Tuesday in class

1st, 2nd, and 5th periods:  Bell ringer Test Practice Tuesday:
STANDARD I: The student will recognize correct grammar and usage.

OBJECTIVE 1. Identify correct noun forms (singular and plural).
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
· Regular and irregular forms. · Collective nouns. · Proper nouns. · Compound nouns.
· Words with alternate accepted forms. (Note: The plural of index could be indexes or indices.)

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. A chorus of donkeys greeted the dawn.         C. The Smith’s bought a new house last week.
B. The author added four appendix to her book. D. Three young foxen were romping in the snow.

Choose the sentence that contains an error.
A. Can anyone name all the gulfs on the map?       C. Bushs along the roadside were turning green.
B. The waves crashed onto the beach with a roar. D. There were many kinds of potatoes in the supermarket

Choose the sentence that contains an error.

A. Across the entire western states, the skies are clear. 
B. The town council recognized the rescuers as heroes.
C . The two musicians were son-in-laws of the conductor.
D. How many former secretaries of state are still living?

• English classes finished notes on plot stages and literary genres.  Began reading "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury.

4th & 6th Speech classes:  Bell ringer
1.  Define stage fright;  2.  Define performance anxiety.  3.  What is glossophobia?  4.  Define Confidence

• Speech class - discussed accurate perceptions and how it can affect speaking and confidence; also learned the 10 Planks of Confidence.