Rumor has it that it's snowed in Minnesota. I"m spending a long weekend in Florida where it's sunny, and the beach is wonderful. Hopefully the snow will be short-lived and we, too, will have some warmth and sunshine. Because I'm on a "vacation," my Class Notes will be brief:
Quick Write: Taken from a Story Starters book, the prompt was "This is just awful," said the detective as the stormed moved closer.
Latin Phrases: beati pacifici (blessed are the peacemakers); casus belli (cause of war); carpe diem (seize the day)
Grammar: We discussed 10 uses for the period (.). I'm working our way through various bits of punctuation, and we will have a test in 3 weeks.
Literature: The students had been assigned "The Ransom of Red Chief" and another O. Henry story of their choosing. "Ransom" is one of my family's favorite read-aloud stories which, like all of the stories from this selection, has an unexpected ending. They were given their next books, Great Short Poems.
Writing: We discussed again their next essay which is a news story. They may need to do some research for this. We will talk next week about how to cite the books, websites, or periodicals from which they've gotten information. For now, I've told them to keep track of where they get their information.
Assignments for Next Week:
-- Write the rough draft of the News Story
-- Review Uses for the comma notes from class.
-- Read the poetry by Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, and William Carlos Williams.
-- Extra Credit: Memorize the Williams song.
I hope I didn't forget anything. I'll enjoy the sunshine and ocean here in Florida while you do your best to enjoy your snow!
Mrs. Prichard
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