British Literature It’s a “There/Their/They’re” Thursday! March 6, 2008 Ms. Cares

Agenda Bellringer: It’s / Its + There / Their / They’re Bellringer: It’s / Its + There / Their / They’re ACT Sections – Reading Section  ACT Sections – Reading Section  Write your own questions – what questions do you have? Write your own questions – what questions do you have? Exit Slip Exit Slip Bring a pencil tomorrow! Bring a pencil tomorrow!

Bellringer—For each statement, simply label the statement as being correct or incorrect. 1. Because of their lack of starting pitching, I’m afraid it’s going to be a long season for the Chicago White Sox.

Bellringer—For each statement, label the statement as being correct or incorrect, and make necessary changes to incorrect statements. 2. I knew what the model of there car was, but I wasn’t sure about it’s color.

Bellringer—For each statement, label the statement as being correct or incorrect, and make necessary changes to incorrect statements. 3. I can’t imagine where they’re going after the movie, and I wonder if it’s worth it to even bother to ask.

Bellringer—For each statement, label the statement as being correct or incorrect, and make necessary changes to incorrect statements. 4. Its there car, so let them decide where their going.

Bellringer—For each statement, label the statement as being correct or incorrect, and make necessary changes to incorrect statements. 5. Whatever their doing to this highway, it’s taking forever for them to finish what there doing.

Reading Section: ~ One minute: keywords and  Remember – you are looking for words that that will STAND OUT in the actual reading passage. ~12 minutes: scan the passage and answer the questions. Remember – answer in the order that you ranked your questions and use POE!

What does each word mean? it’s = it is its = a possessive form of a thing owning something its’ = this word does not exist! ITS’

What does each word mean? there = not here! they’re = they are their = a plural possessive, a group owning something

ACT Preparation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in the Social Room from 3:30-5:00pm. Ms. Cares will be there today, so come with your questions and desire to work! – Question of the day or – Reading for fluency and preparation for the essays. – Select at least one article a day and read it quickly. Attempt to summarize the article when finished.