Ms. Viland

Week of January 23, 2012

MONDAY--notes on indirect objects--indirect object practice --presentations--HW--finish IO wksht,Download Indirect_object_homework if needed

TUESDAY--notes on diagramming indirect objects--presentations  HW--using your IO hmwk from last night, diagram sentences 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 16

WEDNESDAY--diagramming--finish all presentations HW--none

THURSDAY--DO, IO activity, notes on O'Henry--HW-NONE

FRIDAY--read "A Retrieved Reformation" by O'Henry--discussion questions HW--NONE

Week of January 16, 2011

MON- No SCHOOL- MLK DAY

TUES-Notes on direct objects and diagramming Download Direct_object_notes, review guidelines for mock writing test tomorrow Download Writing-test-notes-4 HW-Direct object wksht  Download Direct_object_homework.1.16

WED- MOCK WRITING TEST in the morning--short classes in the afternoon--Direct object practice including diagramming

THURS-Indirect objects and diagramming HW-IO wksht Download Indirect_object_notes

FRI- DO, IO practice including diagramming

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Tomorrow we will finish typing our essays in the lab.  Presentations will begin next Wednesday.  If you have not done so, you will sign up tomorrow.  Please see the checklist to be sure you have done everything correctly. Download Expository Check List for How-to Paper - for merge

Happy New Year!

I know it may have been rough waking up this morning, but I am so glad you are all back.  Hopefully, our second semester will be as productive as the first. Here are our plans for the week...

TUE.   Expository Writing Notes Download Expository Writing Notes ,  Mystery Picture Activity,  HW-Choose a "How to..." topic -  Download how_to_list.doc  

WED.    Begin plan/draft for your "How to..." topic in class  HW: complete draft/ BRING FLASH DRIVE, begin planning materials needed to demonstrate your "How to".  You may also create a video, powerpoint with pictures or posterboard presentation showing your "How to...")

Download How To Plan-Draft Sheet   

Download how_to_paper_directions.doc 

                    Need some transition words? Download Using Transitions

THU.  COMPUTER LAB - Type "How to..." expository paragraphs.  HW: If necessary, complete "How to" final copy TYPED, bring/gather material needed to demonstrate your "How to".  You may also create a video, powerpoint with pictures or posterboard presentation showing your "How to...") - YOUR TYPED "HOW TO" EXPOSITORY PIECE IS DUE FRIDAY!

FRI.  DUE TODAY : Plan and draft of "How to" along with your typed final copy.  Share your "How To" expository piece     HW: none

Week of December 19, 2011

MONDAY- Test on nouns/pronouns OR read first four scenes of "A Christmas Carol" and complete summary sheet.

TUESDAY- Finish reading "A Christmas Carol" and complete static/dynamic character analysis sheet HW-NONE

WEDNESDAY- view video of "A Christmas Carol"  HW-NONE

THURSDAY- DODGEN GIVES BACK  HW- Enjoy your winter break.  See you in 2012!

Thursday, December 15

Today we reviewed for the noun/pronoun assessment. Download NounPronounpractice Test You have the choice to take the assessment tomorrow or Monday.  If you are out for the chorus field trip, you must take it Monday during class. 

Monday, December 12, 2011

Today we began our notes on PRONOUNS. We discussed the three types of personal pronouns. HW- in your pronoun packet (if you were absent, see me for your copy) complete pages 47, 49, 50, 52, and 65.

Thursday, December 8

Today in class we reviewed possession.  We had an unnounced assessment over nouns and possession.  HW- Complete "The Girl is Like Spaghetti" wksht Download Spaghetti girl noun drawings

Wednesday, December 7

Today in class we discussed how to form plurals and possessives. Download Possession   Homework- possession chart Download Possession.plural chart

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Today we discussed proper nouns and capitalization.  HW-Capitalization worksheet Download Capitalization.7th