Week of 3/3/14 – Lessons for LA8

3/3/14
Grammar quiz Friday.
Finish rough research paper by Monday 3/10.
Outsiders test 3/11.

Monday
Classwork:
Finish reviewing Clause Challenge (1, 2, 3)
Outsiders Ch. 10
Handout: Ch 10, 11-12 Active Reader
Homework
Finish the “Works” paragraph of your research paper.

Tuesday
Classwork:
Check “Works” paragraph. (Writing conferences)
Handout: Grammar #8 – The comma challenge.
Homework:
Read Ch. 11 + notes.

Wednesday
Classwork:
Grammar #8 continued.  (Writing conferences)
Homework:
Read Ch. 12 + notes.

Thursday
Classwork:
Questions about tomorrow’s quiz?
Grade Ch. 11 and 12 notes.
Test on The Outsiders Tuesday.
[All vocab from all chapters plus many questions about literary technique,quote identification, etc.]
Homework:
Study for the grammar quiz.
Here’s a practice quiz.

Friday
Classwork:
Grammar quiz: clauses and commas
Work on “Legacy” paragraph.  Rough due Monday.
Homework:
Finish rough research paper.
Study for Tuesday’s Outsiders test.