1. January 19, 2012 Homework Vocabulary own definitions Quiz tomorrow Grammar pg 233-234 exercise 5 Do Now Vocabulary pg 97 Literature text page 732 copy LEGEND and answer questions 1 and 2

2. Active vs. Passive Voice Active Voice- expresses an action done by the subject. (the subject performs the action) Passive Voice – expresses an action done to the subject. (the subject receives the action) The pilot instructed us. ACTIVE VOICE:( The pilot performs the action) We were instructed by the pilot. PASSIVE VOICE: (The subject, we, receives the action)

3. Examples Alice caught a fly ball. Active Voice: (The subject, Alice, performs the action) The ball was caught by Alice. Passive Voice: ( The subject, the ball, receives the action)

4. January 20, 2012 Homework Finish Class work Grammar pg 241-243 Test Monday! Chap. 9 The Force of Luck Cat and Rat Do Now Vocabulary Quiz Grammar pg 218-219 #1-20

5. Test Break Down Principal Parts of Verbs Base form; present participle; past; past participle Regular Verbs Irregular Verbs Tense Past perfect; past; present perfect; present; future perfect; future Progressive Form Active and Passive Voice Six Troublesome Verbs “Force of Luck” “Cat and Rat”

6. The Cat and the Rat By Ed Young

7. Setting : China more than 5,000 years ago Conflict: Emperor of China decided to hold a race among the animals in the land. The prize for the first twelve animals to cross the finish line is a year in the Chinese zodiac. Cat and Rat are two of the smallest animals in the race and their conflict is how to out smart others to win the race.

8. Characters Emperor- sets up the race for the zodiac calendar. Cat- resourceful and positive, comes up with a plan to win the race by catching a ride on the back of Buffalo. She gets tricked by Rat when she wakes up and Rat pushes her into the water. In the end loses the race Rat- tricky mean greedy friend who pushes cat into the water, wins the race by deceit. Cat and Rat are forever enemies after this race.