1. Weekly Reminders –Grammar quiz today! You can turn in Mx books at the end of class tomorrow unless you want to continue reading it over break. Objectives: Write complex sentences; prove knowledge of grammar concepts Directions: Write a complex sentence to answer the following questions, and use the punctuation or words suggested. 1.How did you feel about Friday’s start with Ms. Bless? Use a conjunction in your response. 2.Please describe one to three ways you positively contributed to Friday’s session. What is one goal you can make for yourself going forward? Use a semicolon in your response. Bell Ringer: Monday, November 24, 2014

2. Weekly Reminders – Turn in Mx books today! Objectives: Practice with comma rules; wrap up Malcolm X Directions: Copy each sentence and place commas where you think they should go. 1.I am looking forward to Thanksgiving because we get to eat turkey meat stuffing and pumpkin pie. 2.Next Monday at 4pm we have a meeting with your parents. 3.Although we didn’t finish The Autobiography of Malcolm X I hope you have a better understanding of who he was as a leader. Bell Ringer: Tuesday, November 25, 2014

3. Question: How does Malcolm X’s voice change over time in The Autobiography of Malcolm X? Essay Claim: Malcolm X’s voice changes based on the people he meets, the places he sees, and the experiences he has. In partners: What text evidence could you use to show this? Find three quotes: one from the beginning of the book, one for the middle, and one from the end.