There are errors in the following two sentences. Please write the sentences correctly:
1) For example, Roger could of stolen the purse when he was in the house and he also could of run away.
2) While Roger was trying to steal her purse, he could of done anything to her.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Journal Prompt: September 29, 2009 and REFLECTION
Today we will be taking a standardized, multiple-choice test. What are some strategies we can use to be successful?
REFLECTION
In addition to the journal prompt, students wrote reflections on their first vocab quiz grade and their first essay grade. They wrote these reflections on notebook paper and handed them in by the end of the period. This was the prompt:
1) Your first vocab quiz: What did you get on your vocab quiz? Are you satisfied with your grade? How much time did you spend studying outside of class? How can you improve? Be specific about what you could do differently.
2) Your first essay: Make sure you read my comments (in the essay and on the rubric). What did you get on your essay? Are you satisfied with your grade? How much time did you spend working on it outside class? How can you improve? Be specific about what you could do differently.
REFLECTION
In addition to the journal prompt, students wrote reflections on their first vocab quiz grade and their first essay grade. They wrote these reflections on notebook paper and handed them in by the end of the period. This was the prompt:
1) Your first vocab quiz: What did you get on your vocab quiz? Are you satisfied with your grade? How much time did you spend studying outside of class? How can you improve? Be specific about what you could do differently.
2) Your first essay: Make sure you read my comments (in the essay and on the rubric). What did you get on your essay? Are you satisfied with your grade? How much time did you spend working on it outside class? How can you improve? Be specific about what you could do differently.
Journal Prompt: September 25, 2009
On your quiz today, there are a total of 25 questions. There are 10 questions worth 2 points each and 5 questions worth 4 points each. If the total number of points is 100, how many points are each of the 10 remaining questions worth?
Explain your answer in complete sentences.
Explain your answer in complete sentences.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Journal Prompt: September 24, 2009
Richard Connell's ending of "The Most Dangerous Game" is ambiguous (open to several possible interpretations). What do you think happened to Zaroff? What do you think Rainsford will do next? What makes you think so?
Please answer in 5-10 sentences.
Please answer in 5-10 sentences.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Grammar Prompt: September 23, 2009
These four sentences - written by students in this class - have one error each. Please rewrite the sentences correctly.
1) When they finally reached there home, the living room was trashed.
2) In there huge library, he studies subject to subject.
3) Most people wouldn't do that because their not very trusting.
4) As there journey to head back to the city continued, Matilda, her grandfather, the woman, and the orphan children rode through a dying town.
1) When they finally reached there home, the living room was trashed.
2) In there huge library, he studies subject to subject.
3) Most people wouldn't do that because their not very trusting.
4) As there journey to head back to the city continued, Matilda, her grandfather, the woman, and the orphan children rode through a dying town.
Journal Prompt: September 22, 2009
"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." - Malcolm X
In a 10-20 sentence response, answer the following questions:
- What do you think Malcolm X means?
- What do you stand for and why?
- Can you think of a time when a person (or people) "fell for" something because they weren't firm in what they believed?
In a 10-20 sentence response, answer the following questions:
- What do you think Malcolm X means?
- What do you stand for and why?
- Can you think of a time when a person (or people) "fell for" something because they weren't firm in what they believed?
Vocab Prompt: September 21, 2009
Choose three of our vocab words and write each one in a sentence that shows its meaning:
malign
adamant
epitome
encounter
antagonist
animosity
absolve
eccentric
amoral
amiable
malign
adamant
epitome
encounter
antagonist
animosity
absolve
eccentric
amoral
amiable
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