In-Class Monday, Oct. 6th

HOMEWORK for Wednesday, Oct. 8th: Answer to the blog about Tourette's syndrome and Speed Processing.

In-Class work on Monday, Oct. 6th:

1) mini lesson
2) mini lesson (diagramming sentences)

3) group work:

Get together in four groups. Each group picks up three posters.
TASK:

A. Using your black grammar book for help, create a sentence, diagram it on your poster, and explain it in front of your class.

B. Invent a similar sentence using what you have explained, write this sentence on your second poster, pick a partner group, and let them diagram it on your sheet.

C. Diagram a sentence, but leave out the words!! Note them down on a separate sheet of paper. Let your partner group use your poster with the diagram to fill it with meaningful words!


Mid-Term Grades:
10 minutes before the lesson ends, come up to the front and look at my grade book for your mid-term grade. Some students have more than 3 allowed absences and might qualify for a make-up assignment.


Preview of the week:

On Wednesday, Oct. 8th, we are going to watch a movie about Down's syndrome.

On Friday, Oct. 10th, we are starting with our new unit, the research essay. Attendance is very important! If you miss any class during this unit, you must contact your peers to get copies of what we have done; otherwise you probably won't be able to conduct the survey (electronically) and write your research paper.

Monday, Oct. 13th, we'll hear the next two mini lessons:
1. Melisa Ogle: Pronoun Cases
2. Raquel Maxey: Semi-Colon, and Colon