Friday, May 7, 2010

May 14/17, 2010

May 14/17, 2010
1. Write in your composition book based on this prompt: We will read an essay about noticing things.  This can also be called "being observant."  How good are you at noticing things?  What sorts of things do you notice and not notice?  If you know anyone who is good at noticing things, tell us about him or her. Is being observant good or bad?  Why?  Also, what do you notice in our classroom that is new or different?

2.  Complete the lie/lay test:
B1 still needs lie/lay test.  -- taken today and corrected.
B2 took the test, but did not correct it. They need to exchange and correct the tests --    corrected today.
B4 took the test, and corrected it.
A1 needs to take the lie/lay test.

A2 took and corrected the test.
A4 needs to take the lie/lay test.  Taken and corrected.

3. Discuss jounal entries and read an essay about noticing things by Patrick McManus.

4. Parts of Speech: Work on a new packet for learning about nouns, pronouns and adjectives.

B1 just got started on the packet.
B2  finished nouns.
B4

A1-A4 started [packets