Wednesday, January 2, 2013

English 8

Quick Write: Reflect on one part of your Christmas vacation or on the entire vacation.

       1. Tell your experience in narrative format.

       2. Use details (like what you were feeling or thinking, as well as how something looked or
           smelled etc.)
 
SSR/Status of the Class (We went around the classroom and shared the book we are currently reading the place where we are at in the book.)

Mechanics Packet: Some hours started working on the mechanics packet that will help us fine tune some skills taught previously this year on commas and apostrophes. This packet also includes information on when to use an ellipsis, dash, and hyphen with exercises to practice using these mechanics. We will also be learning how to document titles.
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