Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Today's Tasks

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

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

2. Grammar - Verbals

a. 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 "Participles" today.

3. Vocabulary List #221-230 

a. Continue to study this week's word list 221-230 and know all words for the quarter 201-230.

4. Reading and Summarizing

a. Read pages 74-87 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?

5. Close Reading Discussion

"Never Give In" by Winston Churchill
a. We will discuss the homework assignment to read Churchill's speech and SOAPStone Worksheet.

b. If you did not complete the assignment, I have reattached it here:

"Never Give In"

b. Fill in your answers to the SOAPSTone Reading Worksheet below:

SOAPSTone Reading Strategy Worksheet

c. Be prepared to share and discuss this speech.
d. Submit your completed SOAPSTone Worksheet of "Never Give In" below.

Assignment Submission Form

6. Submit your January Home Reading Selection

a. Submit your January Home Reading Selection below.

Home Reading Submission Form

b. Make sure you finish reading this book by Monday.

7. Homework

a. Make sure you are keeping up on your January Home Reading. You can pass it off as soon as you complete reading it. It will be due at the beginning of next class.
b. Study vocabulary and grammar daily to be ready for bell quizzes and tests.
c. Submit your SOAPSTone Worksheet of "Never Give In" today if you have not already done so.
d. Submit your January Home Reading Selection to the form above if you have not already done so.