TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary Write in cursive what this Idiom means. “A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush” Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything. Monday October 13 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E}

TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary Unscrambling- a.went over to Tom Willy’s saloon b.in the late afternoon c.Will Henderson d.and editor of the Eagle e.owner Sherwood Anderson, Winesburg, Ohio Monday October 13 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E}

TSW understand the function of and use the conventions of academic language when writing and correctly employ the use of commas. Go to your Comma Rule #3. Write today’s date. Copy Comma Rule #4 and your examples.Comma Rule #4 Monday October 13 TEK: 18C- use a variety of correctly structured sentences ELPS: 5E-employ increasingly complex grammatical structures in content-area writing…

TSW use comprehension skills and grammar conventions to correct a thematic statement. Please read over the list of pronouns that I gave to you. As a whole, we have a big problem with pronoun agreement. When writing, you must keep your pronouns consistent, meaning that a singular = singular and plural=plural. Monday October 6 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E} TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary

TSW use comprehension skills and grammar conventions to correct a thematic statement. For example- “Sometimes in a person’s life, they do bad things such as stealing, but it doesn’t mean they don’t feel guilty, maybe because they don’t act like it.” Monday October 6 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E} TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary

TSW use comprehension skills and grammar conventions to correct a thematic statement. For example- “Sometimes in a person’s life, they do bad things such as stealing, but it doesn’t mean they don’t feel guilty, maybe because they don’t act like it.” Monday October 6 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E} TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary

TSW use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in a formal setting. I have graded your homework assignment from October 1- “The Pie” Theme Sentence. If you got a √- or an X; you have the option of re-do to pass. Monday October 6 {TEK: 18; ELPS: 1E} TEK: write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions ELPS: 5B- write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary

TEK: 12D- evaluate changes in formality and tone; 19B- use reading skills to understand author’s message ELPS: 1H- Monday October 13 TEK: 12D- evaluate changes in formality and tone; 19B- use reading skills to understand author’s message} ELPS: 1H- develop and expand repertoire of learning strategies; 4J- demonstrate English comprehension and expand reading Now, most of you need to re-write your “Changing Diction” Question. Be sure to answer with an assertion, analysis, textual evidence.

TEK: 12D- evaluate changes in formality and tone; 19B- use reading skills to understand author’s message ELPS: 1H- Monday October 13 TEK: 12D- evaluate changes in formality and tone; 19B- use reading skills to understand author’s message} ELPS: 1H- develop and expand repertoire of learning strategies; 4J- demonstrate English comprehension and expand reading Sentence stem- The use of elevated, formal diction helped to create a tone of _______________, as shown in the line, “_______________________________.” The use of this diction gave the reader the sense that the narrator was ( describe the narrator’s demeanor ). Once paraphrased into lower, informal diction, the tone of the passage became _____________, which becomes evident with the line ______________. The differences in tone made the passage ( comment on the EFFECT of the diction! ).

Monday October 13 Advisory Period You must have prior written approval from a teacher before I let you leave Advisory Class. If you are failing my class, or do not have my assignments completed, you will not go anywhere! READ OR DO HOMEWORK! STAY QUIET! I will need Handbook Forms, Federal Forms, GT Forms

TSW use the STAAR Rubric to revise and edit a short answer response. 1.Add to your journal the chart below. This is how your short answer responses will be scored and graded. TEK: 7- [ELPS: 1H- Monday September 22 TEK: 7- author’s use of sensory language} [ELPS: 1H- develop and expand repertoire of learning strategies; 4J- demonstrate English comprehension and expand reading Score PointGrade Nothing0