Monday, August 19, 2013

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Why do we review/teach grammar?

a. Write your answer in a complete paragraph in the following form:

2. Review of the Eight Parts

a. Open up the following "Eight Parts of Speech Notes" document.

       Eight Parts of Speech Notes

b. Go to File > Make a Copy > and rename the document according to the following example:
   
       A2_AndersonJ_EightPartsofSpeechNotes

c. Take good notes on Mr. Christensen's Lesson/Discussion on the Eight Parts of Speech.

3. Reading

Building Background Knowledge 

a. Read and View presentation on the following link:

     The Great Depression -- Okie's

b. Think about how difficult it would be to not be able provide food and shelter for your little children. What kind of other problems might arise out of not having a good paying job or having no job at all? Be prepared to share your thoughts.

Today's Reading: Of Mice and Men pgs. 1-16

a. Read the pages for today.
b. Create a new google document and name it according to the following example:

     A2_AndersonJ_OfMiceandMenReadingLog

c. Enter each day's reading log according to the following example:
             
     Of Mice and Men pgs. 1-16 --  August 19, 2013

d. Write a summary of today's reading.

e. Below the summary, write a response of your thoughts and feelings about the reading.

4. Vocabulary: ACT Vocabulary List     

a. Your vocabulary list for this year is linked on Mr. Christensen's website. You are responsible to start studying and using the first 20 words from this list. The link is given below:
               
     Sophomore Vocabulary
   
b. Open up a new google document and name it according to the following example:
                  A2_AndersonJ_VocabularySentences
   
c. Write a sentence for the first ten words listed on the vocabulary list. You need to make sure the words are used correctly. You may look up the words on the internet and find sentences that use these words. Then, you will need to write your own sentences using these words.
   
d. There is also a set of flash cards and study games to help you memorize this list. Use them to study and memorize these words.

e. There will be a quiz on the first five words from the list at the beginning of next class.


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