Please take out: A Writing Utensil Lines of Scrimmage And your NOTEBOOK! Then, please …
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Please take out:
A Writing UtensilLines of ScrimmageAnd your NOTEBOOK!
Then, please …
… clear everything else off of your desk!!
Ciao, Sensational Sophomores!
ThursdaySeptember
292011
Agenda
AnnouncementsSubject Verb Agreement
Continue Reading Lines of ScrimmageSubject Verb Agreement Activity
Class Objectives Class Objectives: SWBAT-
Discuss Subject Verb Agreement Lines of Scrimmage Quick Review Continue Reading Lines of Scrimmage
Language Objectives: SWBAT- Dissect Sentence Structure Correctly identify the proper verb for a
sentence Apply Literary Terms to reading Lines of
Scrimmage
Each term, I will be hosting a Top 4 lunch.
Top 4 Lunch!
This luncheon will be for the top achieving student in each of my sections.
After first term, I will be adding a new spot …
… Most Improved!
GOOD LUCK!!
Top 4 Lunch!
Meeting:
Monday October 10, 2011
2:30-3:30
Ms. Park’s Room 310
Student Government!
After School Hours:Thursday 2:30-3:30
After 3:30 today, I will no longer be accepting writing prompts.
Please make sure you complete yours!
Writing Prompt
CONTEST
Open house is next TuesdayThe class with the MOST parents or guardians who show up …
Everyone in that class will get a free homework pass.
Will obviously get a PRIZE.
** In order to qualify, the class must have 10 or more parents or guardians show up.
Open House!!
So tell your parents!Tell your older brothers and sisters!
Next TUESDAY OCTOBER 4, 2011
Tell your Grandmas and Grandpas!Tell your aunts and uncles!
4:30-6:30 PM
Word Puzzle
Answer: Out to Lunch
ExitLunc
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Sentence StructurePlease open your notebooks to
page 8.Title this page,“Subject Verb Agreement”
UPDATE YOUR TABLE OF CONTENTS!
Subject/Verb Agreement
In any sentence, the …
VERB must agree with the SUBJECTWhen it comes to number.
Subject/Verb Agreement
Plural:
More than one
Subject Verb Agreement
Singular:
One
The subject dictates
Subject
what form the verb should take:
singular or plural
The verb must then take on
Verb
either the singular or plural form
according to the subject.
Now …
You are being given a worksheet.
Please select the form of the verb (according to the
subject)that rightly completes the
sentence.
You have 5 Minutes!
GO!
Hand in your papers as you finish.
Raise your hand and I will come by to collect them.
Now … I’m giving you someone else’s
paper.
Please only mark on the paper if the answer is
wrong!
The Goal:You are learning how to better
create sentences to express your understanding of a text
… these exercises will help you to communicate that understanding.
Now …
Show me how much you understand the
reading.Take out your story,
Lines of Scrimmage
Lines of ScrimmageA Palestinian-American boy in New Mexico thinks his dreams have come true when he gets the chance to become the quarterback of his high school football
team. ..
But he soon meets prejudice, loses his confidence, and finds it again in a most unexpected way.
Lines of Scrimmage
Setting:
Main Character’s Name:
Main Character’s Age Group:
New Mexico
Ameen Abu-Shakra
High School
Main Character’s Nationality:Palestinian-American
Lines of Scrimmage
Family:
Dad:
Ameen:
Mom, Dad, Sister, Grandmother
Homesick and upset at politics (destruction)
Just wants to play football and be like everyone else
Ameen’s High School:All American, little Diversity
New Mexico!
Lines of Scrimmage
Prereading Vocabulary
Please open up your notebooks to page 8.
Title this page,
“Lines of Scrimmage PreReading Vocab”
Update your table of contents too!!
Vocab Word
Part of Speech: _____________
Definition:_____________
There
There:
Indicates ‘where’; place. Where? Over there.
ex: The papers are over there.
Their
Their:
Shows possession.
ex: Their SAT scores helped the juniors get into college.
They’re
They’re:
This is a contraction. They + Are = They’re
ex: They’re going to go far in life.
* Make sure you are able to replace ‘they are’ for ‘they’re’ in the same place.
Your
Your:
Indicates someone else’s possession.
ex: Hey, your dog is eating my lunch.
* Use when you are speaking about someone else’s things.
You’re
You’re:
Contraction. You + Are = YOU’RE
ex: You’re doing a great job! Keep it up!
* Make sure you are able to replace ‘you are’ for ‘you’re’ in the same place.