1. English 9B Bellwork
Week Five

2. Make sure this makes sense 
Thursday
Write the following in your notes:
IC. IC. = CORRECT
DC, IC. = CORRECT
IC DC. = CORRECT
IC IC. = FUSED SENTENCE (BAD)
IC, IC. = COMMA SPLICE (BAD)
Make sure this makes sense 
Keep in mind: IC (Independent Clause) = Subject + Verb + Complete Thought
DC (Dependent Clause) = Subject + Verb + Incomplete Thought

3. Today’s Targets
Students will review for the first summative assessment this unit (unit test) that will take place Wednesday.
Students should be able to identify important elements of plot and characterization, as well as themes from the novel “Night”.
Students should also be able to answer questions (or be prepared to research the questions) about the history context of the novel.

4. Friday
Write out the following sentences and decide whether they are a comma splice (CS), fused sentence (FS), or correct (C).
Teaching is not easy. Hours of work go into each lesson.
Teaching is not easy hours of work go into each lesson.
Teaching is not easy, hours of work go into each lesson.

5. Today’s Targets
Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions prior to taking the first summative unit assessment (unit test).
Students will take the first summative unit assessment (unit test).
Students will be introduced to and analyze personal essay examples.

6. Essay revisions Can revise your essay if you scored below 80%
Must turn in revised essay by Monday, Jan. 20
Final essay grade will be the average of the two grades (new and old)
Must turn in everything that was returned to you. All previous drafts, worksheets, etc.