Writing: 1. Today, we will write our Infinitive Phrase paragraph. This is due at the start of class on Tuesday, February 1. Please use the link below to review the concepts and to find the writing assignment. 2. IXL LL2 and LL3 (Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers) will be due by 7:00 PM on Friday, February 4. Literature: 1. We will take a few moments to reflect on the Independent Reading #3 project submitted on Friday. Students will answer a five-question survey and then share their responses and a highlight or two from their projects in small groups. 2. All students should make sure they have completed "The Interlopers" assignment at Actively Learn and gathered all of their poetry study guides to prepare for a test later this week. Writing:
1. Today, we will complete Practice 4 and Practice 5 in the Infinitive Phrase packet. Scroll down to previous posts for the link. 2. We will also proofread, finalize, and submit our Independent Reading #3 projects. Scroll down to previous posts for the link. 3. IXL GG8 and LL1 are due by 7:00 PM today. Literatue: This class will not meet today because of STEM. Homerooms will research, design, and create a coat of arms and use this to decorate our classroom door for Catholic Schools Week. Writing: 1. Today, we will complete Practice 1, Practice 2, and Practice 3 in the Infinitive Phrases packet. See the link below. 2. Please continue working on IXL GG8 (Infinitives) and LL1 (Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers. These are due Friday, January 28, at 7:00 PM. Literature: 1. Today, we read the short story "The Interlopers" by Saki. This can be found at Actively Learn. 2. Read the story and answer the questions embedded there at Actively Learn. This is due by the beginning of class tomorrow, Friday, January 28. Writing:
1. Most of our class time will be used for the ACRE test in Religion. 2. Any time remaining will be used to complete the Independent Reading #3 project, due this Friday, January 28. See handouts and earlier blog posts for links to the requirements, model, and rubric. 3. Students should also continue to work on this week's IXL GG8 (Infinitive Phrases) and LL1 (Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers). Literature: 1. We will wrap-up our discussion of the poem "Four Little Foxes." and turn in our study guides. 2. We will have a test over the six nature poems on Monday, January 31. Students should gather and review all study guides to prepare. Writing:
1. We will use proofreading marks to revise printed copies of the gerund phrases paragraph. 2. We will introduce IXL GG8 (Infinitive Phrases) and LL1 (Misplaced Modifiers) and use the rest of class to complete them. Literature: 1. We will discuss the poem "Four Little Foxes." See yesterday's post for links to the poem and the study guide. 2. Any remaining class time will be used for the Independent Reading Project #3, due Friday, January 28. See earlier posts for links to the assignment, model, and rubric. Writing: 1. Revise the creative paragraph using prepositional phrases and the creative paragraph using participial phrases. I have graded both of these and provided feedback in online comments. Please use that feedback to strengthen your paragraphs. You do not need to share the document again; I have saved the links. Revisions are due by the end of class today. 2. Use the link below to access the creative paragraph assignment for gerund phrases. This is due today by 3:00 PM. Literature:
1. Read the poem "Four Little Foxes" linked below. 2. Complete all questions on the study guide. This is due at the start of class tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25. Writing:
1. Use the link in yesterday's post to access the packet, "Sentence-Composing Tools: Gerund Phrase." 2. Complete Practice 2, Practice 3, Practice 4, and Practice 5. We will work on the Creative Writing in class on Monday. Literature: 1. We will wrap up our discussion of the poem "Silver" today. If you are working from home, make sure you have shared your study guide responses online. See yesterday's post for links. 2. Please keep working on your Independent Reading #3 project. This is due Friday, January 28. Writing: 1. We will work with gerund phrases today using IXL GG7 and the packet, "Sentence-Composing Tools: Gerund Phrase." Use the links below to access the class notes. Watch the videos (embedded in the notes) and complete Practice 1, Matching. 2. The rest of the class period will be used to work on Independent Reading #3, due Friday, January 28. Literature: 1. We will discuss the poem "Silver" and take discussion notes. 2. If you are working from home, please submit your responses to the study guide questions by 3:00 today. See yesterday's post for links to the poem and the study guide. Writing:
1. We will wrap up our work with participial phrases today. Practice Items #1-5 should be complete. The Creative Writing Paragraph should be shared as a Google Doc by 3:00 PM today. See yesterday's post for the link to the assignment. 2. IXL GG6 and GG7 are due on Friday, January 21. 3. We will begin working with gerund phrases tomorrow. Literature: 1. We will read and analyze the poem "Silver." 2. See the links below for the poem and the study guide. This is due at the start of class tomorrow, Thursday, January 20. Writing: 1. Revise your Catholic Schools Week essay using the feedback I have written on your printed draft. If you are working from home, please revise and proofread your document using your rubric. When you return to the classroom (or when your work is sent home to you), please make the changes I've suggested. 2. Complete IXL GG6 (participles) and GG7 (gerunds). These are due Friday, January 21, 7:00 PM. 3. Use the link below to access the packet, "Sentence-Composing Tools: Participial Phrases." Complete Practice 1-5 exercises. Begin drafting the Creative Writing paragraph explained in the online packet. This will be due on Wednesday, January 19, by 3:00 PM. Literature: 1. We will wrap-up our discussion of the poem "Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind" today and turn in the study guides. If you were working from home last week, you should have submitted your study guide online last Friday. If you are working from home as of today, please finish all parts of the study guide using the links below. Be ready to turn in your study guide when you return to school. (For additional details, see the blog post for Friday, January 14.) 2. Continue reading your IR#3 nonfiction book. Add at least one quotation and one explanation slide today. This project is due next Friday, January 28, 2022. |
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A Classroom Prayer
Holy Spirit, Giver of all good gifts, enter into my mind and heart. Give me the gift of knowledge and the grace to use it wisely. Help me in all my endeavors. Give me perseverance and fortitude. Help my memory, that I may remember what I learn and recall it when necessary. Guide me in the classroom.
O Jesus, You who are the Way, the Truth, and the Life, let me not be deceived by false teaching. Our Lady of Good Studies, pray for me. Amen. Mary, Undoer of Knots,
Pray for Us! A Prayer to Christ, the Divine Teacher
O source of all Wisdom, Christ the Teacher,
You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Teach us to embrace the truths You have revealed to Your Church. Fill our souls with Your Grace that we may love God above all and our neighbors as ourselves. Christ Jesus, friend and Teacher most patient, bless us and teach us. O Light of the world, teach us always to follow You that we should not walk in darkness, but have forever the Light of Life! Amen. Archives
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