ENGLISH 8

Checked in Squeaky rough draft character study. Peer edited. CB on paper. On their papers, answer the following:

1. Does the topic sentence express an opinion? Underline the topic sentence.
2. Is the story named correctly? Is the author’s name written correctly?
3. Are there three examples that support the topic sentence?
4. Are there three direct passages that support those examples?
5. Are the page numbers cited correctly?
6. Spelling? Grammar? Mechanics? Is there a concluding sentence that wraps up the paragraph?
7. Is the piece in need of transition words?
8. What did the writer do well? What can they work on for the final draft?

If you have finished that, and I have checked your edit and your topic sentence, then in lit textbooks, go to p. 297 and answer questions 1-5. 

ALL OF YOUR BACKGROUND MATERIAL AND WEEKLY QUESTIONS ARE POSTED ONLINE ON THis WEBSITE AND YOU CAN DOWNLOAD

HW: Thurs: Spelling, Unit 4, quiz and exercises 1-20 on p. 27
Fri 9/21 Section 2 of your mystery novel

Hound:Read and complete questions for Chapters 7, 8, & 9

Chapter 8 has its own questions. It’s an important chapter.

Christie:Read and complete questions for Chapters 6-10*

Hardcover, pgs 60-121; paper, pgs 90 through 180

Mon 9/24: Final draft Squeaky character study

ENGLISH 7

Planners checked. “A Boy And A Man” handed in.

Read: Ray Bradbury’s science fiction story, All Summer In A Day, pgs. 264-270. You can read with partners, switching back and forth. Or on your own, if you chose. Finish reading for homework. Keep track of plot details: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.

HW:Thurs: Week 4 Mugshot; Novel Check #2, halfway through novel
Fri: Spelling Test and exercises, p. 27, 1-20. Write misspelled word three times. Show for credit on exercises