Week 22 Recap & Suggested Assignments

~~GRAMMAR~~

Structure: Compound-Complex  Purpose: All  Pattern: S-Vl-PA & S-Vl-PN

      S      SP  VL   A   PN   VL  ADV    PA  C    SP  Vl   Adj      PN

Mrs. C, who is     the tutor, is    not         tall and we   are  her     students.

A      S           SP     Vt    A   Adj     Adj       DO   Vl   Adj    PN  C  SP  Vl   PA

The cookie, which won the best    cookie  award, is     my   treat, so  I     am  elated!

We took a look at an "advanced" sentence.  YOU ALL SHOULD BE SOOOO PROUD OF YOURSELVES!!!  I am truly amazed at how far you've come.  You're tackling all the tricky pieces of grammar.  Keep up the good work. 

~~WRITING~~

Lesson 21 & 22 in Ancient History Based Writing Lessons - creative writing from a prompt.  Today we learned how to write a response to a prompt.  We no longer have a source text but write from our own ideas and thoughts.  We brainstormed topics to write on.

SUGGESTED ASSIGNMENTS:

~Grammar~

Mastery Charts to be completed:

P, Q
Review H

Grammar Challenge:  Label & diagram week 22 sentences.   10 points

~~Writing~~

Your assignment this week is to write a response to a prompt (p137  Ancient History Based Writing Lessons # 21 & 22).  Get with your parent to decide how many paragraphs you will write & if you will complete intro & conclusion paragraphs or statements. Choose the topics for your paragraphs - we brainstormed many in class.  Remember that you'll write your outline based on the questions to consider (p138).  Organize your outline so that your ideas flow properly.  You will use the word I, but not the word "you".  Re-read lessons 21& 22 with your parents before you begin.

The easiest way to think of a intro topic sentence is to reflect (or restate info in the prompt).

1.  Vocab quiz 4

Sample Schedule for more than 1 paragraph: (1ST GET OUT YOUR SRN)

WEDNESDAY

Answering the question/idea starters KWO your 1st, 2nd & 3rd topics.  Draft paragraph 1.

THURSDAY

Draft paragraph 2 & 3.  KWO your intro & conclusion paragraph.

FRIDAY

Draft intro & conclusion paragraphs.  

MONDAY

Begin revisions to all paragraphs.  Focus on strong verbs & "Good DEEDS - Details, Examples, Explanations, & Descriptions.

You'll make final revisions & edit all paragraphs next week making sure to eliminate to be verbs and add some style!  See your Domestic Goddess for her required stylistic techniques.  ****Try to include 1 transition word in each paragraph & between paragraphs.  Also try to add one ADVANCED dress up per paragraph.....GET CREATIVE!!!!!

You'll read your paper aloud to your parents - have you restated info from the prompt and answered the question?  Does your intro paragraph state your subject (prompt) & topics?  Does your conclusion restate your topics, give your most significant & why as well as a clincher that reflects your opening?  Do each of your topic paragraphs have a clear topic & clincher sentence & contain details to support that topic?  Lastly - have you added some flair with stylistic techniques to really make your paper interesting?

****IN WEEK 24 WE"LL BE PLAYING REVIEW GAMES SO STUDY UP ON GRAMMAR, VOCAB & IEW TERMS - BE READY TO BRING IT!!!

Parents - remember to send in your child's points totals by March 27.  Also, I need a photo & bio their paper by April 1 so we can get them sent off to be printed & bound.  Thanks! :)