1. 2nd Semester: Week 2 Reteaching Skill English.SST.201: (13-15) Use conjunctions or punctuation to join simple clauses

2. Monday: DOL / The pittsburg steelers lost the super bowl last night so I was sad / After watching the football game, last night I did homework until I fell asleep, so that I can make the honor roll this semester / The pittsburg steelers lost the super bowl last night so I was sad / After watching the football game, last night I did homework until I fell asleep, so that I can make the honor roll this semester

3. Monday: Practice ACT Skill: Comma Conjunction When I took my 1st semester report card home, I was so excited to show my mom, and dad. 1 My mom said that if I made the honor roll she would surprise me with something big so I knew I 2 was about to get a present! When my mom saw that I made the A honor roll, she gave me two Drake tickets! I wanted to take my sister but, I took my best friend 3 instead. When I took my 1st semester report card home, I was so excited to show my mom, and dad. 1 My mom said that if I made the honor roll she would surprise me with something big so I knew I 2 was about to get a present! When my mom saw that I made the A honor roll, she gave me two Drake tickets! I wanted to take my sister but, I took my best friend 3 instead. 1. A. No change B. mom and, C. mom and dad D.,mom and dad. 2. A. No change B. big, so I C. big so, I D. big so I, 3. A. No change B. sister, but I C. sister but I, D. sister but I

4. Conjunctions Activity Directions: With a partner, match the sentence halves to create a whole sentence. Write this in your notebook. / Both Peter / Not only do we want to go / Either Jack will have to work more hours / That story was / Students who do well not only study hard / In the end he had to choose / Both Peter / Not only do we want to go / Either Jack will have to work more hours / That story was / Students who do well not only study hard / In the end he had to choose / but we have enough money. / neither true nor realistic. / and I are coming next week. / either his career or his hobby. / but also use their instincts if they do not know the answer. / or we will have to hire somebody new

5. There Are No Children Here Activity Now that we are close to the end of the novel, which character do you think you are most similar to in the novel. Why? Your response must be at least one paragraph long. REQUIREMENTS -->correct grammar and punctuation -->use at least three conjunctions correctly (underline them) -->use at least two commas correctly (underline them) Now that we are close to the end of the novel, which character do you think you are most similar to in the novel. Why? Your response must be at least one paragraph long. REQUIREMENTS -->correct grammar and punctuation -->use at least three conjunctions correctly (underline them) -->use at least two commas correctly (underline them)

6. Tuesday: DOL The whether in chicago has been so, dangerous the past couple of weeks. After reading my report card I now understand why I have a ninth period class The whether in chicago has been so, dangerous the past couple of weeks. After reading my report card I now understand why I have a ninth period class

7. Tuesday: Practice ACT Skill: Comma Conjunction Since I know the semester just started last week, I know I have a chance to start over and become a better a student. 1 This would mean that I would have to come to school every day, and on time. This would also 2 mean that I would need to pay attention in class, and I would 3 need to do all of my work. Since I know the semester just started last week, I know I have a chance to start over and become a better a student. 1 This would mean that I would have to come to school every day, and on time. This would also 2 mean that I would need to pay attention in class, and I would 3 need to do all of my work. 1. A. No change B. over, and become C. over and, become D. over and become, 2. A. No change B. day and on time C. day and, on time D.,day and on time 3. A. No change B. class and, I C. class and I D. class and I,

8. Conjunctions Activity / Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).  1) She went to work. She did not want to go.  2) The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through.  3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.  4) Citron told me not to come with him. He looked mad at me as I left.  5) I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around. / Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).  1) She went to work. She did not want to go.  2) The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through.  3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.  4) Citron told me not to come with him. He looked mad at me as I left.  5) I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.

9. There Are No Children Here Activity Draw a picture of a scene from the novel that you think stands out in your mind. Please make sure to describe the picture in at least three complete sentences.

10. WEDNEDAY: DOL The first snow day was more scarier than the second snow day but both days were fun Tomorrow my mom has to come to school for a parent teacher conference so I am very scared The first snow day was more scarier than the second snow day but both days were fun Tomorrow my mom has to come to school for a parent teacher conference so I am very scared

11. Wednesday: Practice ACT Skill: Comma Conjunction Tremel was on his way to school but stopped at the 1 corner store to buy some chips. When he finally got there, he ran to his 2 Advisory class. Tremel made it to class on time and he had a successful 3 school day. Tremel was on his way to school but stopped at the 1 corner store to buy some chips. When he finally got there, he ran to his 2 Advisory class. Tremel made it to class on time and he had a successful 3 school day. 1) A. No Change B. school, but stopped C. school but, stopped D. school but stopped, 2) A. No Change B. to the corner store C. to school D. their 3) A. No Change B. on time and, he C. on time, and he D. on, time and he

12. Wednesday: There Are No Children Here Activity Find a partner to work with. Using the VENN DIAGRAM provided for you, COMPARE and CONTRAST what you do after school to what your partner does after school. You must include at least 3 similarities and 3 differences. You must write in complete sentences and use correct grammar and punctuation. Find a partner to work with. Using the VENN DIAGRAM provided for you, COMPARE and CONTRAST what you do after school to what your partner does after school. You must include at least 3 similarities and 3 differences. You must write in complete sentences and use correct grammar and punctuation.