English I

March 18th – 22nd

Daily Oral Language # 17

• Please add capitalization, punctuation and fix any incorrect words.

please do the following things mail that package type the lists straightening the books and phoning mrs ames

Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes

Unit 15soph- = wisexen- = foreign-cide = cutter/killerfug-/fugit- = fleemov-/mot- = move, motionanthrope- = human

-cide

patricide

Movies on the Lifetime television network often involve patricide in order to earn inheritance money.

cutter/killer

The Lost Boys of Sudan – Say Something!1. With your partner, decide who will say something

first.2. When you say something, do one or more of the

following:

Identify an unfamiliar word Make a prediction

Ask a questionMake a connectionMake a comment

3. If you cannot do one of the above, you need to re-read.

4. The other person responds to what was said.

Ticket Out

• In order to leave the classroom today, each student must complete two post-its and put them on the poster by the door.

• One post it must include something you learned today. One must include something you are still confused about.

• Please note: nothing is NOT an acceptable answer!

Daily Oral Language # 18• Please identify only the parts of speech (noun,

verb, adjective, adverb, etc.) in the sentence.

we never had no desire to have him learn me to drive because hes to critical

Greek and Latin Practice• Use a dictionary to find the definition of each word.

Write down the definition (including part of speech), and create your own original sentence using the word.

1. sophist2. xenophobic3. matricide4. fugitive5. motivation6. misanthrope

Commas – 2nd chance!

• Please complete the practice worksheet for commas. USE YOUR NOTES & ASK QUESTIONS if you do not understand.

• I will give you some worksheets to be completed at home. They are due before the bell rings tomorrow morning. Your grade on these worksheets will replace your commas pop quiz grade (in green at the top). You may choose to do or not do these worksheets. (I STRONGLY recommend doing them!)

The Lost Boys of Sudan

• Station 1: Use the big book and work together to complete the reading skill worksheet. (Johnny, Katie, Kateryn, Brayan, Jerry, Luis)

• Station 2: Use dictionaries and work together to complete the vocabulary study worksheet. (Stephanie, Victor, Crystal, Kevin, Jose)

• Station 3: Use the big book to help you answer the question support worksheet. (Cristian, Angelina, Camila, William, Chris, Edgar)

Daily Oral Language # 19Please add capitalization, punctuation and fix

any incorrect words.

we never had no desire to have him learn me to drive because hes to critical

Grammar Guided Notes

• Semicolons

Grammar Notes

INDEPENDENT READING

• Please get the book that you selected for independent reading and read SILENTLY for the next 20 minutes.

• When I tell you that time is up, please fill out your worksheet (a summary or your thoughts on what you read – at least 5 sentences NOT copied from the book) and put it in your IR folder.

Daily Oral Language # 20Please fix everything you think is wrong with

these sentences!• jamil and me havent never rode on a

motorcycle before• this is the most friendliest dog i have ever met

Greek & Latin Practice

• Please get a worksheet from up front & fill it in with this weeks roots.

• Your quiz is tomorrow – make sure you study!

Grammar Guided Notes

• Semicolons

Grammar Notes

The Lost Boys of Sudan

• Please take 10 minutes to work on the Lost Boys question worksheet. Do NOT answer question number 2.

• We will go over the answers together.

The Lost Boys – Project Introduction

• Please read the instructions carefully. You will choose ONE project - either the mural or the brochure.

• You will have SOME time to work on your project over the next 2 days, but you will have to complete it at home.

• Your project is due WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27th at the beginning of class.

Quiz Time!

• Do your best on the Greek and Latin quiz!!

Midterm study guide – 1st half

• Please complete the midterm study guide. You may use your notes, tablemates, books, etc. to help you.

• You will get the 2nd half of the study guide on Monday.

Project Time

• Please use the remaining time to work on your project for “The Lost Boys”.

• Remember the grading criteria – try to get over an 80%!!