Class Recap and Homework--04/05/21

Class 27

Objectives:

to continue our discussion of Sentence Control reviewing fragments and dependent word clauses

to progress in our discussion of Sentence Control going over run-ons and the FANBOYS conjunctions

Class Notes: April 5 (Be sure to hit "Present" at the top right of Google Slides to see all of the Powerpoint text)

Homework:

Due Monday: Complete the Dependent Words and Run-ons Practice. 

Make sure you've read The New Jim Crow p.1-5 for tomorrow. We will discuss it in class. This is in the Literature folder. It's called "The New Jim Crow - Michelle Alexander - excerpt." Read up to "The Death of Slavery" on page 5.

Class Recap and Homework--03/22/21

Class 23

Objectives:

to take a pop quiz on Subject-Verb agreement

to begin our discussion of Sentence Control thinking about fragments and dependent word clauses

Class Notes: March 22 (Be sure to hit "Present" at the top right of Google Slides to see all of the Powerpoint text)

Homework:

Finish reading and annotating The Communist Manifesto for tomorrow

Class Recap and Homework--03/08/21

Class 17

Objectives:

to discuss the rules of subject-verb agreement

to practice recognizing the rules of subject-verb agreement 

to practice utilizing the rules of subject-verb agreement

Class Notes: March 8th

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

1. For tomorrow, add a thesis to the end of your Intro paragraph (right after your summary). Make sure you follow the format of significant idea sentence + argument sentence (see class notes).

2. AND Write Paragraph #2. Make sure your paragraph has an opening sentence, a quote, a paraphrase, and an analysis (this outline is also in the notes, as well as the CATW packet. It's recommended that you use the Body Paragraph planner on page 3 (the fifth page of the CATW Packet] 

Class Recap and Homework--03/02/21

Class 14

Objectives:

to review Writing Without Adjectives homework

to discuss the basic parts of the sentence and SVO

to learn the different objects: direct object, indirect object, and the object of the preposition

to practice identifying subjects, verbs, and the different objects

Class Notes: March 2nd

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

1. Reread and annotate CATW 1 article, "What Are Friends For" on page 1 (the third page) of the CATW Packet for tomorrow

2. Complete the Drown Figurative Language Analysis assignment for Thursday

3. Complete the My Word Analysis and Integration assignment for Monday

Class Recap and Homework--02/22/21

Class 9

Objectives:

to commence Parts of Speech Part 2 in which we:

-reflect on academic language and changing language through study of Assata Shakur's grammar

-continue to develop an understanding of parts of speech by noticing patterns of word forms and how to change words from one part of speech to another

-develop understanding of changing parts of speech by replacing adjectives with figurative language

Class Notes: February 22nd 

Homework:

1. Read and annotate "Drown" for tomorrow

Please note that the Guided Reading assignments for "Drown" that follow are OPTIONAL, but highly recommended.

2. Complete the Writing Without Adjectives Assignment

Class Recap and Homework--02/08/21

 Class 2

Objectives:

to understand the grammar of academic English as just one of many dialects
to understand Parts of Speech and practice identifying the three major parts of speech: noun, verb, and adjective 

Class notes: February 8th

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

Read and annotate (take notes on) "The Bicycle" by James McBride for tomorrow

Complete the Academic Language Freewrite for Monday, February 22