1. English 2 September 15-16

2. Use a semicolon to separate main clauses that are not joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY). Examples: I love jazz, and the blues are my favorite kind of jazz. I love jazz; the blues are my favorite kind of jazz. Edit the following sentences for commas and semicolons. Carlo’s impromptu class theme had a humorous unexpected ending. I received your letter, and wanted to send a quick reply answering your question. Uncle Victor does in fact have a new address, he and Aunt Margo moved to a faraway land of sunshine. In 1904 Mary McLeod Bethune founded a school for girls, that school is now Bethune- Cookman College.

3. Quizzes Take a few minutes to study your vocabulary flash cards. Take the vocabulary quiz. YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN PAPER.

4. Reading Read Of Mice and Men I can demonstrate comprehension by answering literal, interpretive, and evaluative questions about a text. I can identify a writer’s use of figurative language in a text and explain how that language develops the theme, mood, or characterization.

5. Viewing Watch the final installment of Riding the Rails. On the back of the last page of your packet, answer the following question: 1.How has watching the documentary helped your understanding of the setting in Of Mice and Men? 2.Has watching the documentary been beneficial for understanding the novella, or has it simply seemed like a waste of time? BE HONEST, and support your opinion with specific reasons. Turn in your viewing packet.