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If you are absent and you want to check the assignments, you should also call a friend because I do not always update this daily.

Wednesday, January 25
Reading book:  Read p. 66 -67 carefully until you understand at least 75%
Grammar book:  Begin to read Chapters 2 and 3

Friday, January 27
Reading book:  Review p. 66 - 67
In books do B, D, E and F.  C is online
Grammar; Study 2-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Do any grammar exercises and check answer key
Look at Ch. 3 and 4

Monday, January 30
Reading book:  p. 71 -72  Do A and B in books.  Do C online optional
Grammar  Study Charts 3 - 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
Error correction Do 6 - 10

Wednesday, February 1
Read Bird by Bird
Grammar Study 4-1, 2, 3

Friday, February 3
Work on your essay.  Bring whatever you have to class.
Grammar:  Study 4-4 and 4-5 Look at Ch. 5

Monday, February 6
Draft 1 Essay 1 10 points
Bring 2 copies to class for peer editing.  No late papers
Grammar Study 4-6
Chapter 5 Ex. 2. 6. 9, 13 in book
Reading:  p. 75 Ex B, D. E. G IB;  C online
P. 83 Read and answer questions 1, 2, 3 on p. 84 in book

Wednesday, February 8
Verb Quiz

Monday, February 13
Reading Ex. 79 - 80 Ex. A and B
Review p. 83 and 3 questions on p. 84
Optional
Past Perfect and Continuous p. 86 -88

Wednesday, February 15
Reading Quiz Ch. 3 Study 66 - 70; 71-72 Inferences; 73 -77 (whatever we did in class) Suffixes and Prefixes
Final Draft for Narrative Essay Clip your first draft with my comments behind your final paragraph. 
Extra credit
Grammar book:  look at pages 242-243

Friday. 2/17 and Monday, 2/20  No school.  Presidents Weekend

Wednesday, 2/22         In-class writing test #1  Bring 8 1/2 by 11 lined paper, pens, bookstyle dictionaries.  No electronic dictionaries

Friday, February 24
Bring Murder by Art to class
Grammar:  Study 12-1 Look at 244 - 247

Monday, February 27
Grammar
Study: 12-2, 12-3, 12-5
In book: Ex. 6, 10, 18, 22
Separate paper optional: Ex 7, 9, 21

Reading  p. 183; C and D extra credit

Wednesday, March 1
Grammar:  Memorize 12 - 5
IB  Ex. 31 I and II
sp opt. Ex. 24, 26, 28, 29
Reading:  Read the article  186 - 187
Read 201-202
Writing:  Print out the new writing assignment
Bring a short outline with your topic and 3 reasons.

Friday, March 3
Reread the article  186 - 187
If you get to 75% understanding, do D, E, F, G in book
Grammar Study 12-6; Ex. 33 and 34 sp opt.

Monday, March 6
Outline and first draft of Essay 2 copies/10 points
Reading:  Go over p. 187; D, E, F, G in book
Grammar:  Study 12 - 7 IB Ex 40, 42, 44 sp. opt Ex 37
Bring Murder by Art

Wednesday, March 8
Read Part I Murder by Art
Review Reading:  Go over p. 187; D, E, F, G in book and 201-202
Grammar:  Study 12 - 7 IB Ex 40, 42, 44 sp. opt Ex 37 New:  12-5 Ex. 49 IB
Information about Introductions
Note, there is a link on this page to more information about body paragraphs (and other parts of an essay)

Friday, March 10
Noun Clause Quiz
Read Part II Murder by Art

Monday, March 13
Finish Murder by Art
Review Quiz

Wednesday, March 15
Final Draft Essay 2 Clip your first draft and outline with my comments behind your final essay.

Friday, March 17
In-class writing test #2  Bring 8 1/2 by 11 lined paper, pens, bookstyle dictionaries.  No electronic dictionaries

Monday, March 20
Special projects Murder by Art 20 points

Friday, March 24
Grammar  Study 13-3 and 13-4
IB Ex. 12, 13, 14, 17
sp opt Ex 11, 18
Reading 192-193 Do A, B, C IB  Optional D
Read the article

Monday, April 3
Gr. Study 13-5, 13-6; sp opt. Ex. 24. 26, 32
Reading:  Review 194, 195
Print out instructions for Essay 3.  Bring this to class.

Wednesday, April 5
Meet in the Rosenberg Library 4th floor; it's the main lobby as you walk in.
Outline for Essay 3 (See link above if you were absent.)  2 copies 10 points
Grammar:  Study 13-8; Do Ex. 35, 37, 40 in book
Reading book:  Review p. 195
Note:  Reading book p. 140 (Vocabulary Skill) to 147 top has good information and models of Cause and Effect essays
Print out Peer Edit for Outline Essay 3. Bring this to class.

Friday, April 7
Revise your outline and start working on essay if you want.  An introduction would be a good place to start.
Reading:  Look at 140 - 147

Monday, April 10
Bring your pleasure reading book to class.
Reading book:  IB 141; sp opt 142, including online work
Gr Study 13-9 Ex. 43, 44, sp opt

Wednesday, April 12
Read 1/4 of your book.  Bring your book to class.  Everyone must have their own book.  No sharing.
Grammar:  Study 13 - 10; 13 - 11; sp opt. Ex 46, 51, 53, 17
IB  54, 55, 58

Friday, April 14
Read Part 2 of your book
Adjective clause Quiz

Monday, April 17
Final draft Essay 3
Read Part 3 of your book

Wednesday, April 19
Finish your book
Book Review Quiz 10 points
Reading book:  p. 211 B, C and/or D extra credit 5 points:
B sp; C summary sp; D online
Think about Steve Jobs

Friday, April 21
Here is an interesting article about work, relaxation, and creativity
Reading book:  Read pages 214 - 215 to 75% comprehension
Grammar:  Review Chapter 17 on your own, especially Chart 17-2 p. 368
Study 18-1, 18-2 IB Ex. 3

Monday, April 24
Special Projects 20 points
Extra credit for performing # 4, 5, 6, 9 (5 points)
Reading book:  reread the article p. 214-215
IB B, D; p. 219 A
Optional 219B, C; E sp optional

Wednesday, April 26
Grammar:  Study 18-2, 18-3, 18-4. 18-5
IB Ex. 6 and 8
sp Ex. 7 (6 points), Ex. 9 ( 5 points), Ex. 14 (3 points)
sp opt Ex. 11 an 13

Friday, April 28
Recommended outline Essay 4
Review Grammar Ch. 18

Monday, May1
Quiz Grammar Ch 18
Work on your essay
Reading book 221-222

Wednesday, May 3
2 copies of outline and draft to class for peer-editing 10 points.  No late papers
Reading book :p. 222 - 225  IB B, D, E
sp opt F, G
opt online C

Friday, May 5
In-class writing test

Monday, May 8

Friday, May 12
Final Draft Essay 4
Reading Quiz Unit 8

Wednesday, May 17
Final Exam 8AM - noon