Grammar interactive websites

You will need to email your results for each link to Ms. Luttke at aluttke@homeoftheshamrocks.org


1. Try one exercise from Parallel Structure and Pronoun Agreement at http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm

2. Gerund are "ing" words used as nouns
Infinitive are "to" forms of verbs
See if you can choose the correct one at http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bl_verbform1.htm

3. Nice overview of modifiers then a choose the correct modifier quiz at the bottom at http://www.meredith.edu/grammar/modifier.htm

4. Mixed up modifiers - adjective or adverb? at http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/adjective/quiz237.html

5. Test ALL of your knowledge at http://testprep.sparknotes.com/testcenter/act/. You will need to create a login - MAKE SURE YOU EMAIL YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD TO YOURSELF - WE WILL USE THIS SITE AGAIN!

Week of Jan 31

English 11

Jan 31  Parts of Speech review Jabberwocky
Feb 1-4  Grammar games! Recommended links in next posting
Feb 1  Building Strategies and Card quizzing
Feb 2  Building Strategies, Writing
Feb 3  Pronoun list - self check!
Feb 4  Wrap up!


Journalism

Jan 31 - Feb 4
BVB work
Web work
MIPA submissions

Week of January 24

English 11

Jan 24  Introduction, syllabus, color test, book check out

Jan 25  Reading, color groups - discuss and share, Celebration date and Goal writing

Jan 26 Reaidng, Goal sharing - copy for Luttke!, multiple intelligence questionnaire

Jan 27 Reading, MI - share and discussion, timed writing for persuasion

Jan 28 Reading, Active/Passive Voice video and worksheet. ACT practice active/passive


Journalism

Jan 24  Ben Carson interview

Jan 25  New structure - new plan

Jan 26-28  Work

New English 11 classes begin Jan 24

Items you will need

1. 3 ring binder exclusively for this class for storing items
2. 1 subject notebook exclusively for this class for writing
3. Writing instrument
4. Highlighter
5. Pleasure reading book

Persuasion Exploration

Persuasion Exploration

Week of January 17

MLK day - no school on Monday, January 17

English 11 2nd hour

Jan 18  Turn in notebook, type Secret Life of Walter Mitty essay in digital portfolio
Jan 19  Literature circles - American poets

English 11 4th hour

Jan 18  Organize digital portfolio, turn in notebook
Jan 19  Goals celebration

MME

Jan 18 - 19 Persuasive writing

Reading Workshop

Jan 18-19  Individual book project

Foldable images for you to download into your digital portfolio

Week Of January 10

English 11 2nd hour

10   The Secret Life of Walter Mitty ss (780) in class. Homework - vocabulary development
11   The Secret Life character development. Homework - writing on character development
12   American poets (790) and Literature circles. Homework - vocabulary development
13   Exhibition
14   American authors video

English 11 4th hour

10   Persuasion writing - Monkey as a pet
11   Persuasion analysis
12   Persuasion analysis
13   Exhibition
14   Celebration of goals

MME prep

10 - 14  Persuasion writing

Reading Workshop

10 Silent reading in class
11-14 Work on Book Project