Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Shakespeare & Commas

I can...
...use my knowledge of non-essential information, commas in a series, and date/address commas to correct a short story.
I can...be opened minded to Shakespeare as I begin to read Macbeth.


  1. Entrance ticket
  2. Correct a short story
  3. What do you already know about Shakespeare?
  4. What are some misconceptions you may have?



Sunday, February 21, 2016

Welcome back!

By the end of class today you will be able to say:
I can identify what an appositive is and I will know how to use commas with it.  I can use parenthetical expressions to interrupt thoughts in a sentence.
  1. Entrance ticket: 
    1. High and low of vacation (put a star next to it if I can share it).  
    2. Write a sentence with a non-essential word, phrase, or clause.
  2. Pass in your Comma Stories to your digital name folder.
  3. Old assignments passed back.
  4. Activity: Commas with appositives
  5. Activity: Commas with parenthetical expressions
  6. Comma packet work.

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Commas, Day #1

I can...articulate the difference between commas being used to avoid confusion, commas in a series, commas used in dates/addresses, and commas used to separate adjectives (coordinate adjectives).  I will also be able to tell you what a coordinate adjective is in my exit slip.
  1. Comma Packet- this is hard copy only, don't lose yours! 
  2. Comma concepts we will cover today:
    1. Commas to avoid confusion
    2. Commas in a series
    3. Commas to separate dates/addresses
    4. Commas to separate coordinate adjectives 
      1. Helpful video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1kJ_fIQdaw

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Dystopia Presentation Day!

Presentation Day!

Period ¾ Maroon

Panel #1 (2/2)
Dylan
Kaleb
Sarah
Panel #2 (2/2)
Gabe
Jimmy Minieri (James)
Evan
Panel #3 (2/2)
DAvid
Aidan
Austin Mason
Panel #4 (2/2)
Mike  Foss
Cameryn Pasquale
Rees
Panel #5 (2/4)
Molly Williams
Tricia Dupere
Scott Donahue
Panel #6 (2/4)
Jacob
Jared :
LOGAN B
Panel #7 (2/4)
Anthony Hodge
Nick Routhier
Spencer Johnson