Week of August 22, 2016

Grammar and Composition Monday, Aug. 22 DLP Presentations Homework: Read “The Most Dangerous Game” copy down 5 quotations that show “conflict” and explain how the character or characters face/overcome/endure these conflicts. Be sure to cover the entire length of the story.

For Presentation On a piece of paper, answer the following questions to use to present your project. 1. Why did you choose this particular option for the Summer Reading Project? 2. What part of the project are you most proud of? Why? 3. What part of the project did you find most challenging? Why? 4. Choose two different elements from your project that you want to share with the class. Explain why you want to share these particular elements.

Rubric _____Creative _____Cohesive _____Neat _____Effort clearly made Name _________________________ Rubric for Summer Reading Project _____Creative _____Cohesive _____Neat _____Effort clearly made _____Thorough ­_____Followed directions _____Written component (if applicable) done well ­_____Speaks loudly and clearly. Stand straight. _____Attentive during other presentations _____ /100

Grammar –Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Subjects and Predicates

A Sentence A sentence must have a subject and a verb (predicate)

Verbs (Predicate) Verb—most important part of predicate Noun—most important part of subject

Verbs Verbs tell what action the subject is doing!!! The dog ate the potato chips. I ran to the store.

Subject The subject is the one doing the action! The dog ate the potato chips. I ran to the store.

Compound Verbs A predicate with more than one verb is called a compound verb The dog ate and slept. I ran and sang all the way home.

Easiest way to find the subject Ask: What is the action? Then ask: Who/What is doing the action? The cat slept all day long? What is action?______ Who/what is doing the action?=______ Subject.

Grammar –Thursday, August 25 DLP Discuss “The Most Dangerous Game” Open-Book Quiz

American Literature –Thursday, Aug. 25 DLP Quiz New Vocabulary—Be sure to turn in for grade today! Homework: Read “The Trickster Tales” handout—copy down three significant passages and with a minimum of three complete sentences (for each passage) explain why you feel these passages are significant.

Friday, August 26, 2016 DLP/ Journal Discuss “Trickster Tales” Create an Interactive Timeline—on a PowerPoint t In groups of three, create an interactive timeline of major events in American as well as the rest of the world between the dates 1490-1750. Your timeline should include at least one song, one short video clip, and at least seven pictures. Be sure to include at least three major explorers of America. After creating your timeline, please write at least one paragraph of at least 8 sentences expressing what you found most interesting and enlightening. Homework: Please finish any “lingering assignments” left in your possession.

Journal—Friday, August 26, 2016 First, summarize what you read for homework last night. Second, read between the lines. What lessons should we learn from the “Trickster Tales” handout? Choose at least one quotation to support your interpretation. Third, relate these readings to your own experience, your own thinking, or other things you have read. What does the writing say to your personally?