Weaver's Word Café

Last Words...

Finals are over; grades are in. I enjoyed reading your response to literature essays on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Many of you demonstrated that you are ready to tackle 9th grade level literature and writing. Keep up the good work and make it your goal to exceed your high school teacher's standards and expectations!

If you were absent for my final, you have 10 days to make it up. Administrators will administer finals, so you will need to contact the front office to arrange a make-up.

Have a great summer!

Review

The following PowerPoint presentation will help you review for the novella test on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Use your copy of the novel to locate the answers to the questions and review the basic plot and character elements.

Download Jekyll and Hyde Study Guide

Mrs. Griffith has been kind to supply students with a link to an audio version of the text. Please follow her instructions for accessing this resource:

http://lovinggood.typepad.com/cgriffith/2010/04/jekyll-and-hyde.html

HOMEWORK: Study for test on novella.

Jekyll/Hyde - Final Chapter

Please finish reading the novella and complete the active reading assignment for the last two chapters. Be prepared to discuss the conclusion of the novella and review for a test of the basic plot and character elements on Wednesday. If you have been paying attention to class discussion and putting effort into the active reading assignments, you should be well prepared for this assessment.

Chapter 9

Please read chapter 9 over the weekend and be prepared to discuss the information Dr. Lanyon's narrative adds to our developing understanding of Dr. Jekyll's situation.

Walk to Hillgrove Information Letter

Looking Forward...

Tomorrow begins the CRCT with the Reading Test. Please make sure you get plenty of sleep, eat a good breakfast, and come to school with a positive attitude.

Looking forward to our next unit, I am asking students to read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Posted below is a letter to parents regarding the novella and details for obtaining a copy. Please read, sign, and submit.

Download Dr Jekyll Letter

HOMEWORK: See earlier blog entries for handouts, etc. Continue to study for the Language Arts CRCT, which is on Thursday.

Continued Review...

We continued our review for the Language Arts CRCT. Please review your notes and presentations on this blog.

HOMEWORK: "Romulus and Remus" worksheet. Also, if you were absent the Friday before break, please review the blog entry for that day and complete the assignment found in the PowerPoint presentation. Place make up work in the tray located at the back of the classroom.

Paragraph Development...

Today's activity required students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of paragraph development through a written assignment and by answering multiple-choice questions.

I taught test-taking skills through the multiple-choice questions to help students prepare for the CRCT.

If you were absent, please complete the assignment by following the directions provided in the following PowerPoint presentation.

Download Paragraph Development_Blog

Have a great Spring Break!

Combining Sentences...

A great way to review today's material would be to read the notes on combining sentences and taking the quizzes listed at the bottom of the following page:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/combining_skills.htm

Please practice, practice, practice.

Between You and Me...

Jessica bought Michael and I some popcorn. INCORRECT 

Many of us have been brought up to say "Michael and I" without exception. However, in sentences such as the one posted above, the pronoun "I" is grammatically incorrect since it is functioning as an indirect object. Instead, the sentence should be "Jessica bought Michael and me some popcorn," replacing the subjective pronoun "I" with the objective pronoun "me." Also, you would say "Jessica bought me some popcorn."

For review, please follow this link to the PowerPoint we viewed in class:

http://www.chompchomp.com/presentations/pronouncase.ppt (When prompted, you will need to click the "Read Only" button, as shown below)

Between You and Me...

Jessica bought Michael and I some popcorn. INCORRECT 

Many of us have been brought up to say "Michael and I" without exception. However, in sentences such as the one posted above, the pronoun "I" is grammatically incorrect since it is functioning as an indirect object. Instead, the sentence should be "Jessica bought Michael and me some popcorn," replacing the subjective pronoun "I" with the objective pronoun "me." Also, you would say "Jessica bought me some popcorn."

For review, please follow this link to the PowerPoint we viewed in class:

http://www.chompchomp.com/presentations/pronouncase.ppt (When prompted, you will need to click the "Read Only" button, as shown below)