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February 28, 2007
Quiz tomorrow on participles and participial phrases. We then begin working with gerunds.
Study, study!
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February 26, 2007
Today was media center day. Mrs. Hendrix worked with the students on the use of reference books to gather information.
Tomorrow we continue studying participles.
Remember that poems are due tomorrow!
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Today was a media center day. Mrs. Hendrix worked with the students on using reference materials to obtain information.
Tomorrow we continue our work on hate crimes. Below is a copy of the writing assignment students will be working on later this week.
Posted by Hartnett at 01:16 PM | Comments (0)
February 23, 2007
Classes continued working with participles and participial phrases. For homework, students will write a participle poem. Instructions were handed out in class today, and the poems are due Monday or Tuesday of next week.
Expect a participle quiz midweek.
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The class reviewed data and information from the US Dept. of Justice and the FBI regarding hate crime in the US. We will finish this on Monday and then use the information for a writing assignment.
Don't forget...attain a copy of The Wave! I have purchased 4 copies and 2 students have already claimed 2 of them.
Have a great weekend!
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February 21, 2007
Pronoun tests were returned and checked today in class.
As a foundation for our next book, The Wave, students were introduced to a list of words having to do with discrimination. Among the terms were prejudice, stereotype, scapegoat, racism, and pluralism. Tomorrow we will read a short piece, "The Greenies", which will open up discussion about prejudice. This book and its entire unit also serves as a foundation for the Anne Frank/Holocaust unit at the end of the year.
I would like to see all students with a copy of The Wave by Todd Strasser by a week from Friday. Please let me know if you are having trouble finding a copy or if you need assistance in any way.
Below is a link to Amazon, but I believe the local book stores should have enough copies of the book. PLEASE purchase a paperback format since we will probably be doing underlining, writing, etc. in the book itself. You may ask neighbors, siblings, or acquaintances who have had me as a teacher. You may use their copies, perhaps! Used books are encouraged and welcomed!
Posted by Hartnett at 01:12 PM | Comments (0)
Students began a unit on verbals today. We will be studying participles, gerunds, and infinitives through next week. Class notes are found below.
Homework: Text pg. 438, exercise 10
Pronouns tests were returned and checked today. Grades are on i-Parent.
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February 16, 2007
ENJOY THE WEEK END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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February 14, 2007
All students have a test Friday on pronouns. STUDY!
Don't forget to return high school registration forms by Friday at the latest. These go to homeroom teachers.
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February 13, 2007
Continuing with pronouns...
no homework
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February 12, 2007
Pronoun quizzes were returned and reviewed. Students continued working with pronouns, specifically using context clues to determine pronoun choice.
Homework: Workbook pages 11 & 12 (do not complete "writing application" on page 12)
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February 08, 2007
Students will take a quiz tomorrow on personal pronouns. They will have to classify the pronouns by number , person, and case. Study the personal pronoun charts and the notes you have taken in class. The exercises we did in class today should also help review.
Posted by Hartnett at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)
February 07, 2007
We continued our lesson on pronouns and covered all 8 types of pronouns. Students took notes and, in addition, must complete workbook pages 7-10 for homework.
NOTE: students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hours make necessary changes for the intensive/reflexive pronouns.
Below are summarized copies of today's notes.
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February 06, 2007
Today we began a unit on pronouns. As an introductory lesson we identified pronouns and antecedents. We continued with personal pronouns and discussed case, number, and gender.
Below are copies of class notes.
Tomorrow we will continue identifying other types of pronouns.
Posted by Hartnett at 11:21 AM | Comments (0)
February 05, 2007
All classes spend the hour in the media center where Mrs. Hendrix led an activity using reference materials.
Tomorrow we all begin work on pronouns.
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February 01, 2007
Test tomorrow on "I Have a Dream"
In-class projects due tomorrow at the end of class.
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