Objectives:I can summarize a passage from a text. I can paraphrase a passage from a text. Today’s Activities: EPAS – Paraphrase 1 paragraph, summarize 2 paragraphs Assessment: EPAS with paraphrase/summaries due at end of class Documents (Texts): “U.S. Presidents: The … Continue reading
Objectives: I can understand why it is important to know correct grammar. I can articulate my own opinion about a controversial topic. Today’s Activities: Read & discuss “Welcome Back, My Ungrammatical Students” article Assessment: Exit slip: Do you agree or … Continue reading
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Objectives: I can create a practice sheet to help my classmates and me review important grammar and writing skills for the final exam. Today’s Activities: Bellwork – Choice book reading Work time f0r review project Assessment: Worksheets due Friday! Documents … Continue reading
Today’s Activities: I can correctly apply a variety of skills that I have learned in class (especially FANBOYS, subject-verb agreement, paragraph structure, and verb tense consistency). Today’s Activities: Bellwork – Journal EPAS Verb tense consistency – women miners (homework) Assessment: … Continue reading
Objectives: I can set goals for my next round of EXPLORE testing. I can correctly use consistent verb tenses in my writing. Today’s Activites: Bellwork – Choice book reading EXPLORE score discussion & goal setting Collect 1st draft of Amish … Continue reading
Objectives: I can write a compare/contrast paper using the paragraph structure we have learned in class. I can use evidence to support my claims/thesis. Today’s Activites: Bellwork – Journal Continue drafting essay Assessment: Due after Thanksgiving (Tuesday, Dec. 3 / … Continue reading
Objectives: I can write a compare/contrast paper using the paragraph structure we have learned in class. I can use evidence to support my claims/thesis. Today’s Activites: Bellwork – Journal Begin drafting essay Assessment: Due next class: Intro & Body Paragraph … Continue reading
Objectives: I can read a book silently for a sustained period of time. I can write a paragraph describing a character’s personality. I can use evidence in my paragraph to support my point. Today’s Activities: Bellwork – Choice book reading … Continue reading
Sources: Rumspringa article The Outsiders article The Outsiders video