This Week: November 17-21

Monday, November 17:

Answer questions for “War of the Wall” and complete Short Story Sheet for “War of the Wall”
Put together study packets for the first three short stories we have read.

Homework: Study Plot Diagram notes for Plot Diagram Quiz on Wednesday

Tuesday, November 18:

Subject Verb Agreement Practice
Review and Correct Subj. Verb Agreement Classwork
Homework: pg. 550 Mixed Review
Plot Diagram Quiz tomorrow!!!

Wednesday, November 19:

Take Plot Diagram Quiz
Read “After Twenty Years” by O. Henry and answer questions
Homework: Short Story Sheet

Thursday, November 20:

Subject Verb Agreement- Review for Quiz
Homework: Subject Verb Agreement Quiz tomorrow- study!!!

Friday, November 21:

Subject Verb Agreement Quiz
“After Twenty Years” – Activity

Thanksgiving Break! No School Next Week!

This Week: November 10-14

Monday, November 10, 2007:
In class: read “Loser” by Aimee Bender
pp. 324-329 (Lit. book)
Answer questions (in complete sentences) on pg. 330 (1-6)
Homework: None

Tuesday, November 11, 2007—No School! Veterans’ Day

Wednesday, November 12, 2007:
In class- review plot diagram notes and discuss the short stories read on Friday and Monday.
Begin working on Short Story worksheets for “Thank You M’am” and “Loser”
Homework: Short Story sheets due on Friday

Thursday, November 13, 2007:
Grammar- Subject Verb Agreement Continued
Indefinite Pronouns, Compound Subjects, and Delayed Subjects
Classwork:
1. pp. 541 (1-10) ex. 7
2. Choose one of the short stories we read in class. Write a one-paragraph summary (7 sent.minimum) of the short story. Underline the subject and circle the verb in each sentence. Check to make sure your subjects and verbs agree.
3. Subj./Verb Agreement worksheet
Homework: Finish worksheet if not finished in class. Short Story sheets due tomorrow!!

Friday, November 14, 2007:
Read “War of the Wall” by Toni Cade Bambara- pp. 188-195 (Lit. book)
Answer questions 2-7 pg. on 196

Homework: Short Story Sheet for “War of the Wall”