Thursday, January 30, 2014

Friday, January 31, 2014


Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz - No Bell Quiz Today...

a. Say, "Thank you, Mr. Christensen!"


2. Special Presentation 

a. The history of Cambodia under the leader Pol Pot...
b. Download the assignment below and prepare to participate in today's presentation:

Cambodia KWL

b. Lesson and Discussion


3. Grammar - Verbals

a. Continue to study Gerunds and Participles...
b. If you have not downloaded the following link and made a copy so you can take notes, do that now.

Verbal - Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives Notes

b. We will discuss and take notes on "Infinitives" next class.


3. Vocabulary List #231-240

a. Continue to study this week's word list 231-240 and know all words for the quarter 201-240.


4. Reading and Summarizing

a. Read pages 88-103 in The Rent Collector
b. Complete the reading and then in your Reading Log do the following two things:
          1. A summary- A paragraph summarizing the key points 
                  and events.
          2. A response - A paragraph responding to the things that
                  occurred in the reading. What do you think?
          3. Respond to the special presentation along with the book               by answering the following question in a full paragraph.               In what ways do the Special Presentation and discussion               about Pol Pot and his reign of terror change your idea or               ideas about the book, The Rent Collector? Why?


5. Homework

a. Make sure you are finished with your January Home Reading by next class. IT IS DUE NEXT CLASS!
b. Study vocabulary and grammar daily to be ready for bell quizzes and tests.


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