1. 8 th Grade Agenda 11-19-08 Read Read Read and Response Journal Read and Response Journal Grammar AAAWWUBIS Grammar AAAWWUBIS Writing: Dear Sherlock, Writing: Dear Sherlock, Homework: Finish Dear Sherlock Homework: Finish Dear Sherlock

2. Read and Respond Journal 11-19-08 11-19-08 List some events that have taken place. These events could be very small. Make a list of about 7-10. Do you think any of the events on your list are important to your mystery or main character? List some events that have taken place. These events could be very small. Make a list of about 7-10. Do you think any of the events on your list are important to your mystery or main character?

3. AAAWWUBIS If a sentence starts with “if”…. If a sentence starts with “if”…. If I’ve left you hanging, it’s because you know there is more to come when a sentence starts with “if”. If I’ve left you hanging, it’s because you know there is more to come when a sentence starts with “if”. If a sentence a starts with an AAAWWUBIS, it will have a comma. If a sentence a starts with an AAAWWUBIS, it will have a comma.

4. AAAWWUBIS Using the AAAWWUBIS can help you vary your sentence structures (FLUENCY). Using the AAAWWUBIS can help you vary your sentence structures (FLUENCY). If you know how to use the AAAWWUBIS, you can avoid writing 4 th grade fragments. If you know how to use the AAAWWUBIS, you can avoid writing 4 th grade fragments. The AAAWWUBIS can also help you writing flow and seem more organized between paragraphs. The AAAWWUBIS can also help you writing flow and seem more organized between paragraphs. AAAWWUBIS users sound more intelligent in their writing. AAAWWUBIS users sound more intelligent in their writing.

5. AAAWWUBIS As you can see, sentences that start with an AAAWWUBIS have two parts. As you can see, sentences that start with an AAAWWUBIS have two parts. While many students think they write in complete sentences, many do not. While many students think they write in complete sentences, many do not. Before we move on, we should figure out what the AAAWWUBIS stands for. Before we move on, we should figure out what the AAAWWUBIS stands for.

6. AAAWWUBIS After After As As Although Although When When While While Until Until Before Before If If Since Since

7. If we look into our text, can we find an AAAWWUBIS?

8. Sherlock Letter Using sentences that begin with an AAAWWUBIS, write a letter of resignation from Watson to Sherlock. Using sentences that begin with an AAAWWUBIS, write a letter of resignation from Watson to Sherlock. Use 7 of the 9 AAAWWUBIS words in your letter. Use 7 of the 9 AAAWWUBIS words in your letter.

9. Dear Sherlock, As I reflect on the last eight years, I am repulsed by your behavior. While you’re a great detective, you are stuck on yourself. When I work with you, I wish you were wearing a muzzle. Although we’ve had some good times, I cannot stand to listen to you speak about yourself. If you could talk about someone beside yourself, I may have kept you as a friend. As I reflect on the last eight years, I am repulsed by your behavior. While you’re a great detective, you are stuck on yourself. When I work with you, I wish you were wearing a muzzle. Although we’ve had some good times, I cannot stand to listen to you speak about yourself. If you could talk about someone beside yourself, I may have kept you as a friend.

10. After trying to be patient, I’ve decided I can stand it no longer. Until you learn to work well with others, I quit. Since I am no longer working with you, I want you to know that I am smarter. Before I end this letter, you should know that my detective agency will be more successful. Your former employee Dr. Watson