This week will be a brief set of notes because I might not have access to my computer for a couple days after tonight.
The Quick Write prompt: 1) What is the most expensive thing you own or would like to own; 2) What are your spending habits or your attitudes towards money? Cheapskate, thrifty, frivolous, or generous.
Words of the Day:
(Go here for more information on these words)
meldrop -- a drop of mucus at the end of the nose, whether produced by cold weather, sickness or otherwise.
obelus -- the division symbol; used in dictionaries to denote variations in pronunciation
agelast -- someone who never laughs
Writing
Students handed in their final drafts (along with rough drafts.) The next essay is a Comparison/Contrast Essay. Although they have 2 weeks to do the pre-write and rough draft, they must have a draft of their thesis statement for class next week.
Grammar
We took a few minutes to go over compound sentences and commas. They have 2 worksheets due next week.
Literature
We had a brief discussion about the two readings I had given them -- one from Giants in the Earth and Grapes of Wrath. The landscape and nature descriptions are key elements to these novels. We talked about which one was more interesting and why. We will begin our My Antonia project presentations next week.
Presentation Schedule:
Nov. 14
Julia H
David S
Katie O
Joseph V (?)
Nov. 21
Trinity A
Annika C
Elliana & Aaron
Alyse P
Abbie Kate W
Irene S
Emma M
Laura M
Olivia R
Dec. 5
Michael & Aaron
Justin K
Eli A
Caleb K
Caralynn N
Isaac B
Sophia H
Brinna K
Assignments for Next Week:
-- Comparison/ Contrast Essay Pre-Write
-- Comparison/ Contrast Essay thesis statement draft
-- Compound Sentences Worksheet
-- Compound Sentences & Commas Worksheet
-- My Antonia Project Presentation
Links for this week
Class Notes
Have a wonderful weekend. It's time to get out hat and mittens!
Blessings,
Mrs. Prichard
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