Wednesday

1st Block - Verb Bellringer - Copy notes:
Verb Phrases - the verb contains more than one word. The words that accompany the main verb are called auxiliary or helping verbs.

Verb phrases are used to indicate time (tense) or to emphasize meaning.
ex. time The boys were driving to the store after they left school.
ex. meaning The boys must drive to the store before going home.

Write 3 sentences using the following verbs in a verb phrase. They can be to express time or emphasize meaning.
Swim                           Eat                              Sleep

Daily Work - Handout on Verb Tenses - discuss
Read Sorry, Right Number - watched Tales from the Darkside Episode

2nd Block - Bellringer
p. 142-143
1. What is a puff ball?
2. If you are being interviewed, what should you do in case of long pause?
3. What is a bridge?
4. What is a sparkler?
5. What should you always do after an interview?
 
Daily Work - powerpoint on group work - divide into group - Do group activity exercise.
 
3rd Block Bellringer: Advanced Speech
1. What are the three most important things a group leader should know?
2. On p. 168 - what are the 3 categories of discussion questions? Give a brief definition of each.
 
Daily Work - finish impromptu speeches; test review game.