ENG12 – March 7-11 MS. B. ADKINS

ENG12 – March 7 th (review from Friday) Use the pronoun & antecedent agreement reference sheet: Write out the sentence & label the antecedent as either plural or singular, then choose the correct pronoun. 21. The company wants to keep (its, their) best workers. 22. The companies want to keep (its, their) best workers. 23. Neither Elliot nor his children knew about (his or her, their) surprise vacation to Disney. 24. Leevi and Ally are going to (his or her, their) grandparents home for the weekend.

March 7th Journal: A zombie-like virus spreads across the country. You are in Boone County and not affected… yet. Where do you go? Who do you take with you? How do you survive?

Today 1. Book reviews are due by the end of class! Turn in on Engrade! I will deduct late points! 2. Extra credit option (prompt): Is test anxiety real? Is there such a thing as a “poor test-taker,” or is this just a term for someone being unprepared? Find some research to support your opinion. A GOOD paragraph should do. Up to 15 points E.C..

ENG12 – March 8 th 1. Everyone who went on the field trip was supposed to bring (their, his or her) permission form. 2. Students who went on the field trip were supposed to bring (their, his or her) permission form. 3. The operations officer noted that the soldiers should have (their, his or her) own blanket. 4. Ms. Li told the secretary that yet another candidate for the job had forgotten (their, his or her) resume. 5. Neither Martin nor Dennis will have trouble finding information for (their, his) report.

March 8 th Journal: Is test anxiety real? Is there such a thing as a “poor test-taker,” or is this just a term for someone being unprepared? What do you think?

Today 1. Practice ACT 2. How do you take a test? Step-by-step 3. Test taking strategies 4. Apply strategies 5. Reflect on new strategies 6. Review answers w/ rationales

ENG12 – March 9 th 1. Dennis, one of the class members has chosen Thomas Jefferson as (their, his, his or her) topic. 2. Several other classmates have also chosen (their, his or her) topic. 3. Nobody likes to discover that (their, his or her) work has been lost. 4. Neither Floyd the dog nor Madison’s three cats enjoy sleeping on (their, his, his or her) new pet bed(s). 5. The jugglers shocked (their, his or her) audience when flaming pins.

March 9 th Journal: You are stranded on an island. Three people are with you - Who do you hope they are? Choose from the list below and explain. NAVY SealFisherman FarmerNurse EngineerAuthor Computer Tech. Chef DoctorCelebrity Pro. AthletePilot

Today 1. Practice ACT 2. How do you take a test? Step-by-step 3. Test taking strategies 4. Apply strategies 5. Reflect on new strategies 6. Review answers w/ rationales

ENG12 – March 10 th 1. Which member of your track team makes (their, his or her) opponents resemble turtles trying to compete with a hare? 2. When an employee does not agree with (their, his or her) boss, problems can arise. 3. Everyone should make (their, his or her) own decision about the issue. 4. The committee finally made (its, their) decision public. 5. Jane and Sarah said (she, they) were too tired to skate any longer.

March 10 th Journal: Make a bucket list of things you hope to do in your lifetime.

Today 1. Practice ACT 2. How do you take a test? Step-by-step 3. Test taking strategies 4. Apply strategies 5. Reflect on new strategies 6. Review answers w/ rationales

ENG12 – March 11 th 1. Either Bill or John will bring a sample of (his, their) own work. 2. Jane and Jill called (her, their) friend. 3. Each of the girls had (her, their) assignment completed. 4. Each teacher turned in (his or her, their) grades to the principal. 5. The choir presented (its, their) final performance.

March 11 th Journal: Write about a friend you have known since a very young age. What memories come to mind?

Today: 1. 20Time Project 2. Blog updates