Monday 9/30

Check Point: Show me your Pronouns Ex. 1-3 (15 points).

Complete Pronouns Chapter 3, including the Quiz and Writing exercise at the end.

Review Narnia Vocabulary if time.

HW: Study Ch.1&2 Vocab

Block Thursday 9/26

Check for HW - Did you complete your Narnia Ch.1Questions?

Top 20 Pronouns: Ex. 3.1-3.3 (pages 27-32)







  Narnia Ch.2

     *Vocabulary 
     *Chapter Questions

HW: Complete Ch. 2 Reading and Worksheet

Wednesday 9/25

Turn in perfected Personal Narratives for full credit.

Vocabulary review.

Begin listening to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 

HW: Answer Chapter 1 Questions

Tuesday 9/24

New Unit: Enter the land of Narnia!

Why? One of the most common ways to gain fluency in a language is by enjoying a longer book written at an easy reading level. This book has very adult themes, but is written at a younger level. It affords wonderful discussion while being easily accessible.

As we read, we will build our vocabulary and ensure reading comprehension while practicing quality writing, active conversation, and correct grammar skills. 

First, get the book in subtext. 

• Join our group called "Trans Narnia."
• Code: GWNURTVB

Then go to Focus and view the "Narnia Ch.1" Worksheet. View it in Notability.

HW: 1. Complete the Vocabulary section with one image for each term. 
2. Perfect and print your Personal Narrative. Bring the new one stapled to the old one tomorrow (Wednesday).

Monday 9/23

Personal Narratives Returned:

• Look at all the edits on your Personal Narrative and analyze it for strengths and weaknesses.
• Identify one area of focus you would like to perfect in your writing.
• Write a 1/2 page analysis explaining your strength(s) and at least one area of focus you will be working on in your next writing assignment. Write the analysis in Notability and copy it to the Focus assignment called "PN Analysis."
• Then return to your digital copy of the personal narrative and make all the needed corrections. 
• Print a new, beautifully corrected copy of your Personal Narrative and staple it to the old copy. Turn it in for 15 pts+ I will go back and change your original grade to 30/30. That makes this assignment worth 45 points in which you automatically get 100%!   

If time, start Pronouns in Top 20. 

HW: Fix all edits and reprint your Personal Narrative. Due Wednesday 9/25. 

Friday 9/20

Quiz Day!

Go to Focus and take the Quiz: "Articles, Idioms and Vocabulary."

HW: Nope! Happy Friday!

Thursday 9/19

Review Game Day!
Vocabulary, idioms, and articles.

Wednesday 9/18

Credit & Check Top 20 Exercises 5-7

Watch: If Idioms Were Real

• Take notes in quizlet to add each new idiom.
•  These idioms will be on the quiz.

Tuesday 9/17

Top 20: Articles (a, an, the)

Check Exercise 3

HW: Complete Ex.4-7
         Study vocab & idioms for review game tomorrow                 (recommended 15 minutes)

Monday 9/16

Review Quizlet Vocab (Quiz this Thursday)

Last idioms taught by Lawrence and Matt (Quiz this Thursday)

Top 20 Grammar Practice: Articles (a, an, the)

HW: Exercises 1, 3, 4 & 5 (omit Ex.2)

Block Day 9/12

1. Nouns Quizzie
2. Upfront Magazine: Watching You

• Feel free to view the article online. 
• Opening Question: Why do you think public surveillance has increased over the past few years? Is it a reasonable action of the government? 
• Review & Underline Vocabulary
• Create +/- chart (keep notes for short answer on Vocab Quiz next week)
• Read Article  
• View video and weblinks

Wednesday 9/11

New idiom: To "pull the wool over your eyes." ~Taught by Matt

Tomorrow's idiom by Lawrence.

Check Grammar Exercises. (Test Tomorrow!)

Begin vocabulary for Upfront: Watching You

• Find and copy my set in Quizlet under the same name.
• Verbal Practice
• Game

Homework: Review vocabulary and Nouns if needed. 

Tuesday 9/10

New idiom in Quizlet: Something is "up in the air." Taught by Ada

Get credit for Exercises 1-4.
Check answers

HW: Complete Ex.5-9 (pgs.5-10)

Monday 9/9

Two new idioms: "Bone up!" and "sleep like a log." Taught by Melody

Begin Grammar Book: Top 20: Great Grammar for Great Writing

• Begin on pg.33 - NOUNS
•  Grading? You will gain a completion grade for the pages within each unit. It will be your responsibility to correct your own work. Then you will be graded for correct answers on each test at the end.  

HW: Complete Top 20 pages 33-37 (ex.4 only)
           Turn in your Personal Narrative if you have not yet.   

Thursday 9/5 Write a Personal Narrative

Add an Idiom to Quizlet - "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." ~ taught by Mason

Brainstorm: Use the link to this worksheet to brainstorm some possible story topics from your life. Copy and paste it to the "Brainstorm" assignment in Focus for credit (10 pts.)

One last example: View this personal narrative in Notability. It is called Absolute Innocence by Lois Lowry. 

Use Notability to highlight these main elements of a Personal Narrative:

• A key line that shows the emotions of the author (shows that the story is significant to him/her)
• Setting descriptions 
• Character descriptions
• Dialogue
• A key line that shows the main lesson or theme

Now begin your own Personal Narrative....

   
      Make sure you include these things:

1. A story or event that is significant or memorable to you
2. Setting description
3. Character descriptions
4. Dialogue
5. A lesson or theme that anyone can relate to

HW: Finish and submit your own 1-2 page personal narrative (30 points based on the elements above).
Due: No later than Saturday at midnight. (I will be grading these Sunday morning.)

Wednesday 9/4 Fish Cheeks finished!

First an idiom from Qin:"You make me go bananas!"

1. Complete questions about Fish Cheeks
2. Now that you've read the story, let's view the elements of what needs to be in a personal narrative:
   Elements of a Personal Narrative
3. See a second example, "Jingle Bolts."
4. Brainstorm your own personal narrative ideas.

HW: Have an idea ready for writing on Block Day. We will write our own Personal Narratives. 

Tuesday 9/3 - Fish Cheeks

Good morning and welcome back from a 3-day weekend!

Idiom of the day: "Bob's your uncle." -Taught by Sheldon. (Add it to your Quizlet)

Today we will explore one type of writing called Personal Narrative.

• Do you have any personal stories that you like to tell? How about your family?

The goal is to work on your speaking and writing skills by crafting a personal story. First we will read one called "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan.

•  Please open this link in Notability.  Fish Cheeks
• Complete questions on second page before submitting to Focus.

Now that you've read the story, let's view the elements of what needs to be in a personal narrative:
Elements of a Personal Narrative

HW: Complete "Fish Cheeks' questions. Consider one story you might use as your own personal narrative. Qin teaches his idiom tomorrow.