1. Monday and Tuesday, December 1 and 2, 2014 I can form singular and plural possessive nouns. I can use before, during, and after reading strategies to demonstrate comprehension of text. I can make self to text connections. I can summarize text. I can create a first draft of expository writing.

2. Grammar Singular/Plural Possessive The possessive case of a noun or pronoun shows ownership or relationship. EX: She is a teacher in Maria’s school.- Ownership EX: Larry’s friend uses a wheelchair.- Relationship Rule 1 To form the possessive case of a singular noun add an apostrophe and an s. EX: The mayor’s desk was a mess.

3. Grammar Rule 2 To form the possessive case of a plural noun ending in s, add only the apostrophe. EX: Two players left their gym suits in the locker room. (simple plural) this is correct. EX: Two players’ gym suits were left in the locker room. (The apostrophe shows that the gym suits belong to the two players.) A proper name ending in s may add only an apostrophe if the name has two or more syllables and if the addition of s after the apostrophe would make the name awkward to pronounce. EXS: Achilles’ armor City of Taos’ mayor Many proper names and common nouns ending in s add the apostrophe and s if the added s is pronounced as a separate syllable. EXS: Chris’s locker Bus’s

4. Chapter 15 During Reading 1. Read the first paragraph and answer the following questions. (p126) “My squad was my family, my gun was my provider and protector, and my rule was to kill or be killed.” If this were a quote taken from a child in the United States, what would they be talking about? 2. Ishmael says “I feel no pity for anyone.” How is this different from the way he felt before? 3. Ishmael talks about how killing became a part of his daily activity. Create a schedule that explains Ishmael’s day and then create a schedule of your day.

5. During Reading (p126) “We wanted to hear his war stories, hear how many people he had killed.” What did the boys used to talk about? (p129) The boys are all lined up by order of the lieutenant. What is going on? Draw a scene that happened before the boys were lined up of the lieutenant and the UNICEF men meeting. The scene should explain what is going on.

6. Complete the 3-2-1 summary 3 questions you still have after reading this chapter The two groups that were fighting in the chapter One prediction of what will happen next

7. Expository Writing Using the article you read last week and A Long Way Gone, explain how being a child soldier and/or being in a war environment will affect a person’s identity. Make connections Think about Ishmael Beah in A Long Way Gone Use the template to help organize your thoughts. You should have 5 paragraphs Intro 3 body Conclusion

8. Expository Writing Use your template to organize your thoughts and ideas. You must have 5 well thought-out and developed paragraphs. Your introduction must include your thesis. Each paragraph must have a strong claim (topic sentence) You must also include transitions between paragraphs. Remember to FEED your paragraphs –include facts, examples, evidence, and details. Once you are finished writing: Highlight/underline your Thesis- Blue Claims-Yellow Transitions- Pink FEED- Green