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Good Morning!!AgendaBrainteaserGrammar ReviewAnthemFrayer ModelPoetry ProjectBrainteaser!!!

There have been many amendments to the U.S. Constitution during the last 100 years. One of the subjects of these amendments involves the progression of power when the heads of state die while in office. If the Vice-President of the United States and the Speaker of the House of Representatives should die while in office, who then becomes the President?Grammar PracticeEach group of students should have:A white boardA dry erase markerTheir notes

RulesEach team will combine the sentences and write them on their board When the teacher calls time the boards will be revealedAll groups with correct answers will receive pointsThe group with the highest points will receive extra credit

Ready?1. I enjoy reading. I dont enjoy cooking.

2. Ben is thoughtful. He always plays with me when Im lonely.

3. Kate walked home from school slowly. She was tired.

4. Babies cry all of the time. They can get some attention from their mum.

5. Fifth Grade is a hardworking class. All of the children want to do well at school.

6. I can use simple sentences in my writing. I can use compound ones to make it more interesting.

Lets total our points!!!Reminder:

You will have a quiz on this tomorrow!!! So ask questions NOW.Anthem is up next so get out your book.

AnthemYou should be through Chapter 10 by Weds.

Lets look at what we have read so far.

Anthem ReviewWho are the following:

EqualityLibertyInternational

What is the importance of:The tunnelThe Golden OneThe World CounselThe FrogThe Light boxTodays ActivityWe are going to make Frayer Models.

These are a great way of organizing small amount of in-depth analysis.Step 1:

TopicFigurative LanguageStep 2: DefinitionWhat type of figurative language is it?Step 3: The QuoteQuote the actual lines from the text. Be sure to include citations.Step 4: What does it mean?Here is where you analyze. What do these lines mean?Step 5: Draw a pictureDraw a picture of what the author is describing. This should be based on the text!HWRead through Chapter 10.

Study for Quiz!!Warm Up:One snowy night, Sherlock Holmes was in his house sitting by a fire. All of a sudden a snowball came crashing through his window, breaking it. Holmes got up and looked out the window just in time to see three neighborhood kids who were brothers run around a corner. Their names were John Crimson, Mark Crimson and Paul Crimson. The next day Holmes got a note on his door that read "? Crimson. He broke your window." Which of the three Crimson brothers should Sherlock Holmes question about the incident?Happy Tuesday!AgendaWarm UpGrammar QuizNew GrammarPracticeTheme

Grammar QuizYou will have two parts.

Part One:On a blank sheet of paper do ex 5 on page 336.

ThenGrammar QuizPart Two:Fix the errors in the following:Maria wanted a new bicycle, she got a job to earn money.Paul caught a turtle but his mother said he couldn't keep itSue could watch TV tonight she could read a book about Harry Potter.Colleen wanted a good grade on the Math test; She studied last night.Monica wanted to go on a picnic but it started to rainI wanted to buy a baby Chihuahua so I started to save my money.The little boy did not like going to school He went anyway.Pam liked Wayne but Leena also liked WayneLet's go to the swimming pool It's hot inside the house.I need to go to the store yet im feeling too sick to drive.

Bonus Round!!!Write the answer to todays Brain teaser in a compound sentence!!

Then switch tests so we can grade them!Today we are starting phrases.Pull out our grammar sheet from before!New Grammar

PracticePg 325 ex 4

You need to tell me what type of phase each one is.After reading selected texts from Unit II Self & Society, students will engage in a Public Forum debate that argues his or her position on The Right to Privacy is more important than government security. Students will support their position with evidence from the fiction and non-fiction texts in Unit II. They will respond and create counterarguments using the suppositions of their opponents .

Unit ProjectSpeech Parts1st 2 min Intro Speech from the Affirmative side2nd 1 min of Crossfire3rd 2 min Intro Speech from the Negative side4th 1 min of Crossfire5th 1 min Affirmative Summary6th 1 min Negative Summary

Each side get 2 mins of planning that can be used at anytime.Before We BeginBefore you get assigned your side lets make a list of materials that you will need:

Step 1By Monday you need to have the following:

1 article each Aff/Neg that relates this issue to real world events

An opinion on which side you would prefer based on your research and reading.

HWAnthem

Article for SpeechGood Morning!!!

AgendaBrainteaserComplex SentencesAnthem QuizThe Pedestrian and the Real WorldI have a common English phrase. I feed this phrase into a computer translation program. This translates it into a foreign language then back into English again. Unfortunately, because computers do not understand idiom and sarcasm, the phrase has been changed. It now reads:

BLIND, INSANITY.

What was the original phrase?

Sentence CombiningPull out your notes and work from yesterday.

Lets review first.

Sentence CombiningIndependent Phrase

Dependent Phrase-Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence-

Complex Sentence-PracticeIdentify subjects and verbs, circle subordinating conjunctions and put commas in the following complex sentences wherever they are needed.1. When the school bell rang the children left the classroom.2. Although the blue jacket was on sale I did not buy it.3. I bought the plaid cape although it was not on sale.4. Your assignment is to read the chapter after you have completed the lab assignment.5. He treated me as if I were his sister even though we had just met.6. Whenever I have the time I practice my guitar playing and sing as loud as I can.7. David stayed home from work because he was sick on the day before his promotion.8. As long as I am here I will help you since no one else seems to be willing to help.9. I want to go on the trip to Europe as soon as I can if we can afford it.10. Wherever John goes his wife goes, too, since she really doesnt trust him.

Questions?Anthem QuizDescribe the house and its contents in your own words, and explain why Liberty and Equality find it so strange and unique.

Equality questions the morality of his former society. Contrast what he was previously taught about solitude, good, evil and joy with what he now believes.

What does the Uncharted Forest symbolize in Anthem?Current EventsToday we are going to take a break and look what is going on in the real world. What connections can we build to the stories we have already read?Think about:

The Pedestrian

Harrison Bergeron

HWFinish Anthem