Monday, September 8
Complete Group Poster project on literature from Unit One.
Check for understanding of genres of literature, fiction/nonfiction, author’s purpose, sequence of events, unstated intent- “Why Read?”

No Homework

Tuesday, September 9
Begin Grammar Ch. 9- Nouns
9.1 Identifying Nouns, common and proper, abstract and concrete
9.2 Compound Nouns, making nouns plural

Homework: pg. 380 (Ex. 1: 1-10) and (Ex. 2: 1-5); pg. 382 Ex 4 (11-20)—write sentences for 16-20

Wednesday, September 10
Persuasive Writing- activity and notes
Preparation for in-class essay

Homework: Brainstorm/ Pre-writing for in-class essay on Why Read? Create an outline to bring to class Monday when we write out in-class persuasive essay.

Thursday, September 11
Nouns: 9.3 Possessive Nouns
9.4- Distinguishing Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions

Homework: pg. 384 Ex. 6 (11-20); pg. 386 Ex. 8 (11-20)

CCMS vs. Hewitt... Go Cougars!

Friday, September 12
Complete Persuasive Writing activity:
Identifying rhetoric in Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech!
Review example persuasive essay outline.

Homework- no homework if you did Wednesday's homework already-- If not, prepare your outline to bring to class on Monday!