Class on 11/29/17

Review of simple past tense sentences. Review of negative statements in past tense. Review of combining simple sentences with the coordinators and / but  and the use of ", and I" to combine whole sentences.

Workbook Answers for pages 95 and 95

Homework: Type up final draft of your paragraph about Reasons you like living in RWC. Email it to me. If you have missed class simply email me a first draft paragraph about the reason you like or do not like living in RWC. 

Class on 11/27/17

Homework: page  95 Practice 3B and page 96 Practice 4
                    Two pages in your journal. Topic: your winter plans or free choice. 
                    Bring your journal to class.

No Class

No Classes on 11/20 or 11/22. See you all on 11/27!

Class on 11/15/17

Paragraph Goals (and point system)

Topic Sentence        1 point
Correct Tense          1 point
Periods                     1 point
Specifics on topic    4 points
Time Order Signals 1 point
Format (indent etc.) 1 point
Ending "Finally,"     1 point

Homework:
Read pages 90 through 94
Write 6 pages of journal entries
Please use these two topics:

• Thanksgiving
• Music and Memory
• Choose 4 of your own (use page 193 if you need help)

Class on 11/13/17

Writing Tip:
When writing paragraphs (the first draft or during a timed exam) DON'T WRITE A TITLE. Your paragraph's topic should still be very clear from the first sentence.

Homework: write in your journal. Describe someone close to you (family member or friend) who you go to for help. In other words describe the person who you talk to when you have a problem. Give lots of details about that person. 

Class on 11/8/17

Homework:
A) Write a first draft paragraph, page 65 (use page 64 to help you.)
B) Write a second draft of your Spare Time paragraph. Write this on separate paper to turn in. 

Class on 11/6/17

Homework: 2 journal entries. (Bring your journal to class on Wednesday)

1. Write 8 sentences from page 60 Try it Out. 

2. Describe the town/city you grew up in. Try to use adjectives (page 61 for review of adjectives)