Here is a link to the syllabus.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fmp0m1c8zapveup/winter%202016%20syllabus.docx?dl=0
Here is a link to the Homework Sheet. Please make a copy of your work and attach a completed cover sheet.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hkas4tfj22n8g0g/homework%20coversheet.pdf?dl=0
Week 1: 1/14/16
We introduced ourselves and went over the syllabus. I explained what to expect and what the class entails.
We did the in-class writing assignment that is on page 4 of the syllabus. We then read them aloud to the class.
Homework: Circle the nouns and underline the verbs in your essays.
Pencil book p. 227 Exercise 28.4
Sunglasses Book p. 311 Final Review
Week 2: 1/19/16
We started with p. 310 in the Sunglasses book Practice # 3
We then went through the following powerpoint:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qsrnaupdx6o6dld/subject%20and%20verb%20review.ppt?dl=0
We then did Practice # 1 on p. 307 of the Sunglasses book to ensure understanding and Exercise 28.4 on p. 227 in the pencil book since there were questions on that assignment as well.
Homework is to fix the homework from last week from both the Sunglasses book and the essay from class. Also, do Exercise 28.3 in the Pencil book, p. 227
1/21/16
Review Activity: Pencil Book p.227-2208 Act. 28.5
Lessons for today:
In class practice: 9. 308 Practice #2
Homework:
Worksheet on Prepositional Phrases
Worksheet on clauses and phrases
Don't forget to do the reading!
Week 3: 1/26/16
Review: Sunglasses book p. 423 Practice # 3
Lesson: Punctuation
Practice Lesson: p. 423 Practice # 6 Sunglasses book
HW: P. 474 Final Review Sunglasses book
P. 321-322 Final Review Sunglasses book
1/28/16
Review Worksheet
Lesson: MLA style
Homework: Quiz on Tues on Sent. types and comma placement
Sunglasses book p. 286 Practice # 5
2/2/16
Review: Practice # 3 p. 470 Sunglasses book
Quiz on commas and types of sentences
Lesson: Organizing, Planning & Outlining
Homework: Study for Test on Clauses, Phrases, prepositional phrases, commas and types of sentences
Worksheets on MLA
2/4/16
Test (see above for content)
Sentence Fragments and Run-ons In class practice p. 335 Practice 1 & p. 346 Practice 2
Homework: Outline and Rough Draft of Essay See Rubric Here
2/9/16
Review p. 105 practice #4
Exchange rough drafts
Homework: Final drafts of Narrative due Thursday
2/11/16
Review for midterm p. 3-5
Present final draft of narrative essay
Homework: Study for midterm
2/16/16
Midterm
Homework: Descriptive Essay due Tues. 2/23/16
2/18/16
Review: Sunglasses book p. 116 Practice 2
Parallel structure & Problems with Modifiers
In-class work: Practice # 3 p. 365 Sunglasses book
Homework: Sunglasses book Final Reviews on p. 358 & 365
2/23/16
Review: Practice 5 p. 124
Went over parallel structure and misplaced modifiers for a second time.
Review Homework
Grammarly & Paper Rater websites to help with editing
Homework:
Practice # 2 p. 357 & Practice # 1 p. 362
2/25/16
Review Homework
Process Essay Due Thursday 3/3
3/1/16
Please contact Ms. Jenkins for further information regarding this class. Thank you.