Monday, 26 March 2012
1. QW #41
Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline the verb phrases.
Then, next to each sentence, please write if the sentence is Present, Present Participle, Past, or Past Participle.
EXAMPLE: I am thinking of a lovely vacation. - Present Participle
1. He is thinking about going to Six Flags.
2. She had walked to the dog park.
3. Sally performed on Monday.
4. My sister is planning to visit.
5. Robert was called to the Principal's office.
2. PRS #8 List (test Friday)
3. Read "The Highwayman" - Alfred Noyes (Narrative Poem)
(Part I)
4. Fill out Plot Pyramid - Exposition and Rising Action for "The Highwayman"
5. Grammar 4.5??
6. Binder Reminder
HW: Study PRS #8 (finish list)
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
1. QW #42
Normally when we talk about something in past tense, we add an -ed at the end of the verb.
For example: We walked to the park.
Sometimes, verbs that are past tense DO NOT end in -ed.
These are called irregular verbs.
**Please write out the following sentences.
**Please underline all the verbs.
**Please put a star above the irregular verbs.
1. Mark grew a few inches last year.
2. The storm broke a few windows.
3. I walked my dog last night.
4. We spent a lot of time at the mall.
5. I encouraged them to do well on the test.
6. I want to go home and sleep!
7. Hunny was so cute on her walk yesterday.
8. Many students were absent.
9. Marissa jumped very high.
10. Karl recieved his letter of acceptance
2. Finish Reading "The Highwayman" (Part II)
3. Fill out Plot Pyramid for "The Highwayman" - Climax and Falling Action (due tomorrow).
4. Finish Grammar 4.5 - Correct and post
5. Binder Reminder
HW: Study PRS #8 (finish list)/ Plot Pyramid for "The Highwayman"
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
No Quickwrite today. Instead:
Pass down the poetry folders
Take out your "Spilling Open Poetry Portfolio" (checklist)
2. Introduce Narrative Rhyming Poem Assignment (this will go in your portfolio)
3. Begin drafting Narrative Poem (write own stories - homework)
WRITE AT LEAST 1/2 PAGE!
You should be able to clearly see the Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, and Falilng Action of your stories!
4. Read AMND Act I, scene ii
5. Collect "The Highwayman" Plot Pyramids (if not turned in yesterday)
6. Binder Reminder
HW: Study PRS #8 (finish list)/ Complete Narrative Poem Story Draft
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Audrey and Laith - Please see me before you being your quickwrite (passbacks)
1. QW #43
Please write what has happened in A Midsummer Night's Dream thus far (Act I until now).
You should only include the main points.
You should also write in full sentneces (8 minimum)
2. Grammar 4.9 (don't panic, we skipped 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8 on purpose!)
3. Put own stories on a Plot Pyramid
4. Begin Reading Act II, scene i (LRJ - due tomorrow)
HW: Study PRS #8 (finish list; remember you must have a complete list to take the quiz!)
Friday, 30 March 2012
New Seats!
1. No QW today! Please pass Quickwrites 41-43 (3 total) to the front!
2. Please take out your PRS #8 list and study while I check them off.
3. Take PRS #8 Quiz
4. Correct Grammar 4.9
5. Begin drafting Narrative Poems from own story Plot Pyramids
Instructions:
Using your own story draft and plot pyramids you must write a narrative poem.
The poem must have at least four stanzas (one for each part of the plot pyramid)
The poem must have four lines per stanza
You must use a rhyme scheme
Typical Rhyme Schemes:
AABB ***** ABAB ***** ABCB ***** AAAA
HW: Work on rhymed narrative drafts...final due Tuesday!
