"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" Reading Guide Link      NOTE: March 5, Junior "College Night" (pink flier)

M.S. FLORIDA 151 BIKE RIDE: www.bikefls.nationalmssociety.org:.webloc   Career Report inx *link*    Resume *link*

Link to Syllabus; Career Project; LinkVocabulary - Words of the Day    Biography Rubric

Notes* Always: answer questions/follow directions in margins in the Interactive Reader; can be checked at any time for a grade.  **Always: maintain a personal vocabulary reading list; can be checked at any time for a grade.  

***Always: maintain a courteous, respectful, and kind attitude toward one another: can influence your grade.

Week of 10/06/08

Vocabulary: Take Home Quiz: "G" Unit 6, p.69 (word only) using SYNONYM/ANTONYMS.

Grammar: pages 61,63 (participles) and review pages 35 & 36, and 73 (clauses, types of sentences, infinitives & gerunds) and review pages 21(adjectives), 27 (adverbs), 31(prepositions), ready for grammar test WEDNESDAY on all parts of speech.

Lit: study myths for examples of (descriptive writing) and be ready to PRESENT at anytime.

Lit cont: completing "Cruccible" and character sketches, vocab; computer research of characters.

Other: read 3rd. Wall Street Journal article, identifying comparisons, causes & effects, new vocab, chart/graph/captions; Log.

Week of 9/29/08

Vocabulary: Take Home Quiz: Unit 5, p.62 (word only) using SYNONYMS/ANTONYMS.

Grammar: pages 59: sentences by structure (simple/compound/complex/cpd-clx) plus review pages 11(adjectives), 13 (adverbs), 15(prepositions) for grammar test next WEDNESDAY on all parts of speech .

Lit cont: Arthur Miller unit: reading "The Crucible," complete reading and computer research of Puritans/Puritanism.

Other: read 2nd. Wall Street Journal article, identifying comparisons, causes & effects, new vocab.

Week of 9/22/08

Vocabulary:Take Home Quiz: Unit 4, p.56 (word only) using SYNONYMS.

Grammar: pages 11(adjectives), 13 (adverbs), 15(prepositions) for grammar test THURSDAY on all parts of speech.

Lit: class review p 16-24, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God "; computer research of Puritans/Puritanism.

Lit cont: Arthur Miller unit: reading "The Crucible", complete reading the preface, pages 165-167; parts assign't Tuesday.

Other: read 2nd. Wall Street Journal article, identifying comparisons, causes & effects, new vocab, chart/graph/captions; Log.

Week of 9/15/08:

Vocab: TAKE HOME QUIZ: page 40, Unit 3; corrections are due on Unit 2, page 33 words, note: synonyms,3 unit TEST FRIDAY.

Grammar: QUIZ FRIDAY 9/19: nouns/pronouns/subjects/verbs/objects/adj/adv/preps. HW: page 33 in wkbk, Ex 1; pages 11 (adjectives), 13 (adverbs) and 15 (prepositions.)

Lit: Present your own myth, emphasizing Campbell's functions of myths as your guide; due by Friday, 9/18.

Lit: Read pages 16-24 in the Interactive Reader, answering EVERYTHING in the margins and at the end of the sermon.  Be ready for class review.

Week of 9/08/08:

Vocab: TAKE HOME QUIZ: page 33, Unit 2; corrections are due on Unit 1, page 26 words, including synonyms.

Grammar: QUIZ MONDAY 9/8: nouns/pronouns/subjects/verbs/objects. HW: page 33 in wkbk, Ex 1.

Lit: create your own myth, using Campbell's functions of myths as your guide; typed, Arial 11/12, due Friday, 9/12. Computers in class available.

Quarter Two Words  Week of October 29: charlatan, tangible, stagnant, burgeon, deprecate, morose, arduous, astute

Week of November 5: superficial nonchalant, catharsis, prodigious, nullify, zealot, ostensible, requisite

Week of November 13: relegate, cursory, callous, temerity, hackneyed, voluminous, lope, undulate

Week of November 19: No word list this week. We will work on the vocabulary for Huckleberry Finn.

Week of November 26: supercilious, infamy, esoteric, imminent, clemency, amicable, anachronism, prodigal.

Week of December 3: vindicate, formidable, meander, dubious, prescient, debacle, gesticulate, vestige

Week of December 10: The Last List!! ogle, arbiter, stoic, rescind, maverick, circumlocution, vapid, demagogue

Quarter One Words

Week of August 20: evanescent, negligible, capitulate, incessant, utopia
Week of August 27: lethargy, fluctuate, equivocate, capricious, venerate, enigma
Week of September 4: pompous, zenith, clandestine, fortuitous, propensity
Week of September 10: sporadic, pragmatic, sycophant, efface, spurious

Week of September 17: benevolent, acquiesce, partisan, candid, parochial, rhetoric

Week of September 24: taciturn, irrefutable, cajole, iconoclast, disseminate

Week of October 1: aloof, innate, placate, fallacy, magnanimous

Week of October 8: expedite, salubrious, elucidate, dulcet, augment, paltry

Week of October 15: judicious, perfunctory, winsome, homogeneous, omnivorous, latent, quixotic

Mon, Dec 17: "Huck Finn"review, completing in-depth questions. Tues, Dec 18: "Huck Finn" review, final day, completing cause & effect, characterization, figurative language, irony. Wed, Dec 19: "Huck Finn" Project, first day.Thurs, Dec 20: "Huck Finn" Final Project Due; no extensions allowed. Fri, Dec 21: "Huck Finn" TEST; content test and analysis test; notes and books will be collected with tests. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!Mon, Dec 10: daily vocab (ogle/arbiter); grammar: participals and phrases; lit: read ch.'s 30- 32 and answer depth questions (7) of Twain's "Huck Finn"; review of cause/effect worksheets.Tues, Dec 11: daily vocab; grammar: infinitives and phrases, wkbk review pages 51-52; lit: read ch.'s 33-36 and answer depth questions (7) of "Huck Finn," and review irony worksheet (2 sided.) Wed, Dec 12: daily vocab; grammar: gerunds and phrases, wkbk review pages 49-50; lit: read ch.'s 37-40 of Twain's "Huck Finn" and answer depth questions (7), and review "figurative language" worksheet. Thurs, Dec 13: daily vocab; grammar test: identify phrases as participial/infinitive/gerundive. Lit: read ch.'s 41-43 (complete!) Twain's "Huck Finn" and answer depth questions (7) and know examples of "satire" and "motif." Fri, Dec 14: Vocab test; Huck Finn test; introduction of project. Mon, Dec 03: daily vocab; grammar: participals and phrases;lit: read ch.'s 15-16 and answer depth questions (7) of Twain's "Huck Finn," test tomorrow on chapters 1-14. Tues, Dec 04: daily vocab; grammar: infinitives and phrases, wkbk review pages 51-52; lit: read ch.'s 17-18 and answer depth questions (7) of "Huck Finn," and complete "cause and effect" worksheet (2 sided.) Wed, Dec 05: daily vocab; grammar: gerunds and phrases, wkbk review pages 49-50; lit: read ch.'s 19-21 of Twain's "Huck Finn" and answer depth questions (7), and complete "irony" worksheet. Thurs, Dec 06: daily vocab; read ch.'s 22-26 of Twain's "Huck Finn" and answer depth questions (7) and know "satire" and "motif." Fri, Dec 07: Vocab test; read ch.'s 27-30 of Twain's "Huck Finn" and answer depth questions (7.)Mon, Nov 26: hear Ch 1-3 of Twain's "Huck Finn"; vocabulary/synonyms for "words to know" list used in contextually correct sentences; sentences to be reviewed in class. Read chapters 4-11 for Thursday. Tues, Nov 27: Benchmark Tests; early release at 11:40. Wed, Nov 28: Benchmark Tests; regular release at 2:40; discussion of "Huck Finn". Thurs, Nov 29: review use of participals/phrases in grammar workbook, pages 57-58; vocabulary/synonyms for "words to know" in the story used in contextually correct sentences; sentences to be reviewed in class; read chapters 12-14 "Huck Finn".Fri, Nov 30: continue use of participals/phrases in grammar workbook, pages 57-58; vocabulary/synonyms for "words to know" in story used in contextually correct sentences; sentences to be reviewed in class; discussion of "Huck Finn".Mon, Nov 19: vocab; grammar: subject/verb agreement, wkbk review pages 133-138;lit: read Twain's "The Californian's Tale." Tues, Nov 20: vocab; grammar: continued practice of subject/verb agreement, wkbk review pages 193-144; lit: read Chekov's "The Bear."Wed, Nov 21: continue review of grammar and vocab practice assignments of Mon & Tues. Thurs, Nov 22: Happy Thanksgiving!Fri, Nov 23: Happy Day After Thanksgiving!Mon: Veteran's Day; Holiday.Tues, Nov 13: vocab; grammar: participial phrases; complete revision of Projects due on Friday. Wed, Nov 14: vocab; grammar: more participial phrases practice.Thur, Nov 15: vocab; grammar: participial phrases homework review.Fri, Nov 16: Vocab test.Mon, Nov 5: review "Rose for Emily" w/respect to suspense writer's 7 traits and Gothicism; grammar: apositives. Tues, Nov 6: review "Masque of the Red Death" w/respect to suspense writer's 7 traits. America Gothic; apositive homework review. Wed, Nov 7: grammar: more apositives practice.Thurs, Nov 8: powerpoint/keynote/word practice on web/outline and invitation assignments due tomorrow. Fri, Nov 9: vocab test #11; Invitation due (100 points); Inspiration product due (100 pts.).Mon, Oct 29: grammar in workbook: indefinite pronouns; vocabulary: charlatan, tangible, stagnant, burgeon, deprecate, morose; know synonyms, antonyms, use in context; lit: "Crucible," Act III; h'work: complete open-book test on Act III. Tues, Oct 30: parts of speech; vocabulary: 2; literature: "Crucible," Act IV. Wed, Oct 31: vocabulary: Edgar Allan Poe: "Pit and the Pendulum" and "Masque of the Red Death" (Happy All Hallows Eve); 2; H'work: "Crucible," Acts III & IV, complete open-book test(s), one for each of the last acts. Thurs, Nov 1: vocabulary: 2; literature: Fri, Nov 2: vocabulary test: 80 points literature: "Crucible," Act V. " Mon, Oct 22: FINALS REVIEW.
Tues, Oct 23: FINALS REVIEW.
Wed, Oct 24: FIRST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS.
THURS, OCT 25: EARLY RELEASE AT 12:10: LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS.
FRIDAY, OCT 26: NO SCHOOL! TEACHER WORKDAY.Mon, Oct 15: grammar: practice with nouns, pronouns (esp. personal) and other parts of speech; review persuasion technigues; complete "Crucible" worksheets (2) to study for final.
Tues, Oct 16: grammar: practice with nouns, pronouns (esp. indefinite/definite) and other parts of speech; complete "Crucible" worksheets (2) (including vocabulary) to study for final; will count for credit.
Wed, Oct 17: PSAT'S.
Thurs, Oct 18: review persuasion technigues; review grammar parts of speech, specifically pronouns (interrogative,relative/personal)
Fri, Oct 19: Last day to turn in late/makeup work. Vocab test: judicious, perfunctory, winsome, homogeneous, omnivorous, loatent, quixotic;.Mon., Oct 8, 2007: grammar: parts of speech review, including objects and pronouns, followed by grammar test prep; then, intro to verbals; lit: continue to Act II of "Crucible" Tues., Oct 9: grammar: written review of completments; lit: review of characters/themes/setting of Act I of "Crucible" Wed., Oct 10: grammar: written review of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adj's, adv's, conj.'s, interject.'s, prep.'s, complements; lit: complete written review of characters/themes/setting of Act I "Crucible"; vocabulary sentences to "Crucible." Thur., Oct 11: grammar:class review as test prep; lit: class review of Act I of "Crucible."

Fri., Oct 12: Vocab Test : paltry, augment, dulcet, elucidate, salubrious, expedite; grammar: repeat of Test #2; lit.: Test Act I, "Crucible." (Have a good weekend! You deserve it!

Mon., Oct 01, 2007: grammar: parts of speech review; lit: continue in Act 1 of "Crucible"

Tues., Oct 02: grammar: parts of speech practice; lit: continue in Act 1 of "Crucible" Wed., Oct 03: grammar: direct objects; lit: continue in Act 1 of "Crucible" Thur., Oct 04: grammar: indirect objects; lit: continue in Act 1 of "Crucible"

Fri., Oct 05: Vocab Test : magnanimous, fallacy, placate, innate, aloof; grammar: objects review; lit: continue Act 1 of "Crucible."

Mon., Sept. 24, 2007: Vocab: rhetoric, taciturn;

   Grammar: sentence or fragment?, pages 25-26     Lit:"The Crucible,": through page 37 of Interactive Reader, with notework and personal vocab Tues., Sept 25:Vocab: irrefutable, cajole;   Grammar: subject and predicates, pages 23 and 24 (homework is any unfinished classwork)  Lit:"The Crucible,": through page 37 of Interactive Reader, with notework and personal vocab
Wed., Sept 26:Vocab: iconoclast;   Grammar: simple subjects and predicates, pages 27 and 28   Lit:"The Crucible,": through page 37 of Interactive Reader, with notework and personal vocab Thurs, Sept 27: Early Release Day:Vocab:desseminate;  Lit:"The Crucible,": through page 37 of Interactive Reader, with notework and personal vocab Fri., Sept. 28:Vocab: TEST.   Grammar: subjects in different kinds of sentences, pages 29 and 30

  Lit:"The Crucible,": through page 37 of Interactive Reader, with notework and personal vocab

Tues., Sept. 04, 2007: Vocab: pompous, zenith; Lit: the Puritans; Grammar: adjectives that answer 'what kind? which one? how many? or how much?'; HOMEWORK: page 11, Ex 2, grammar workbk.

Wed., Sept. 05: Vocab: clandestine, fortuituos; Lit.: definition and discussion of propaganda; Grammar: review adjectives h'work and introduce adverbs, page 13, Ex. #1; SSR (turn in Log); HOMEWORK: read "Sinners of an Angry God" in Interactive Reader and connect to the Puritans. Thurs., Sept. 06: Vocab: propensity; Lit.: review "Sinners" and discuss propaganda techniques used; Grammar: adverbs continued;  SSR and Log; HOMEWORK: adverbs, page 13, Ex #2, and page 14, Ex's. #1 and #2.

Fri., Sept. 07: Vocab TEST #3(5 words @50 points); Grammar: review adverb homework; Lit: read "Examination of Sarah Good" and discuss as a document and a connection with the Puritans.

Mon., Sept 10: Vocab: sporadic/pragmatic; Grammar: review adverbs; begin prepositions. H/W: p.15, Ex#2 and p. 16, Ex #1.

Tues., Sept 11: Vocab: sycophant/effact; Lit: propaganda, bias, fact/opinion; "Sarah Good" and "History Clashes" (text.) Wed., Sept 12: Vocab: spurious; Lit TEST on [propagand]/"Sinners," [bias]/"Sarah Good," and [fact/opinion]/"History Clashes" from USA Today; H/W:begin "The Crucible" with read of p. 161 "Conventions of Drama." Thursday: Happy Jewish New Year--No school

Frid., Sept 14: Vocab TEST #4 (5 words@50 points); begin Act I of "The Crucible" through page 33 (text.)

Mon., Sept 17: Vocab: benevolent. Grammar: interjections (p.19&20) and conjunctions (p. 17&18); review for test; Lit: continue "Crucible" in Interactive Rdr., through page 39; HW: answer study guide ques.

Tues., Sept 18: Vocab: acquiesce; Grammar: TEST on parts of speech (and phrases: noun/verb/adjective/adverb/preposition/inte-jection/conjunction); Lit."Crucible" in Int. Rdr. through page 45; HW: answer study guide ques. Wed., Sept 19: Vocab: partisan/candid; Lit: "Crucible" in text page 182 to end of Act; HW: answer study guide ques.Thurs., Sept 20: Vocab: parochial/rhetoric. Writing: question #8, page 190, compare & contrast *including text references.

Frid., Sept 21: Vocab TEST #5 (6 words@60 points);

SCHOOL YEAR 2006-2007 MONDAY, DEC 18: exam review
TUESDAY, DEC 19: exam review
WEDNESDAY, DEC 20:FINAL EXAMS; Early Release
THURSDAY, DEC 21: FINAL EXAMS; Early Release
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22: MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUCKA, HAPPY KWANZA, PEACE. MONDAY, DEC 11: error sentences (grammar); note-taking vocab review: all roots for quiz Friday.
TUESDAY, DEC 12: ACT/FCAT/SAT practice tests
WEDNESDAY, DEC 13: ACT/FCAT/SAT practice tests
THURSDAY, DEC 14: Exam writing prompt including plan, intro/body/conclusion, topic sentences, hook, conclusion loop, grammar
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15: Exam writing prompt makeups; review of Alice Walker poetry, White Heron, Like the Sun. MONDAY, DEC 04: error sentences (grammar); note-taking vocab review: all roots for quiz Friday.
TUESDAY, DEC 05: ACT/FCAT/SAT practice tests
WEDNESDAY, DEC 06: ACT/FCAT/SAT practice tests
THURSDAY, DEC 07: complete note-taking vocab review; complete persuasive essay rewrites/corrections for a grade .
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08: TEST on vocabulary, ALL roots -cred, -log, -gno(s), -clam -claim, -vid, -vis.MONDAY, NOV 27: error sentences (grammar); note-taking vocab review: all roots for quiz Friday.
TUESDAY, NOV 28: read "White Heron" and complete note-taking 10 questions/answers/page #proofs (for a grade.)
WEDNESDAY, NOV 29: read "Like the Sun" and complete note-taking 10 questions/answers/page #proofs (for a grade.)
THURSDAY, NOV 30: complete note-taking vocab review; complete persuasive essay rewrites/corrections for a grade .
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 01: TEST on vocabulary, ALL roots -cred, -log, -gno(s), -clam -claim, -vid, -vis.MONDAY, NOV 20: error sentences (grammar); note-taking review "OM&M"; vocab review: all roots for quiz Wednesday. TUESDAY, NOV 21: error sentences (grammar); note-taking on "Antigone"; cont. vocab review: all roots for quiz Wednesday. WEDNESDAY, NOV 22: error sentences (grammar); note-taking review "Antigone" for a GRADE; QUIZ on vocabulary, ALL roots -cred, -log, -gno(s), -clam -claim, -vid, -vis.THURSDAY, NOV 23: HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY.FRIDAY, NOV 24: NO SCHOOL! Happy Day... MONDAY, NOV 13: error sentences (grammar); PERSUASIVE ESSAY revisions. TUESDAY, NOV 14: error sentences (grammar); PERSUASIVE ESSAY revisions group review. WEDNESDAY, NOV 15: error sentences (grammar); vocabulary, roots -vid,-vis.THURSDAY, NOV 16: Early Release; FRIDAY, NOV 17: error sentences (stress: verbs); QUIZ on vocabulary, roots -vid,-vis.MONDAY, NOV 6: career report work time; error sentences (grammar); PERSUASIVE ESSAY writing. TUESDAY, NOV 7:ELECTION DAY; NO SCHOOL! WEDNESDAY, NOV 8: Career Reports completion: DUE TOMORROW, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 09; mini-bat assessments; error sentences (grammar); vocabulary, roots -vid,-vis.THURSDAY, NOV 9: Career Reports DUE TODAY; error sentences (stress: verbs); QUIZ on vocabulary, roots -vid,-vis.FRIDAY, NOV 10: NO SCHOOL! Armistice Day... MONDAY, OCT 23: return of essays and discussion; "Everyday Use" discussed in addition to worksheets. TUESDAY, OCT 24: career report work time; mini-bat assessments; error sentences (grammar.) WEDNESDAY, OCT 25: continue "Everyday Use" worksheets; discussion of any issues/questions/problems of career reports (due FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 03.)THURSDAY, OCT 26: View "OM&M" (continued with discussion regarding the Depression Era.) EARLY RELEASE @ 11:40. FRIDAY, OCT 27: Review of root -rog and completion of grammar exercises (3); complete viewing "Of Mice and Men." MONDAY, OCT 16: Test Review * TUESDAY, OCT 17: Test.WEDNESDAY, OCT 18: PSAT testing. THURSDAY, OCT 19: Test. FRIDAY, OCT 20: Teacher Work Day; no school. MONDAY, OCT 9: "Antigone" test; open book. TUESDAY, OCT 10: "Antigone" test continued. WEDNESDAY, OCT 11: Pre-read for "Of Mice and Men." Discussion of any issues/questions/problems of career reports (due next Monday, October 16.)THURSDAY, OCT 12: Writing Prompt; vocabulary test on -clam, -claim; pre-read "OM&M" continued with discussion regarding the Depression Era. FRIDAY, OCT 13: review of "Everyday Use" and completion of test. Upon completion, begin reading "Of Mice and Men." Tuesday, Oct. 3: "Antigone"(pp. 317-344); assignment is to read over long weekend for quiz on plot today. Context Clues Week! We will be reviewing and practicing context clue skills using "Antigone." Paragraph writing practice using phrases learned (prep/participial/infinitive/gerundive) to elaborate.Wednesday, Oct. 4: Elaboration skills practice revising personal cause/effect paragraphs. Continue "Antigone"; historical analysis. Thursday, Oct. 5: Paragraph essay completion for final grade in conjunction with tomorrow's unit test of "Antigone"; character analysis completion. Friday, Oct. 6: Unit Test on "Antigone." Pre-read weekend reading assignment and distribution of the book "Of Mice and Men." Monday, Sept. 25: mini-bat reading test; writing an essay for "Banned Book Contest" of Media Center.
Tuesday, Sept. 26: mini-bat math test; revising the essay for "BBC" of Media Ctr.
Wednesday, Sept. 27: error; editing, peer-editing the essay for "BBC";
Thursday, Sept. 28: error; vocab roots review (-claim, -clam).
Friday, Sept. 29: error; vocab roots test (-clam,-claim.)Monday, September 18: Media Center to work on use of various reference books (FCAT practice-worst scores!).Tuesday, Sept. 19: SSS, using Sun Sentinel, single sentence summaries using the 5W's (who, what, when, where, why/how), and presentation for a grade each summary at the podium in front of class, emphasizing eye contact, posture, voice control and projection, and reading ability. Wednesday, Sept. 20: review participial phrases, using them in own essay; introduction of infinitive phrases and gerund phrases, using them in own essay...writing.Thursday, Sept. 21: EARLY RELEASE DAY, PICK UP AT 11:40; citations assignment due at class beginning (4 citations: a non-fiction book, encyclopedia, atlas, dictionary); Media visit to learn database creation and spreadsheet creation for use in career report; also, begin internet search for information for career report. Friday, Sept. 22: Complete vocab root practice -clam, -claim; vocab test next Monday. Continue working on career reports. Rewrite essays using participial phrases/infinitive phrases/gerund phrases...writing.PINWHEELS FOR PEACE ON THURSDAY...PLACE YOUR OWN CREATIONS AND TOUR THOSE OF YOUR MATES'September 11 - 15: *Interim Grades are printed Friday morning, Sept. 15, early, and will be distributed at fourth block!Monday 11: review speaking from a podium, using your SSS: Single Sentence Summaries consisting of the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, why/how;  Final Review of "Farewell to Manzanar" and "Night" for test on Tuesday. Finally, rewriting ESSAYS using participial phrases, for rest of the week; graded on Thursday.

Tuesday 12: (New) infinitive and gerundive phrases... Error sentences using infinitives, using each in essays; vocab review using "gno(s)" words; test on Wednesday. Wednesday 13: Error sentences using gerunds; review of INFINITIVES and GERUNDS; using each in essays; vocab using "gno(s)" words; test today, Wednesday. Thursday 14:  complete  review of INFINITIVES and GERUNDS; using each in completing essays; Also, beginning Career Project: receiving information, media center dates, and rubric. Friday 15: First Media Center career project visit; expect a book and source hunt (graded, of course); beginning of new vocab root.

HAPPY OPEN HOUSE - September 5, 2006: Extra Credit Quiz Grade "A" for students with attending parents/guardians!September 5 - 8: "error sentence" correction; "Farewell to Manzanar": complete worksheets 25-28, indicating page numbers, paragraph numbers, and quotations from author in your answers; completion of formulation of question stems such as "What is the author's purpose, tone, voice???"; test on Friday, Sept. 8; "SSS" (single sentence summaries); "Essays on Self": bring typed (if possible) in order to complete final copy for final grade, due Friday, Sept. 8; vocabulary: complete next two sections of eight sentences, page 79, using gno(s)- to know root, test on Thursday, Sept. 7.

August 28-September 1: practice correcting "error sentences" with group; practice "sss" or "single sentence summaries" for newspaper article; essays on self: underline prepositional phrases (use book, page 388, preposition box); bracket clauses (use book, page 392, conjunction box); read "Farewell to Manzanar"and complete worksheets with group in class, with discussion [this unit will continue throughout next week; test on "Manzanar" Friday, Sept. 8].
HURRICANE ERNESTO BLOWS BY ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY! AUGUST 29 AND 30.