1. 8 th Graders Welcome! 1. Row Leaders: Grab your row’s folders from the folder box. 2. Have a seat before the bell rings or you will be late. :O) 3. Get out your materials and prepare to write your agenda. -Thank you!

2. A Quick Reminder: Make sure all water breaks, bathroom breaks, pencil sharpening, backpack cleaning, etc… are done BEFORE the bell rings. Do not get out of your seat without permission. If you are eating, put it away or throw it away. Do NOT shoot trash into the trash can. Be ready to work and stay on task.

3. 1. Write your agenda 2. Do Warm-up (A.L. #5)* ◦ During this time, I will stamp your HW 3. Together we will read “Effective Sentences” (HH p. 438-41) 4. Review Leash-Free Docs wksht* ◦ Keep the worksheet. You will turn it in on Monday after the test. Objective: On a worksheet, SWBAT identify purposes, uses, and audiences of informational documents. HW: Study Skateboard Parks Docs, Leash-Free Docs, and worksheets for both. Monday, you will be tested on these. A.L.: 5.) Effective Sent. WU 4/29 8 th Grade Agenda 4-29-11 Friday

4. Assignment Log #5 5.) Effective Sent. WU 4/29 *Write down the following questions. Use the Holt Handbook (p. 438-42) to answer the following questions in COMPLETE sentences. Then, give ONE example for each underlined term. 1. What defines a complete sentence? EX: 2. What is a sentence fragment? EX: 3. How can you correct a sentence fragment? 4. What is a run-on sentence? EX: 5. Give three ways you can revise run-on sentences.

5. Winding Down *Class is almost over, so it is time to: 1. Recap: Did you accomplish this objective?  Objective: On a worksheet, SWBAT identify purposes, uses, and audiences of informational documents. 2. Take out agenda to be checked. 3. When you are dismissed, row leaders please put the folders away. 4. SHOW ME YOUR EXIT SLIPS as you leave class.

6. Materials needed 1. Leash-Free Docs wksht KEY

7. State Standards 2.1 Compare and contrast the features and elements of consumer materials to gain meaning from documents (for example, warranties, contracts, product information, instruction manuals. 2.5 Understand and explain the use of a complex mechanical device by following technical directions. 2.6 Use information from a variety of consumer, workplace, and public documents to explain a situation or decision and to solve a problem.