August 29

• Do Now: Parts of Speech - Verbs Some of the helping verbs can be used alone as the main verb. Is, am, are, was, and were can be used alone as linking or state of being verbs. Has, have, had, do, does, and did always show action when used alone. Be, being, and been can be used with other verbs either to show action or state of being. The other helping verbs cannot be used alone but only as helping verbs. As mentioned before, it's a good idea to memorize the helping verbs. If you haven’t memorized them, take a few minutes to learn them.
• Group 1: is, am, are, was, were (linking or state of being verbs when used alone)
• Group 2: be, being, been (show action or state of being)
• Group 3: has, have, had (show action when used alone)
• Group 4: do, does, did (show action when used alone)
• Group 5: shall, will, should, would (cannot be used alone)
• Group 6: may, might, must, can, could (cannot be used alone)
• Instructions: Find the verb or verb phrases in these sentences.
  1. She has too many friends.
  2. You do beautiful work.
  3. I was in Canada last week.
  4. You are being very stubborn.
• Do Now Assessment #1: Parts of Speech - Verbs (10 minutes)
• SPACE CAT Poster Activity
  • Work time
  • Presentation
• Introduce Claim and Evidence
  • Practice Activity
• Exit Slip

August 27

• Do Now: Parts of Speech - Verbs. Sometimes a verb can be more than one word. When a verb is more than one word, it is called a verb phrase. Verb phrases can be two, three, or four words. Verb phrases are made by using auxiliary or helping verbs. Instructions: What are the verb phrases in these sentences?
  1. You are going to Seattle.
  2. You have been resting too much.
  3. We must be early.
  4. I will be finished shortly.
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• Exit Slip

August 23

• Do Now: Parts of Speech - Verbs. Instructions: Pick out the verbs in these sentences and tell whether they are action verbs or linking verbs.
  1. Suddenly someone sneezed loudly.
  2. There are holes in my shirt.
  3. He appears happy.
  4. The image appeared in the mirror.
• Reading Inventory Test
• Writing Screener
• SPACE CATS Class Activity
• Exit Slip

August 21

• Do Now: Parts of Speech - Verbs. Instructions: Find the verbs in these sentences. These verbs will be state of being verbs.
  1. My uncle is a pilot.
  2. The pie looks good.
  3. You seem upset.
• Library Visit
  • Student IDs
• Small Group Practice on Target #1
• Exit Slip

August 19

• Do Now: Parts of Speech - Verbs. Verbs are the most important words in a sentence. Verbs are the first of the eight parts of speech that we will be studying. Most verbs are action words, but a few verbs indicate state of being or existence. The first lessons will be about verbs, and how they are recognized and used. Instructions: Find the verbs in the following sentences. They are action verbs.
  1. ​​The wolf ran across the sand.
  2. Sit down
  3. The dog barked at the man.
• Class Introduction
  • Rules and Procedures
  • College Board / Class Syllabus
• Review AP Language and Composition Results
• Book Project Introduction
• Introduce Target #1
  • Introduce SPACECAT
  • Reading for Claim: Individual
• Exit Slip

August 15

• Bell Ringer: Have a few sheets a paper and a pen prepared on your desk
• AP Language and Composition Exam
  • Argumentative Essay (45 minutes)
  • Synthesis Essay (45 minutes)
• Exit Slip: What are your current plans after your completion of high school?

August 13

• Bell Ringer: Have a few sheets a paper, and pencil, and a pen prepared on your desk
• AP Language and Composition Exam
  • Multiple Choice Sample (45 minutes)
  • Rhetorical Analysis Essay Sample (45 minutes)
• Exit Slip: On a separate sheet of paper, write down three ideas. concepts, or skills you would like to gain from this course.