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2922118.html?AP_rand=355073730

2/25/13

--Get out your Compound/Complex Sentences grammar HW.
--Write down your HW for this week.
--In your Quick Writes, write practice sentences using these guidelines:

1.  Topic: Your favorite movie (CD-CX)
2.  Topic: Your least favorite food (CD)
3.  Topic: Your favorite pet of all time (Simple)
4.  Topic: A car you'd like to drive (CX)

2/25 to 3/1

Monday 2/25:
1.  BR/QW
2.  Review Simple, Compound, Compound/Complex, and Complex Sentences
HW: Study for your TEST tomorrow.

Tuesday 2/26:
1.  Sentences Test
HW: AR

Wednesday 2/27:
Computer Lab!
1.  Blog Comment
2.  Review Sentences
3.  Start Poetry Unit
HW: AR

Thursday 2/28:
1.  Quick Write
2.  Poetry Vocabulary
HW: Find a song you like.  Bring its lyrics to class.

Friday 3/1:
1.  Quick Write
2.  Continue Poetry Vocabulary
HW: Find a song you like.  Bring its lyrics to class on Monday.

Good Morning!

For today's Quick Write, write one sentence about each of the following topics:
1.  Bananas (CD)
2.  Oranges (CD)
3.  Dogs (CD)
4.  Peanut butter (CD)
5.  Fridays (CX)
6.  Cats (CX)
7.  Sports (CX)
8.  Thomas Jefferson (CX)
9.  Cowboy boots (CX)
10.  Snakes OR Elephants (CX)

2/21/13

Good Morning!

Please get out your grammar from last night about COMPLEX sentences.  For your Quick Write this morning, write THREE compound sentences and THREE complex sentences.  Here are the TOPICS for each sentence:

1.  (CD) Write a sentence about Chico.
2.  (CD) Write a sentence about your favorite band.
3.  (CD) Write a sentence about your favorite sports team.  (I expect every #3 sentence to be about THE GIANTS.)
4.  (CX) Write a sentence about your favorite sports hero.  (Buster Posey.)
5.  (CX) Write a sentence about the worst book you've ever read.
6.  (CX) Write a sentence about your favorite food.

Quick Write 2/20/13

Good Morning!

Please get out your sonnets from Valentine's Day.  Choose one.  Write a paragraph describing the THEME.  Use textual evidence!

2/19/13 to 2/22/13

Tuesday 2/19:
1.  BR/Calendar
2.  Simple and Compound Sentences
HW: Finish Grammar

Wednesday 2/20:
1.  Quick Write
2.  Complex Sentences
HW: Finish Grammar

Thursday 2/21:
1.  Quick Write
2.  Compound/Complex Sentences
HW: Finish Grammar

Friday 2/22:
1.  Quick Write
2.  Review Sentence Structure
HW: Study for TEST on Monday, 2/25/13

2/14/13

Good Morning!

I LOVE YOU!  HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Get out your commas and semicolons grammar.

Get out your FB Essay RD and FD. 

For your Quick Write, tell me what you think about Valentine's Day.  Be honest.  Make it a mini-persuasive essay where your topic sentence is like a thesis, then you come up with details to prove that thesis. 

2/11/13 to 2/14/13

Monday 2/11/13:
1.  BR/QW
2.  Collect FB Essay Final Drafts
3.  Grammar: Colons and Semicolons
HW: Finish Grammar

Tuesday 2/12/13:
1.  Quick Write
2.  Start Compound and Compound/Complex Sentences
HW: Finish Grammar

Wednesday 2/13/13:
1.  Computer Lab
2.  Practice Grammar/Computer Lab
HW: AR Book

Thursday 2/14/13:
1.  Quick Write
2.  FB Essay Revising (If Needed)


NO SCHOOL FRIDAY 2/15 and MONDAY 2/18!

FB Essay Final Draft

Facebook Essay Final Draft Requirements:

If you type:
MLA Format
12 Point Font: Times, Times New Roman, Helvetica, or Arial
White Paper
Black Ink
1 inch margins
Double Spaced

If you handwrite:
MLA Format
Best Handwriting or Best Printing
White Paper
Black or blue ink
stay in the margins
double spaced

Good Morning!

Get out:
Facebook Essay RD
Packet
Article

THANKS!

2/4/13 to 2/8/13

Monday 2/4:
BR/Calendars
QW
Persuasive Writing Practice
HW: AR Book

Tuesday 2/5:
QW
Begin FB Essay Rough Drafts
HW: RD

Wednesday 2/6:
Computer Lab
HW: RD

Thursday 2/7:
QW
Revise/Edit RD
HW: FD

Friday 2/8:
FB Essay FD
HW: FD DUE Monday 2/11