Note: Assignments are subject to change.
Mon 9/10 (S): Paragraph assignment due on "Cell One."
Click here for topic on "Cell One"
Please post your assignment on turnitin.com (instructions to be given in class)
Click here for sample paragraph on "Man of the House"
Tu 9/11 (S): Revise "Cell One" paras as needed
Please consult sample para on "Man of the House" if you're unsure what your para should look like in terms of structure, formatting, etc.
Also, please review the "writing checklist" to see what you might need to revise tonight.
Use the highlighted version of your paragraph (done in class today) to help you visualize where you need to cut/elaborate/edit your paragraph.
In some cases, it's better to re-write the para from scratch. In some cases, this isn't necessary. Use your judgment about which method is better for you.
Please keep in mind that this is your first graded assignment.
Weds 9/12, Thurs 9/13 (L): Grammar day: Adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions
Also, read about adjectives and adverbs in How Grammar Works,pp. 41-45 and 47-53.
Click here
Or see link to the left under English 1/Grammar Info/PDFs on How Grammar Works
Do examples on pp. 45 and 53 of HGW; bring pink workbook to class.
Read about prepositions in How Grammar Works (pp. 54-56 & 60-61)
Remember, the link to the PDFs is under "Grammar Info" on the course website
Click here: prepositions
Semi-memorize list of prepositions on page 23 in pink workbook.
Don't spend hours--just make sure you know what is and is not a preposition.
Bring pink workbook to class.
Also, review nouns, pronouns and verbs from last week
Fri 9/14 (S): Read and take notes on "On the Rainy River” (short story READER).
Mon 9/17 (S): Writing assignment on “On the Rainy River"
Please click on Canvas instructions HERE
Tues 9/18/Weds 9/19 (L): Grammar!
Please bring your short story reader to class as well as your pink grammar workbook.
Brief quiz on parts of speech we've studied this far:
nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions
Conjunctions!
Read about conjunctions in How Grammar Works
Click here or see link to PDF under "Grammar Info."
Please do examples in pink workbook, p. 29.
Review Grammar
Check out this site--helpful for practice of certain parts of speech
Click below for the preposition song
Please print out and do this worksheet: This Sentence: Grammar Practice
Weds 9/19:
If you're feeling a bit shaky on your parts of speech, I'd strongly suggest you go to the Writing Workshop during CC to get help with grammar.
You can also always make an individual appointment with a writing coach:
Click HERE
Thurs 9/20/Fri 9/21 (L): Grammar review
Please print out and do the following grammar review sheets for the Parts of Speech test.
Click here for HOMEWORK SHEETS TO DO TOMORROW: Parts of Speech Homework Practice AND outline of test
Note: you will not be writing your own sentences for this test.
(You don't need to print this one out) Click here for review sheet: Grammar Review #1
Note: For extra grammar practice, click here. Note that the first part of this sheet is the same as one of the above, but there's a new exercise on the second sheet (with answers on the fourth page).
More grammar practice! MOH Grammar Practice
Corrected answers now posted on Google Classroom.
Answers to Tuesday's grammar worksheet on this link
Mon 9/24: No school!
Tu 9/25 (S): Read and take notes on "The Red Convertible."
Please print out a copy of this PDF to read and annotate
Weds 9/26, Thurs 9/27 (L): Grammar test on parts of speech
You can also always make an individual appointment with a writing coach:
Also: extra information about parts of speech on this site: extra grammar info
This site also has very good exercises but, unfortunately, it now seems they're charging $25 for access. I'll look into getting an account through the school, if you'd like access to the site, and can wait till Tuesday.
Last but not least:
Another practice quiz
Practice Quiz on Parts of Speech
access code: nemesis
Friday 9/28: Please glance at the PDFs I emailed you on Thurs 9/27 before attending the play today.