Friday, February 28, 2020

February 28, 2020

FRIDAY


* Warm-Up *
FREE READ FRIDAY

* Vocabulary *
Unit 4: Semantic Drawings, p. 24

* Grammar *
Return Packets
Introduce School House Rock Projects

Monday
Lyrics (Chorus = Word & Definition / Examples / Chorus / Examples / Chorus)
Tune/Beat your Lyrics will go with (Think... "Mary Had a Little Lamb" / "Sweet Caroline" /"Ice Ice Baby")

Tuesday
Shoot & Edit Film (animation, actors, pictures, etc...)
Email final product to arusk@rccu1.net

Wednesday
Watch SHR Projects

- Test next Thursday -

* Literature *
SHR Projects

* Cool-Down *
1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!
2) I can...
3) For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choose the answer that maintains agreement between the subject and the verb in the sentence.

Alma and her brother Jose has won the state robotics competition for high school students.

             A) NO CHANGE
      B) have won
       C) is winning
           D) was winning

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

February 27, 2020

THURSDAY


* Warm-Up *
Theme Thursday
Page 16 / Week 8 - February 24, 2020 to February 28, 2020
What are you reading this week?
Theme Thursday: What is an overall lesson you could learn from what you read today?
* Literature *
Short Story & Story Element Test
Allowed to use packet if you have an 80% or better - Put it away if you have a Red X on the front.

* Vocabulary *
All vocabulary entries need to have the following:
3 Complete Sentences
2 Circled Vocabulary Words
...and don't forget to write out the date at the top:
February 27, 2020

* Grammar *
Click on the link above to start the Review Competition with your table.
Packets Due TODAY, p. 1-30
Test next Thursday after SHR Projects

* Cool-Down *
1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!
2) I can...
3) For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion. Choose the best answer that maintains agreement with the two illustrations provided.

Pancakes and waffles seem like an easy breakfast items to make, but there are many people who cannot make them from scratch.

                        A) NO CHANGE
                        B) a simple breakfast item
                        C) simple breakfast items
                        D) a basic breakfast item

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

February 26, 2020

WEDNESDAY


* Warm-Up *
Wordy Wednesday
Page 16 / Week 8 - February 24, 2020 to February 28, 2020
What are you reading this week?
Wordy Wednesday: Choose one word that represents what you read today in class, then write a sentence describing why you chose that word.
* Literature *
Short Story & Story Element Review, p. 10
Page 10 Notes
Page 10 Example
Page 11 Notes
Packets Due TODAY, p. 1-11
Test Thursday - allowed to use packet if you get an 80% or better on packet grade.

 * Vocabulary *

Unit 4: Synonyms & Antonyms, p. 23

* Grammar *
Review 1: (Ref. #1, p.4) S, Pred, DO, IO, PN, PA
Packets Due Thursday, p. 1-30
Test next Thursday after SHR Projects

* Cool-Down *
1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!
2) I can...
3) For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion. Choose the best answer that maintains agreement with the two illustrations provided.

Spizzerinctum, meaning high spirits or nerve, and ginchy, meaning excellent, are just two case of defunct American slang words.
                     A) NO CHANGE 
                     B) examples
                     C) illustration
                     D) instance
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

February 25, 2020

TUESDAY

* Warm-Up *
Talk About It Tuesday
Page 15 / Week 8 - February 24, 2020 to February 28, 2020
What are you reading this week?
Talk About It Tuesday: In a complete sentence, describe in detail one specific event from your reading.

 * Vocabulary *
All vocabulary entries need to have the following:
3 Complete Sentences
2 Circled Vocabulary Words
...and don't forget to write out the date at the top:
February 25, 2020

* Grammar *
Sentence Structure
Notes - #10 - pg. 3
Reference Sheet #2, pg. 23
Wks. - 30
Packets Due Thursday, p. 1-30

* Literature *
Short Story & Story Element Review, p. 10
Page 10 Notes
Page 10 Example
Page 11 Notes
Packets Due WEDNESDAY, p. 1-11
Test Thursday - allowed to use packet if you get an 80% or better on packet grade.

* Cool-Down *
1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!
2) I can...
3) For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion. Choose the best answer that maintains agreement with the two illustrations provided.

The rise of meal delivery service HomeBites and the app Foodie (that allows users to rate restaurants) are just two instance of how technology has dominated our eating culture.

                      A) NO CHANGE
                      B) example
                      C) illustrations
                      D) case
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Monday, February 24, 2020

February 24, 2020

MONDAY

* Warm-Up *
Music Monday
Page 15 / Week 8 - February 24, 2020 to February 28, 2020
What are you reading this week?
Music Monday: Identify a song or sound that you think of based on the reading today and then write your response in a complete sentence.

 * Vocabulary *
Unit 4: Definitions, p. 22

 * Grammar *
Reference Sheet #2, pg. 23
Infinitive Phrase
Notes - #10 - pg. 3
Wks. - 28 & 29

* Literature *
Short Story & Story Element Review, p. 10
Page 10 Notes
Page 10 Example
Page 11 Notes
Packets Due WEDNESDAY, p. 1-11
Test Thursday - allowed to use packet if you get an 80% or better on packet grade.

* Cool-Down *
1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!
2) I can...
3) For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

The underlined pronoun makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.

Although vacuuming and skydiving burn an equal number of calories, it is arguably more fun.

                      A) NO CHANGE
                      B) skydiving
                      C) the activity
                      D) that one
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Friday, February 21, 2020

February 21, 2020

FRIDAY


* Vocabulary *
Unit 3: Test
When finished with Vocab Test, copy Grammar Notes into packets.
& Free Read
* Grammar *
Reference Sheet #2, pg. 23
Appositive Phrases
Notes - #9 - pg. 2
Wks. - 26 & 27

* Literature *
(for the week)

Grover Dill and the Tasmanian Devil - story in packet
Lit Packet p. 8-9 & Plot Sheet Page 11 Notes - With your Table

* Cool-Down *
1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!
2) I can...
3) For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.
The underlined pronoun makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.

King Louis XIII of France purchased lands for the famous Gardens of Versailles in 1632, and Louis XIV oversaw four major building campaigns for the gardens from approximately 1661 to 1709. His efforts are the major reason Versailles exists as the national treasure it is today.

                      A) NO CHANGE
                      B) The king's
                      C) Their
                      D) The latter king's
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Thursday, February 20, 2020

February 20, 2020

THURSDAY

* Warm-Up *
Theme Thursday
Page 14 / Week 7 - February 17, 2020 to February 21, 2020
What are you reading this week?
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Theme Thursday: What is an overall lesson you could learn from what you read today?

* Vocabulary *
Unit 3: Test Prep
Finish, Check, & Turn-In Packet p. 15-20  (1 journals)
Study:  Quizlet or Word List
Test tomorrow

* Grammar *
Reference Sheet #2, pg. 23
Prepositional Phrase
Notes - #8 - pg. 2
Wks. - 25

* Literature *
(for the week)

Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #7
Narrator, Point of View
Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #8
Dialogue, Figurative Language
Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #9
Theme, Analogy
Theme:  explanation
Shrek trailer - Themes
Analogy: explanation
Shrek - Analogy



Grover Dill and the Tasmanian Devil - story in packet
Lit Packet p. 8-9 & Plot Sheet Page 11 Notes - With your Table

* Cool-Down *
1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!
2) I can...
3) For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.
The underlined pronoun makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.
Cameron and his half brother looked very different; he had much higher cheekbones.

                      A) NO CHANGE
                      B) Cameron
                      C) the boy
                      D) one brother

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