Please take out:

A Writing UtensilLines of ScrimmageAnd your NOTEBOOK!

Then, please …

… clear everything else off of your desk!!

Ciao, Sensational Sophomores!

ThursdaySeptember

292011

Agenda

AnnouncementsSubject Verb Agreement

Continue Reading Lines of ScrimmageSubject Verb Agreement Activity

Class Objectives Class Objectives: SWBAT-

Discuss Subject Verb Agreement Lines of Scrimmage Quick Review Continue Reading Lines of Scrimmage

Language Objectives: SWBAT- Dissect Sentence Structure Correctly identify the proper verb for a

sentence Apply Literary Terms to reading Lines of

Scrimmage

Each term, I will be hosting a Top 4 lunch.

Top 4 Lunch!

This luncheon will be for the top achieving student in each of my sections.

After first term, I will be adding a new spot …

… Most Improved!

GOOD LUCK!!

Top 4 Lunch!

Meeting:

Monday October 10, 2011

2:30-3:30

Ms. Park’s Room 310

Student Government!

After School Hours:Thursday 2:30-3:30

After 3:30 today, I will no longer be accepting writing prompts.

Please make sure you complete yours!

Writing Prompt

CONTEST

Open house is next TuesdayThe class with the MOST parents or guardians who show up …

Everyone in that class will get a free homework pass.

Will obviously get a PRIZE.

** In order to qualify, the class must have 10 or more parents or guardians show up.

Open House!!

So tell your parents!Tell your older brothers and sisters!

Next TUESDAY OCTOBER 4, 2011

Tell your Grandmas and Grandpas!Tell your aunts and uncles!

4:30-6:30 PM

Word Puzzle

Answer: Out to Lunch

ExitLunc

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Sentence StructurePlease open your notebooks to

page 8.Title this page,“Subject Verb Agreement”

UPDATE YOUR TABLE OF CONTENTS!

Subject/Verb Agreement

In any sentence, the …

VERB must agree with the SUBJECTWhen it comes to number.

Subject/Verb Agreement

Plural:

More than one

Subject Verb Agreement

Singular:

One

The subject dictates

Subject

what form the verb should take:

singular or plural

The verb must then take on

Verb

either the singular or plural form

according to the subject.

Now …

You are being given a worksheet.

Please select the form of the verb (according to the

subject)that rightly completes the

sentence.

You have 5 Minutes!

GO!

Hand in your papers as you finish.

Raise your hand and I will come by to collect them.

Now … I’m giving you someone else’s

paper.

Please only mark on the paper if the answer is

wrong!

The Goal:You are learning how to better

create sentences to express your understanding of a text

… these exercises will help you to communicate that understanding.

Now …

Show me how much you understand the

reading.Take out your story,

Lines of Scrimmage

Lines of ScrimmageA Palestinian-American boy in New Mexico thinks his dreams have come true when he gets the chance to become the quarterback of his high school football

team. ..

But he soon meets prejudice, loses his confidence, and finds it again in a most unexpected way.

Lines of Scrimmage

Setting:

Main Character’s Name:

Main Character’s Age Group:

New Mexico

Ameen Abu-Shakra

High School

Main Character’s Nationality:Palestinian-American

Lines of Scrimmage

Family:

Dad:

Ameen:

Mom, Dad, Sister, Grandmother

Homesick and upset at politics (destruction)

Just wants to play football and be like everyone else

Ameen’s High School:All American, little Diversity

New Mexico!

Lines of Scrimmage

Prereading Vocabulary

Please open up your notebooks to page 8.

Title this page,

“Lines of Scrimmage PreReading Vocab”

Update your table of contents too!!

Vocab Word

Part of Speech: _____________

Definition:_____________

There

There:

Indicates ‘where’; place. Where? Over there.

ex: The papers are over there.

Their

Their:

Shows possession.

ex: Their SAT scores helped the juniors get into college.

They’re

They’re:

This is a contraction. They + Are = They’re

ex: They’re going to go far in life.

* Make sure you are able to replace ‘they are’ for ‘they’re’ in the same place.

Your

Your:

Indicates someone else’s possession.

ex: Hey, your dog is eating my lunch.

* Use when you are speaking about someone else’s things.

You’re

You’re:

Contraction. You + Are = YOU’RE

ex: You’re doing a great job! Keep it up!

* Make sure you are able to replace ‘you are’ for ‘you’re’ in the same place.