December+2015


 * Tuesday, December 1, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:** none

- Students will review purpose and format of introduction paragraphs - Brainstorm and write introduction paragraph
 * Activities:**

HW: Finish writing introduction paragraph





- What is the purpose of an introduction paragraph?
 * Wednesday, December 2, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

- Pair and share introduction graphic organizers - Critique a few student introductions - Introduce conclusion graphic organizer and work on completing
 * Activities:**

HW: Finish conclusion paragraph graphic organizer (except period 4)




 * Thursday, December 3, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**

- Work on completing conclusion paragraph and/or start typing first draft of //Night// essay
 * Activities:**

HW: Finish conclusion paragraph graphic organizer


 * Friday, December 4, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**


 * Activities:**

- Work on completing conclusion paragraph and/or start typing first draft of //Night// essay - Understand expectations for //Night// essay - Apply proper formatting to paper

HW: Finish conclusion paragraph graphic organizer




 * Monday, December 7, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

__**a.** stable__ __**b.** shoe__ __**c.** ride__ __**d.** mount__ __2.__ is to cool as candle is to illuminate
 * Analogies** show relationships between words. Try to determine the correct word that completes the analogy.
 * 1) __is to horse as board is to train__
 * a.** breeze
 * b.** wick
 * c.** burn
 * d.** refrigerator

- Introduce Unit 5 vocabulary terms - Complete vocabulary chart for tomorrow
 * Activities:**

HW: Finish vocabulary chart - We will be meeting in IMC for class tomorrow.


 * Tuesday, December 8, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**

- Students are working on their //Night// essays in the library and/or peer reviewing each other’s work
 * Activities:**

HW: For Thursday: Complete Unit 5 vocabulary exercises Friday: Unit 5 vocabulary quiz and //Night// essay due



Connect each of the following clues to a Unit 5 vocabulary word. __Explain each one’s connection__.
 * Wednesday, December 9, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 1) Pond
 * 2) ISIS
 * 3) Surrender

- Introduce subjects, verbs, and clauses - Identify difference between phrases and clauses on the backside of notes worksheet
 * Activities:**


 * HW**: Try to bring in a draft of your //Night// essay for peer review. Unit 5 exercises and quiz on Friday. Essay due on Friday.


 * Thursday, December 10, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**

- Work in pairs to identify clauses vs. phrases, independent clauses vs. dependent clauses - Discuss correct responses - Work on peer reviews OR Unit 5 exercises - Vocabulary review game
 * Activities:**


 * HW**: Finish Unit 5 vocabulary exercises and study for vocabulary quiz. //Night// essay due tomorrow.

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 * Friday, December 11, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

- Go over Unit 5 exercises - Collect //Night// essays - Complete Unit 5 vocabulary quiz
 * Activities:**


 * HW**: none

What is your favorite month? Why? (Be sure to use complete sentences).
 * Monday, December 14, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

- Introduce adjective clauses - Identify adjective clauses within sample sentences - Create your own sentences with adjective clauses
 * Activities:**


 * HW**: none



Washburn University is the school where my father got his Law degree.
 * Tuesday, December 15, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Underline the adjective clause in the following sentence and circle the word it modifies:**

- Review adjective clauses - Practice writing adjective clauses and peer review for accuracy
 * Activities:**


 * HW**: none

The athletes ran around the field.
 * Wednesday, December 16, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Expand the following sentence with an __adjective clause__. Be sure to use commas where necessary.**

- Discuss differences between adjective clauses and adverb clauses - Identify adverb clauses in sample sentences
 * Activities:**


 * HW**: Finish Adverb clause worksheet



Combine the following sets of sentences. Make sure your new sentence includes an adverb clause.
 * Thursday, December 17, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 1) Paula lost her purse. Paula needs to cancel her credit cards.
 * 2) Lee has recently moved to Florida. He would rather live in California.

- Discuss correct answers to the homework. - Review nouns and their different roles in the sentence.
 * Activities:**


 * HW**: none



Jim built his granddaughter a sandcastle on the beach. Identify the Subject: Verb: Direct object: Indirect object:
 * Friday, December 18, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

- Complete and review Noun Clause worksheet - Create sentences with noun clauses using sentence starters
 * Activities:**


 * HW**: Prepare for Clauses Quiz on Tuesday

1. Please choose whichever seat you find most comfortable. 2. A newscaster explained that the president would be arriving momentarily.
 * Monday, December 21, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Write down the following two sentences and underline the noun clauses.**

- Work in partners to complete the Cumulative Review Clause worksheet - Check answers and discuss responses
 * Activities:**


 * HW**: Prepare for Clauses Quiz on Tuesday. Try to finish the back of the cumulative review sheet.




 * Tuesday, December 22, 2015 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**

- Review for quiz - Complete Clauses quiz
 * Activities:**


 * HW**: none


 * Wednesday, December 23, 2015 **

Holiday party