Target Friday March 28 th, 2014 1.Come in Quiet 2.You have a test today. 3.Clear your desk of everything except the following: pencil, little red book,

Target Friday March 28th , 2014

1.Come in Quiet

2.You have a test today.

3.Clear your desk of everything except the following: pencil, little red book, and a novel.

4.Sit quietly and wait for further instructions.

HW: 1. Read daily 30 minutes.

Target Thursday, March 27th , 2014

Copy the sentences below and decide which sentence is correct. Justify response.

1.The hot, July breeze warmed my skin.

2.The hot July breeze warmed my skin.

HW: 1. Work on Book Report

Agenda – Thursday, March 27th

This Week Notes/Reminders:

•Book Report Due: Friday, March 28th

•Interim Exam – Friday

Classwork:

1. Review HW Pgs. 187-188, 609, #8, p. 146

2. Present - Argumentative paper supporting verdict – Typhoid Mary.

3. Skill builder Workbook, 32, 34,35 A & B.

RUBRIC

Argumentative Writing Name___________________________

IDEAS: 40… 35… 30… 25… 20… *Claim(s) are introduced and distinguished from opposing claims

*Claim(s) are supported with logical reasoning and relevant evidence using accurate, credible sources.

*Clear understanding of the topic or text is demonstrated by the writer.

*Concluding statement or section follows from and supports the argument presented.

ORGANIZATION: 20… 17… 15… 12… 10… *Reasons and evidence are organized thoughtfully and logically.

*Words, phrases, clauses create cohesion and clarify the relationship among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

STYLE: 20… 17… 15… 12.. 10… *Formal style is established and maintained towards target audience. (no slang or colorful language.)

*Precise language and domain-specific vocabulary is used to argue Score:

Peer ratings

Student Name ___________________ Place an X by the ranking you believe the argumentative presentation deserves. 1st _____ 2nd _____ 3rd _____ 4th _____ 5th _____ (Lowest) (Highest)

Target Tuesday, March 26th , 2014 Copy the sentences below and decide which sentence is correct.

1.The violist played a beautiful, haunting melody.

2.The violist played a beautiful haunting melody.HW: 1. Complete any missed homework

assignments from Little Red Book. Pgs. 87-188, 609, #8, p. 146

2. Work on Book Report

Agenda – Tuesday, March 25th

This Week Notes/Reminders:

•Book Report Due: Friday, March 28th

•Centers: Next Week

•Common Assessment #3 – Friday

Classwork:

1. Handout: Let’s Talk about text.

2. Type Argumentative paper supporting verdict – Typhoid Mary.

Target Tuesday, March 25th , 2014 Copy all sentence(s) below, and identify and correct the misplaced and/or *dangling modifiers in the sentences below.

1.The torn employee’s handbook lay on the table.

2.I ate a hot dish of oatmeal for dinner last night.

3.The car dealer sold the Jetta to the college student with black seats.

4.When nine years old, my father enrolled in college.

HW: 1. Complete any missed homework assignments from Little Red Book. Pgs. 87-188, 609, #8, p. 146 2. Work on Book Report

Agenda – Tuesday, March 25th

This Week Notes/Reminders:

•Book Report Due: Friday, March 28th

•Centers: Wednesday-Thursday

•Common Assessment #3 – Friday

Classwork:

1.Review Homework 187-188, #3 PRACTICEAND APPLY #1-10, PAGE 609, #8 SENTENCE STRUCTURE, #1-10, p. 146.

2. Finish - Write Argumentative paragraph supporting Verdict.

3. Skill builder Workbook, 32, 34,35 A & B.

Target Answers

1. The employee’s torn handbook lay on the table.

2. I ate a dish of hot oatmeal for dinner last night.

3. The car dealer sold the Jetta with black seats to the college student.

4. When I was nine years old, my father enrolled in college.

*answers may vary slightly when correcting dangling modifiers.

Target Monday, March 24th , 2014 Copy all sentence(s) below, and identify and correct the misplaced modifier in the sentence below.

1.On her way home from work, Sarah found a silver man’s ring.2.HW: READ PAGES 292-293, 326-327, COPY SENTENCES AND COMPLETE PAGE 146, Mixed Review, A. Using Modifiers 1-10, B. Choosing the Right Modifier, 1-5.

Agenda – Monday, March 24th

This Week Notes/Reminders:

•Book Report Due: Friday, March 28th

•Centers: Wednesday-Thursday

•Common Assessment #3 – Friday

Classwork:

1.Review Homework 187-188, #3 PRACTICEAND APPLY #1-10, PAGE 609, #8 SENTENCE STRUCTURE, #1-10.

2. Read Informational Text: Typhoid Mary, Bridges to Literature, page 80.

3. Argumentative Topic: Guilty or Not Guilty

4.(LA 3) Write Argumentative paragraph supporting Verdict.

5.Skill builder Workbook, 32, 34,35 A & B.