Tuesday, October 14, 2008
In class-- Students worked on narrative compositions. We covered fragments, run-ons, and complete sentences. This topic will be assessed in written work and on the upcoming grammar test scheduled for Wednesday, October 29.
Homework: Complete the first written draft of Narrative Composition #2 by Friday, October 17. If you were asked to type a first typed draft, complete that before October 20 so we can determine whether you need to revise or add detail.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Grammar topic: Complements of Verbs: Predicate adjectives, predicate nouns, direct and indirect objects. See Language Textbook, chapter 2. Students may sign out a text for overnight study. More information to follow.
Work on narrative composition #2
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Proofread your narrative composition. Submit the first draft for a conference, revision, and approval for first typed or final draft. The written draft is due Friday, October 17. The final typed draft is due Thursday, October 23 and Friday, October 24.
Grammar topic: In class--Review/self quiz Predicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives. Be able to identify the simple subject and simple predicate in a sentence. Find the Predicate noun or predicate adjective in sentences. Study linking verbs, action verbs, and helping verbs+ main verbs.
Friday, October 17, 2008
The second narrative composition is due today. It will be checked in class and returned to the student . The final typed draft is due October 23 and 24.
We will take the Spelling/Vocabulary pre test today for work due Monday, October 27 ( not 20!!). The spelling post test is Tuesday, October 28. The student will learn the spelling , definition, part of speech and syllabication for the list of words . The student will write a sentence for each new vocabulary word which indicates understanding of the definition. Final typed work is preferred. Students are encouraged to use the vocabulary correctly in class discussions and written work.
Word list: ( printed small on Thurs. ) --unicellular, unicorn, unicycle, unidirectional, unify, unilateral, unison, unit, unitard, unique.
We are covering the prefix " uni-", meaning "one."
Every Language Arts student has a portfolio with Illinois Learning Standards. Samples of student work will be saved through the trimester.
