Tuesday and Wednesday

Wednesday:
1st, 2nd, and 5th bellringer: Word Wednesday
 Read the sentences below. On your paper, copy the sentences. Underline any pronouns. Write an S over the simple subject and P over the simple predicate. Write the vocabulary word, what you think it means, then we will check on the dictionary definition after the bell ringer.

1. They didn’t need much reason to fight. Rameck and the others put their hands in their pockets and sauntered down the sidewalks of Plainfield, looking for trouble, looking for somebody to beat up.
sauntered means _____________________________________________________
Dictionary definition______________________________________________
2. The Arlington boys, screaming obscenities, sped away in their car.
obscenities means____________________________________________________
Dictionary definition_____________________________________________

3. Traffic was snarled as hundreds and hundreds of students marched toward the building.
snarled means ___________________________________________________
Dictionary definition______________________________________________

Class work all English Classes - Review for the Test Tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 16th)!  Subjects/Predicates; pronoun/antecedent agreement; subject/verb agreement; pronoun usage in sentences.
 
4th and 6th period:  No bellringer
Reviewed vocabulary for Test on Thursday, Sept. 16th; Began watching The Great Debaters.
 
 
Tuesday, Sept. 14
1st, 2nd and 5th Bellringer  Test Practice
1.  Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A. Both Jim and me noticed the mistake.
B. When are you and him coming to see me?
C. Marilyn and me were elected to the student council.
D. Our family and they have known each other for years.

2.  Choose the sentence that contains an error.
A. Is that painting in the gallery yours?
B. Beth prides herself on always being neatly dressed.
C. Because the children had no toys, we decided to share ours.
D. If you have watched the Atlanta Braves, you have seen baseball at it’s best.

3.  Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is an correct.
A.  If every team member plays her best game, we should win easily.
B.  I found Mark and he waiting for me at the other entrance.
C.  Brenda and her are coming over tonight to rehearse.
D.  Each of them worked long hours in their jobs.

4.  Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is an error.
A. Either Kim or Mary forgot to make her lunch.
B. The painters brought her own brushes in the truck.
C. Every boy on the soccer team remembered his shoes.
D. Both Linda and Terri are putting their magazines under the bed.

Class Work:  More practice with pronouns.  See link:  http://classroom.jc-schools.net/la/activities/verb-subjagree_files/frame.htm

4th and 6th - Bell Ringer - p. 155 Speech Book
Class work - Test review; Impromptu speeches