Ms. Allen’s Reading Corner

NOTE: Novel tests will be taken on Monday, February 5th. Students must read a book found on Ms. Allen’s book list. This assignment was made on library day, January 3rd.
MONDAY:

Warm Up: Check last Friday’s “Gotitus” verb activity.
Classwork: Review similes and metaphors and introduce personifications. Complete both sides of personification handout on […]

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MONDAY:

Warm Up: Finalize sign-up sheet for novel tests.
Classwork: Introduce vocabulary #7 terms and explain related written assignment. The vocabulary #7 written assignment is as follows:
Write a story about a person’s arrest and trial for a crime. Your story may be realistic or fancilful. You might be a court reporter writing for a newspaper or […]

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MONDAY:
DR. KING HOLIDAY!!
TUESDAY:

Warm Up: Review writing tools: Replacement of general nouns, empty adjectives, linking verbs, and passive voice.
Classwork: Return last week’s essay about free time. Underline in red, all words and portions of your essay which could be made more specific or powerful. Then complete related revision chart. Due Wednesday.
Homework: Read you independent […]

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MONDAY:
Warm Up: Review notes for the TCAP Writing Assessment on overhead.
Classwork: Write a 35-minute timed expository essay using the following prompt:
Writing Situation: There are twenty-four hours in a day and one hundred sixty-eight hours in a week. Many of those hours are used for sleeping, eating, going to school, studying, etc. Hopefully you have some […]

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MONDAY:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
TUESDAY:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
WEDNESDAY:

Warm Up: Complete “Be Specific 1″ activity on overhead.
Classwork: Begin unit on writing with specifics. Using On Target, review general and specific nouns. Then complete exercises 1 - 2 (5-6) on notebook paper.
Homework: None
THURSDAY:
Warm Up: Complete exercise 3 (7) in On Target.
Classwork: Discuss yesterday’s work and […]

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