Ms. Hartley

http://my.hrw.com/la/nsmedia/eolit05_09_sampler/page175.htm - If you want to read the Cask of Amontillado at home.  The following is one of the study guides that you will need for your final test in LA:  Download Cask of Amontillado Study Guide

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html - Use this link for CRCT practice over Spring Break.  Have a good one! 

Study subordinate clause types:  Download CLAUSES .  Try your hand at identifying the sentence type and subordinate clause:  Download Clause warmup . 

Study for tomorrow's test on verbals:  Download Verbal Jeopardy Review Game

Today we took notes on gerunds - Download Gerund Powerpoint.  The homework is on the last slide of the powerpoint.  We read Chapter 1 in our book, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

Today, students got back their pronoun test and we went over them.  Afterwards, we checked last night's homework on participles.  No homework - except for the students who have not yet taken the pronoun test.  You have to make it up by Friday as that is the grade cutoff.

Today in class we began discussing verbals.  There are three types of verbals.  Infinitives, Participles, and Gerunds.  We took notes on Infinitives and Participles.  Please view the powerpoint - Download Participle Powerpoint .  The homework is on the final slide of the powerpoint.  Also, we read The Lorax - Happy Birthday, Dr. Suess!

VERBAL TEST ON FRIDAY!  STUDY NIGHTLY!!

PRONOUN TEST TOMORROW.  We have been reviewing for the past two days in class.

Today students were asssigned workbooks and we reviewed pronoun case in the Writing and Grammar workbook.  Bring workbooks to class everyday.  If you were absent today, make sure that you get a workbook from me upon your return.

 

I am available for tutoring Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri at 8:15-8:50 am.  If you arfe unable to come in, we can arrange for you to get help during connections.  See me to set up times.

Today in class, students shared and then turned in their parts of speech menu.   We began discussing the 5 groups of pronouns.  Please see the attached power point, video clip and note sheets.  There will be a test over pronouns on Friday.Download Pronoun Notes , Download PronounCase , Download Pronoun Types , andDownload Pronouns