Tuesday, September 10, 2013

English 8


Today's English Agenda
  1. EE
  2. Make new Meap review packet and complete page 33.
  3. SSR
  4. Share writer’s notebooks decorated covers.
  5. Quick Write
  6. Hand out homework (see below for more details)                                                                                                                                                 

EE (Everyday Editing): Discuss with your partner what you notice about these sentences. What is similar? 
Her cleats, shin pads, and sweats were in her backpack, slung over her shoulder and heavy with homework.

       Then I heard a scrape, a thud, and a yelp.

 Quick Write (Start with the sentence below and fill in the blank with something you know a lot about, and then write about what you know! Write for about four-five minutes on this topic.
Let me tell you something about _________.
Challenge: Use a serial comma in your writing. Underline it.

Homework: Read the article, "The Bugs Who Flew Too Much!"
Read and highlight interesting details.
Be ready to discuss the details you’ve highlighted and why you highlighted it tomorrow in class.

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