Monday, January 27, 2014Decide which type of error, if any, appears in the underlined section.

Biologist Peter Thomas explained “Naturalists around the world have reported sighting an unusual number of frogs with extra legs.”

A. Spelling errorB. Capitalization errorC. Punctuation errorD. No error

Choose the word that belongs in the space.

Martina has taken voice lessons for years, and she sings .

A. beautifulB. goodC. prettyD. beautifully

In some food markets, the same farmer who grows the crops sells him.

How is this sentence best written?

A. In some food markets, the same farmer who grows the crops sells them.

B. In some food markets, the same farmer grows the crops sells it.

C. In some food markets, the same farmer who grows the crops has sold them.

D. As it is

Choose the best way to write the underlined section.

A perceptive person notices significant detales in every aspect of his or her surroundings.

A. A perceptive person notices significant detalesB. A perceptive person notices significant detalesC. A perceptive person notices significant detailsD. Correct as is

Verona, Italy

Class work

• Before reading Romeo and Juliet

• Pass out terms that will help while reading the play

• Rate the Lesson Closure

Rate The Lesson

0In your journals, rate today’s lesson based on what was learned and the activities. Explain why.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Today is the birthday of Sesame Street character, Ernie's birthday.  If you could create a television show for kids, what type of a show would it be?  What is its name?  What type of information would it contain?

Class Work

0Before reading Romeo and Juliet0Prologue

We’re Going Where Closure

0 In your journals, predict the topic for tomorrow’s lesson.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Today is “National Puzzle Day.”  What is your favorite type of puzzle to solve and why?

Class Work

0Act 1

Closure

0Create a higher-order thinking questions about what was read today. Have the question ready to use in a discussion.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

0Pick up the sheet at the front of the table. Begin working on it. Remain quiet. We will discuss the sheet before beginning the cold read.

Class Work

0Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Sheet0Cold Read

Closure

0Discuss what you learned from this cold read.0What did you like, dislike?0What was difficult, easy?

Friday, January 31, 2014Choose the best way to write the underlined section.

When you drive on icy roads, remember to drive slowly and carefuly.

A. icey roads, remember to drive slowly and carefuly.

B. icy roads, remember to drive slowley and carefuly.

C. icy roads, remember to drive slowly and carefully.

D. Correct as is

Choose the best way to write the underlined section.

Correction fluid is a great invention, people who write with computers don’t use it much.

A. invention but peopleB. invention, but peopleC. invention but; peopleD. Correct as is

Choose the word or words that belong in the space.

Their plan was to locate the site on campus for the day-care center.

A. more desirableB. desirablestC. most desirableD. most desirous

Choose the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the pair in capital letters.

CARPET : FLOOR ::

A. automobile : gasB. wall : pictureC. rug : slipperyD. clothes : body

Class Work

0Act 1

Around the Room

0 I will go around the room and ask everyone to tell us ONE thing that they learned/liked/enjoyed about today’s work/reading.