2.14.2012

Comma practice using vocabulary words

 Today we are going to...
Practice our comma skills.  You will need your vocab words (1-10) from Ms. Hunt's class and a piece of loose leaf paper.  You are going to use your 10 vocabulary words to create sentences that show the different types of comma rules we've been practicing.  Using all 10 of your vocabulary words, you must create:

2 sentences that use a comma between independent clauses
2 sentences that use commas to show an appositive
2 sentences that show how to use commas when you have equal adjectives
2 sentences that use commas to set off introductory clauses and phrases
2 sentences that show how to use commas in dialogue, interruptions or interjections
*one vocab word per sentence*
*you may use different forms of your vocabulary words* (loiter/loitering, amiable/amiably etc...)

2.13.2012

Portfolios and new purple book assignment

Today we are going to...
Discuss the portfolio and how it will be used to keep track of your grades.  The rest of the period will used to begin pages 411-418 in the purple book.  PAGES 411-418 ARE DUE WEDNESDAY!

2.10.2012

Friday Quiz!

Today we are going to...
Take the comma quiz!  You will need a piece of loose leaf and something to write with.

2.09.2012

Review

Today we are going to...
Go over pages 405-410 in the purple book. I will be collecting these pages at the end of class. 

2.07.2012

2.7 & 2.8 First day of school story and skill practice

HW: pages 405-410 in purple skill book
Today we are going to...
Write a short fictional piece about a first day of school from a different point of view.
1. I'll share an example with the class, you will guess who is telling this story
2. During class, you will write your own story about the first day of school from someone or something elses' point of view to share with the class (we'll guess who is telling it!)

Practice with end punctuation, capitalization and commas
1. Complete the first three pages in your purple review book
2. We will go over them in class on Thursday

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