We started the class with our Visual Vocabulary words: gist and fealty. We also had a Door Quiz over the acronym ICE for in-text citations:
www.asia.b–when, while, where, as, since, if, although, because
Writing
Speaking of writing, today was our Peer Review day for the Process essays. Using a checklist, students gave some high quality feedback to their peers. Students that met this deadline received points for completing it on time. I am hoping that feedback will be incorporated as they continue to polish their essays.They are due next week.
Grammar
Today’s grammar discussion continued our unit on phrases. Today it was participial phrases. Using these phrases correctly is key to “leveling up” your writing. Students took notes on how participials look like verbs, but they function as adjectives because they describe a noun/subject. Participials usually end in “ed” or “ing.” Students had a chance to write a few practice sentences and they were assigned homework.
So far we have learned the phrases: prepositional, infinitive, gerund and participial. For homework they are to complete the two worksheets. Please note: we will be spending an additional week on Phrases before moving on the the next topic of Active and Passive Verbs (please note changes on your syllabus & homework checklist.)
Literature
We were scheduled to play a board game review of Peace Like A River today, but ran short on time. Instead, students can access the game review questions online in order to prepare for next week’s in-class exam. Also, begin working on your Podcast projects!
Have a blessed weekend!
Mrs. G
Homework
Process Essay due next week
Prepare for PLAR Exam
Participials–1
Participials–2
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