Introduction to English 10: Practicing the Habits of a Lifelong Learner
Essential Questions:
1. Who am I as a reader, writer, student, and person?
2. What habits of mind does it take to succeed in school?
3. What have people said over time about the value of reading and writing?
4. What makes someone a good reader, writer, and overall good student?
A. Opening Assignment: Grammar Book
Parentheses and Dashes
Complete exercise 5 on pages 631 and 632 of the grammar book. You do not have to write the sentences. Write the word before the dashes and the words inside the parentheses. Also, be aware that two sentences need commas inserted. Remember to punctuate and capitalize correctly.
B. Map Testing
When you finish each test, please come to my desk and show me your score. Do your best and work efficiently. We must be finished with Map testing before we leave for Fall break. If you are finished with both tests, take this opportunity to work on your vocabulary notebook.
1st Period: Assign literary terms glossary vocabulary notebook before we begin Map testing.
Essential Questions:
1. Who am I as a reader, writer, student, and person?
2. What habits of mind does it take to succeed in school?
3. What have people said over time about the value of reading and writing?
4. What makes someone a good reader, writer, and overall good student?
A. Opening Assignment: Grammar Book
Parentheses and Dashes
Complete exercise 5 on pages 631 and 632 of the grammar book. You do not have to write the sentences. Write the word before the dashes and the words inside the parentheses. Also, be aware that two sentences need commas inserted. Remember to punctuate and capitalize correctly.
B. Map Testing
When you finish each test, please come to my desk and show me your score. Do your best and work efficiently. We must be finished with Map testing before we leave for Fall break. If you are finished with both tests, take this opportunity to work on your vocabulary notebook.
1st Period: Assign literary terms glossary vocabulary notebook before we begin Map testing.