ENGLISH 7

QW: You have made a very important discovery–one that will make you famous throughout the world. Start a story in which you tell about your discovery and how you made it. Be sure to include details about the setting and any characters in the story. Make sure you have a beginning, middle and an end. Careful with  punctuation and grammar.
(Write more on your own when time is up.)

  In literature textbooks, began reading "The Night the Bed Fell,” by James Thurber, p. 252-258. Write a brief, one paragraph summary of the story. Complete sentences. If not finished in class, complete for homework.

HW: Weds : Planner check; One-paragraph summary of “The Night the Bed Fell”

Thurs. Mugshot 34/35 Last set. Mugshot 34/35 review quiz.

Fri Spell 27 exercises p. 127, 1-20 and test; Teen Novel, choice and parent signature.

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ENGLISH 8

QW: Painting prompt.Took a look at a painting by Rene Magritte, titled, The Key to the Fields. Wrote a narrative, a story, based on the picture. Maybe you described the events that occurred just after the moment shown in the painting. Or you  described the events that occurred just before the moment in the painting. Or something else. 

       
You guys wrote some amazing pieces. Maybe it was the rain, or the low lighting, or just that you were inspired. But they were really something. Be ever so proud. I am.
 


    Handed in your first set of DEJS on first third of book, historical aspects.


    Handed out, grammar packet on sentence combining. Due Thursday. Make sure you try to get the points. We will go over in class on Thursday.



    Finishing Great Debaters.
HW: Thurs: Grammar Handout