Day 28 (Week 15)

Today in class

• Turned in Kanar--6.5 and 6.6
  
• Went over Langan--554-555. This is a review for the Langan Final Exam
  
• Shared Essay 3 First Draft in groups and turned in the draft.
  
• Did Article Sharing 13
• Went over study guide for the Kanar Final Exam
  

Homework for Thurs 5/1

• Kanar--6.7
  
• Review Langan for Langan Final Exam
• Article Sharing 14 (this is extra credit)
  

Day 27 (Week 14)

Today in class

• Wrote Journal # 32: What things do you plan to do this summer?
  
• Went over Langan 414-415 and took Langan Test 14 (p 416 # 1 thru 5)
  
• Turned in Essay 2 final draft.
  
• Talked about Essay 3 (choose one of the journal topics and expand it into an essay of four to five paragraphs)
  
• Turned in Kanar 6.3. Did 6.4 in class and turned in.
  
• Took Vocab Quiz 6.
  

Homework for Tues 4/29

• Kanar--6.5 and 6.6
  
• Langan--554-555
• Essay 3 First Draft (minimum of 400 words)
  
• Article Sharing 13
  

Day 26 (Week 14)

Today in class

• Wrote Journal # 31: If you could change a law (or laws) what one(s) would you change and why? Turned in journals.
  
• Went over Langan 202-204
  
• Article Sharing # 12
  
• Got back Essay 2 2nd drafts. Went over the checklist for the final draft.
  
• Went over Kanar 6.1. Did 6.2 in class.
  
• Reminded about Vocab Quiz 6 which will be given on Thursday
  

Homework for Thurs 4/24

• Kanar--6.3
  
• Langan--414-415
• Essay 2 Final Draft
  
• Vocab Quiz 6- Study words from Kanar Chapters 5 & 6.

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Day 25 (Week 13)

Today in class

• Wrote Journal # 29: What is the best advice you have received?
  
• Turned in Kanar 169-172 (Chap Quizzes 1, 2 & 3)
  
• Langan--Went over 195-197 and learned about pronoun reference, agreement, and point of view.
  
• Shared Essay 2 2nd drafts in groups and turned in.
  
• Began Kanar Chap 6.
  
• Went over Langan Tests 12 & 13 on verbs
  

Homework for Tues 4/22

• Kanar--6.1
  
• Langan 202-204 (Review Tests 1 & 2)
• Journal # 30: Give examples of superstitions you have or know of.
  
• Article Sharing 12
• Vocab Quiz 6 will be given on 4/24 Thursday. Study words from Kanar Chapters 5 & 6.
  

Day 24 (Week 13)

Today in class

• Wrote Journal # 28: What are some examples of good and bad manners that you know of?
• Turned in Langan p. 412 (This is Langan Test 12)
  
• Turned in Kanar 5.6 and 5.7. Did "How Well Do You Remember" on p. 168. Went over instructions for Kanar Chapter 5 test on pp 169-172
  
• Did an outline for a sample paragraph and turned in the outline. Talked about Essay 2 2nd drafts that are due next class. Work on adding and organizing details in your paragraphs in your 2nd draft.
  
• Played an "Identify the Verb Error" game in class using Kanar 467. The group with Brittany, Tasha, and Justin prevailed. Good job!
• Took Langan Test 13 in class (page 468)
  

Homework for Thursday 4/17

• Kanar--Chapter 5 Test (pp 169-172)
  
• Langan 195-197
• Essay 2, 2nd drafts. Work on adding and organizing your details. Minimum 450 words, maximum 650 words. Must be typed.

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Day 23 (Week 12)

Today in class

• Wrote Journal # 26: Tell the story of writing the 1st draft of Essay 2
  
• Talked about transitions and went over Kanar 5.5 in class.
• Shared Essay 2 1st drafts with classmates. Turned in draft to Mr. Turner
  
• Did a retake of Langan Test 11 in class. Then went over Langan 183-184 (on Consistent Verb Tense). Did Langan 411 in class to prepare for Langan Test 12.
  

Homework for Tuesday 4/15

• Kanar--5.6 and 5.7
• Langan 412: This is Langan Test 12. If you want additional practice (recommended), go here.
• Journal #27: If you were the head (leader) of LCC, what changes would you make?
  

Day 22 (Week 12)

Today in class

• Wrote Journal # 25: If I had _________, then I would __________.
  
• Went over Kanar 5.3 and did 5.4 in class.
• Turned in outline of Essay 2. Mr Turner reviewed these outlines and returned to students. Discussed Essay 2 1st draft.
  
• Went over Langan 407-409. Then took Langan Test 11 (p 410, items 6 thru 10).
• Took Vocabulary Quiz # 5
  

Homework for Thursday 4/10

• Kanar--none :-)
  
• Article Sharing # 11
• Essay 2, 1st draft
• Langan 183-184 (practice only)
  

Day 21 (Week 11)

Today in class

• Wrote Journal # 24: How would you change the world to make it better?
  
• Went over Kanar 5.1 and 5.2.
• Discussed outline of Essay 2, which will be due next class.
  
• Went over Langan homework. Continued work on subject/verb agreement in Langan.
• Article sharing #10
  

Homework for Tuesday 4/8

• Kanar--5.3
  
• Langan 407-409
  
• Essay 2, outline
  
• Study for Vocab Quiz 5 (words from Kanar Chapters 4 & 5.)

Day 20 (Week 11)

Today in class

• Wrote Journal # 23: What is the best/worst thing that happened to you during spring break?
  
• Turned in Kanar pp 132-136 (Chapter Quizzes 1 thru 4)
• Turned in Essay 1, Final Draft
• Turned in Langan 490 (This is Langan test 10)
  
• Went over Kanar Chapter 5 (5.1 and 5.2)
• Began work on Essay 2: list 30 things that belong to you.
• Begain work on subject/verb agreement in Langan.
  

Homework for Thursday 4/3

• Kanar--5.1 and 5.2
  
• Langan 176-177
• From the list of 30 things that belong to you, choose the top five (most valuable). For each of the five, freewrite 100+ words for a total of 500+ words.
• Article Sharing 10
• Begin studying for Vocab Quiz 5 by studying words from Kanar Chapters 4 & 5. The quiz will be on 4/8 Tuesday.
  
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