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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Agenda for 2/13-2/17

Monday, 13 February 2012
Ben and Lizzy - please see me before you begin your QW (passbacks)


1. QW #23


Please write out the following sentences.
Underline all the Nouns.
Circle all the Pronouns.
     A. The beads Allison used were so awful, they fell apart.
     B. With the water running, she brushed her teeth.
     C. Our favorite day is Saturday.
     D. Iphones can be very expensive.
     E. His car broke down and he had to wait an hour for a tow truck.


2. Correct Grammar 3.9


3. Grammar 3.10


4. Read Chapter 28 in Samurai's Tale


5. Grammar Review

6. Binder Reminder


HW: Finish Grammar 3.10


Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Happy Valentine's Day!


1. QW #24
Please write out the following sentences.  
Underline the correct pronoun.
HINT: You need to know if the indefinite pronoun is singular or plural to decide.
     A. Anyone can get (his or her, their) driver's license.
     B. Both (his or her, their) grades are amazing.
     C. Many in the car accident will pay with (his or her, their) cash.
     D. Some students decided to finish (his or her, their) homework.


2. Correct Grammar 3.10

3. Work on Grammar Review


4. Read Chapters 28-30

5. Binder Reminder


HW: Study for Grammar Test/ Read Chapters 29-30 in Samurai's Tale


 Wednesday, 15 February 2012
NO QW today.  Please take out a blank sheet of paper and title it "ST, Chapter 29-30 Quiz"

Samurai's Tale, Chapter 29-30 Quiz


1. Who replied to Harutomo's (Taro's) poem to Aki?
A. Aki, of course!
B. Lord Akiyama
C. Lord Zakoji


2. What did Lord Zakoji (Aki's father) ask Harutomo (Taro)?
A. To become a priest also
B. To stop writing Aki
C. To kill Lord Akiyama


3. What happened to Harutomo's (Taro's) good friend Yoshitoki?
A. He died in battle
B. He killed 100 men
C. He won Iwamura Castle


4. Harutomo is asked to be a messenger.  If he got caught, what would happen to him?
A. They would cruicify (kill) him.
B. He would be let go
C. They would capture him and use him as bait to get to Akiyama.


5. Have your heading in proper MLA format.


1. Go over Grammar Review answers


2. Read Chapter 31 in Samurai's Tale

3. Binder Reminder


HW Study for Grammar Test tomorrow!


Thursday, February 2012


QW #25
You do not need to write the questions.
Answer the following questions in full sentences:
     A. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? 
     B. Why?
     C. What would you do there?
     D. Who would you take with you?


1. Turn in QW's 22-25


2. Take Grammar Test

3. PRS #4


3. Grade Chapter 3 for Completeness (if time)

4. Binder Reminder


HW: Enjoy the long weekend!


Friday, February 2012


Lincoln's Day - No School