ELA, 3/16/18

. Warm-up, 3/16 Combine the two sentences in each item to make a compound sentence. Amy can play the guitar. She can play the piano. The temperature rose above freezing. The snow finally began to melt. Answer: Amy can play the guitar, and she can play the piano. The temperature rose above freezing; the snow finally began to melt.

Two ways to combine simple sentences into compound sentences. 1. comma and a conjunction For, and, nor, but, or, yet – FANBOYS 2. semicolon

Today’s Agenda, 3/16 1. Warm-up (grammar practice) 2. The House of the Scorpion Introduction Discuss the different book covers (complete graphic organizer) Read & discuss book cover synopsis Create an alternate title and book cover Learning Target: Making predictions Create a book cover

 about, concerning

A book by any other cover… Write two alternate titles for the novel. Choose one title and create a book cover with a visual and/or picture. Use colored pencils to add color to your book cover where necessary. At the bottom of your book cover, write two to three sentences explaining WHY you chose the title and visual for your book cover. *****Turn your work in at the end of class for a classwork grade.*****

Important Assignments… Get a copy of The House of the Scorpion if you haven’t already. We will start reading Tuesday, 3/20. Continue working on Membean for the month of March. The new session dates are from Monday, March 5 – Sunday, April 1. We are doing a total of 120 minutes, which is different from last month’s 135 minutes.