Class on 3/29/17

NO CLASS ON 4/3 AND 4/5  SPRING BREAK!

Warm Up: students worked with a partner to improve their Topic Sentence ideas. Partners presented their partners best Topic Sentence.

Coherence: Workbook pages 86 and 87

MID-TERM EXAM

Homework: 

• Read Pages 88 to 91
• Write a journal entry every day (8 to 10 pages total) when we meet on 4/10/17

Class on 3/27/17

Homework: 

• Re-read and analyze your free write on Shopping Habits (see the bottom of page 84 for instructions if you missed class). 
• Then review the list on Page 82 of terms used for logical division. 
• Write two possible Topic Sentences that use logical division as part of the controlling idea.
• Study for mid-term on Wednesday: Click HERE for study guide

Class on 3/22/17

Homework: Study for Mid-Term Exam on 3/29/17
                    Click HERE for study guide
                    Page 83 #2
                    Page 84 #3
                    

Class on 3/20/17

Warm Up:

Free write on the weekend for 10 minutes. Read and think about your ideas. Write 2 possible topic sentences for a a paragraph (don't write the paragraph).

Page 50 Journal Writing Discussion; Goal for April.

Review of page 75 -- Bad Drivers Outline

Whole Class started first three pages of Chapter 4.

Students turned in final paragraph on Sport/Hobby

Students took a practice Mid-Term. Copies were passed out in class.

Homework: Plan where you will do 15 minutes a day of journal writing and plan when that will happen to be both consistent and peaceful. Journal writing will start in April.

Class on 3/15/17

Homework:
Page 75 #B
Final Paragraph on Sports or Hobbies
Timed Writing Quiz on Monday.
Topics will be: "American Food" or "Pine Trees"

Class on 3/13/17

Warm Up

Students in teams of 3 or four formulated their best topic sentences for the following general topics:
Speed Bumps, Seagulls, Daylight Savings

Teams battled against each other in the game called: "Topic Sentence Showdown"
Teams had to have topic sentences that did the following: were clear, had a focus, and were interesting

Review of current requirements. Students have one more day (Wednesday to turn in Final Drafts of their Memorable Event paragraphs.

Whole class activity: Workbook pages 64, and 66 through 71.

Homework: 

• Workbook page 67 #A
• Workbook page 72 #A & #B

Class on 3/6/17

NO CLASS on 3/8/17. It is a FLEX DAY.

Warm Up: Students formed sentences about their weekend. They were asked to use each of the following coordinating conjunctions:

• , and 
• , but
• , so

Emphasis was placed on the need for a subject verb combination on each side of the conjunction

Students shared their free writing and ideas about their favorite sport of hobby. They then helped each other form a focused Topic Sentence. Each partner shared out the other student's TS. Examples include:

• Music makes me feel relaxed. 
• Hiking is a fun activity and has several benefits. 
• Cooking healthy has many benefits.

Students turned in Final Draft of a Memorable Event paragraphs
Work book review of 61 and 62. Introduction to For Example, and For Instance and concluding phrases pages 63 and 64.

Homework: 
Workbook P 63 # 7 and P 65 and 66
Write a rough draft paragraph about your favorite hobby or sport. Use the focused topic sentences we developed with partners (and shared with the whole class). 

Class on 3/1/17

Homework: 
A) Free write about your favorite hobby or sport. Make sure you write for a full 15 minutes
B) Complete workbook pages 61 and 62
C) Type your final draft of Memorable Event Paragraph and turn in paper copy on Monday.