1. Grammar quiz on predicates on Friday. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in this sentence: On the 4 th of July, the fireworks are spectacular. Work on your Road Trip. OBJECTIVES: TO ANALYZE HOW A MODERN WORK OF FICTION DRAWS ON THEMES, PATTERNS OF EVENTS, CHARACTER TYPES FROM MYTH S AND TRADITIONAL STORIES, INCLUDING DESCRIBING HOW THE MATERIAL IS RENDERED “NEW”.(E08.A-C.2.1) TO DEMONSTRATE COMMAND OF THE CONVENTIONS OF STANDARD ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE (E08.D.1.1) 1/11/16

2. Simple SubjectSimple Predicate Modifiers PICKING APART THE SENTENCE

3. Look at the examples you’ve written for each item in the packet and choose two. For each one, make a table like the one from the previous slide. YOUR TURN

4. Make a subject/predicate T-chart for the following sentence: Over the hills and through the woods travelled the family to Grandma’s house. Work on your Road Trip. If you finish, then you may work on your compare-contrast essay (due Thursday). OBJECTIVES: TO ANALYZE HOW A MODERN WORK OF FICTION DRAWS ON THEMES, PATTERNS OF EVENTS, CHARACTER TYPES FROM MYTH S AND TRADITIONAL STORIES, INCLUDING DESCRIBING HOW THE MATERIAL IS RENDERED “NEW”.(E08.A-C.2.1) TO DEMONSTRATE COMMAND OF THE CONVENTIONS OF STANDARD ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE (E08.D.1.1) 1/12/16

5. If you haven’t finished reading NINE stories for your Road Trip, then you should work toward finishing that today. After that, work on your compare-contrast essay. If you don’t finish your Road Trip, then there will be NO MORE class time. Make sure it’s FINISHED by Tuesday. If you finish your essay, then please hand it in. OBJECTIVES: TO ANALYZE HOW A MODERN WORK OF FICTION DRAWS ON THEMES, PATTERNS OF EVENTS, CHARACTER TYPES FROM MYTH S AND TRADITIONAL STORIES, INCLUDING DESCRIBING HOW THE MATERIAL IS RENDERED “NEW”.(E08.A-C.2.1) TO DEMONSTRATE COMMAND OF THE CONVENTIONS OF STANDARD ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE (E08.D.1.1) 1/13/16

6. Compare-contrast essays due NOW. Quiz tomorrow. Make a subject/predicate T-chart for the following sentence: The boy is happiest at the beach. Take a handout from the counter, read it, and complete the task. You may type or handwrite your response. You have this class period and class time after your quiz tomorrow (no need to worry about multiple drafts). If you didn’t finish the Road Trip, then make sure it’s complete by Tuesday. OBJECTIVES: TO WRITE INFORMATIVE TEXTS TO EXAMINE A TOPIC AND CONVEY IDEAS, CONCEPTS, AND INFORMATION THROUGH THE SELECTION, ORGANIZATION, AND ANALYSIS OF RELEVANT INFORMATION.(E08.A-C.1.2) TO DEMONSTRATE COMMAND OF THE CONVENTIONS OF STANDARD ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE (E08.D.1.1) 1/14/16

7. Quiz today. Clear your desks of everything except a pencil. After you finish the quiz, finish your Baseline Essay from yesterday and hand that in, as well. If you didn’t finish the Road Trip, you need to have that complete by Tuesday. OBJECTIVES: TO WRITE INFORMATIVE TEXTS TO EXAMINE A TOPIC AND CONVEY IDEAS, CONCEPTS, AND INFORMATION THROUGH THE SELECTION, ORGANIZATION, AND ANALYSIS OF RELEVANT INFORMATION.(E08.A-C.1.2) TO DEMONSTRATE COMMAND OF THE CONVENTIONS OF STANDARD ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE (E08.D.1.1) 1/15/16