The quiz today was very basic. Students were asked to diagram 

three sentences using the information taught on Monday and reviewed yesterday. Students also had to match the description of ten words (parts of speech). The definitions were word for word the same as given in the lesson on Monday.

Two of the four classes did not adequately demonstrate an understanding of the basic parts of speech or the rules and functions of basic sentence diagramming. Both 3rd and 4th periods were given a homework assignment to provide them a second chance to demonstrate their understanding of this basic grammar information that they have been taught since grade school. The homework assignment is to:

Write a complete definition for each of the following 10 words:

• Verb
• Adverb
• Direct Object
• Conjunction
• Participles
• Adjective
• Subject
• Articles
• Prepositions
• Pronouns

Write or take five compound-complex sentences from the reading of “The Transformation of Arachne into a Spider” and then digram those sentences.

4th period’s folders will be pick up on Tuesday for complete grading, including the homework. 3rd period will have their homework graded during class on Tuesday.

Students were also reminded that if they miss a preplanned day of school (have a prearranged absence) due to a field trip of any kind, they are still responsible to use the blog and if necessary the notes from another student to have the work made up prior to the start of the next class period.

Students in any of my classes are expected to take personal responsibility for making sure that they use the resources provided for them to be independently successful learners.  I am always available before school and most of the time during Academic Lab, but I do not expect students to return to the next class period not having met their obligation to the prearranged absence agreement by not being prepared for the next day’s class.  This is not the same thing as our school policy of allowing students who have unexpectedly been ill and required to miss class the same number of days they missed to get class work made up.

Students were reminded that the lesson plan has been posted for the four day week, next week and that they should review it on the Weekly Lesson Plan page.