Friday, August 30, 2013

You cannot think any deeper than your vocabulary will allow you to.

                                                                     -- Hyrum Smith

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz #2 -- Vocabulary and Grammar

a. Go to the following link:

Bell Quiz #2

b. Take the quiz.
c. Discuss the test and concepts for clarification.

2. Reading Of Mice and Men 

a. Read Of Mice and Men pgs. 51-60
b. Open your reading log and do an entry for today's reading. Remember to do a summary and response.
c. Be ready to discuss today's reading and your answer to last class's reading question with the class.
                     How far would you go for a friend?
d. Discussion...

4. Vocabulary

a. Discuss 21-30 words on the list.
b. Share some of the sentences the students have written.
c. Write sentences for words 31-40. You should have sentences for 1-40 now. 
d. Study the vocabulary words... take the remaining time in class to study the vocabulary words

5. Reminder: Turn in Acceptable Use Policy

a. Those that have not turned in their Acceptable Use Policy to the library need to to that ASAP.

6. Homework/Assignments

a. Complete a reading log entry for Of Mice and Men pgs. 51-60
b. Write sentences for words 31-40. You should now have sentences for 1-40. We will submit the sentences for 1-40 next class.
c. Read Home Reading Book daily until finished
d. Study vocabulary and grammar for a bell quiz next class