Greetings!
We had a fun, fast-paced class today where we accomplished a lot!
We started out with our Quick Write and students had a choice of prompts to write about:
What is a favorite childhood memory?
What is one of the best days of your life?
What was a highlight of your week?
They shared some interesting stories!
After that, we dove into a Grammar lesson on simple sentences. Since we haven’t had time in the past few weeks to focus on grammar, we took an extended amount of time to dig in and catch up. The topics were Subject-Verb agreement and Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates. Using the doc camera and big screen, we worked through several examples where we practiced identifying subjects and predicates and made sure those two were in agreement, and looked at how to vary sentences by inverting that order. Students should complete and correct their worksheets and hand them in next week.
Next, we switched gears to the Writing portion of our class where we talked about the Urban Legend Rough Drafts. We briefly discussed the fact that they need four reliable sources and use at least four MLA Style citations and a Works Cited page. We are building on skills they acquired in the first semester, and there are materials students can access on Google Classroom with information on those skills. Students had some time to Peer Review a classmate’s essay using the Peer Review sheet. If they didn’t finish in class, they should have a friend or family member complete it at home. Once they get feedback from me, they are clear to begin recording their Final Drafts.
In Literature, we had a short check-in about the Animal Farm. We are getting momentum in the story now and we reviewed the ballad that was sung in chapter 1–”Beasts of England.” We discussed how the song was filled with descriptive images, hope for a bright future of what life will be like when they finally get rid of the oppression of man. After that, we stood up and sang it to the tune of “O My Darling Clementine.” In true capitalist style, enthusiastic singers received a grammar homework coupon. (In true communistic style, they ALL received one! ;) As homework, they are to read chapters 5 & 6 and complete 3 Study Guide questions.
Homework
Complete Subj-Predicate/Inverted Order
Simple Sentences (Compound Subjects)
Simple Sentences (Compound Predicates)
Urban Legend Rough Draft (if not yet done)
Read Chs. 5 & 6
Links for this Week
MLA Citations Review & Works Cited Review
O My Darlin’ Clementine Karaoke (for “Beasts of England”)
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