Thursday, March 21

Objective: SWBAT make subjects and verbs agree in a sentence.  SWBAT compose an SAT practice essay.

Do-Now: You have FIVE minutes to review for your Subject/Verb Agreement Quiz.

Today: 1) Subject/Verb Agreement Quiz

2) Practice SAT Essay #2: Choose from one of the THREE sample SAT Essay topics and compose a rough draft.

Exit Slip: What do you plan on doing differently when writing SAT Essay #2?  Explain.

Homework: Finish your second practice essay and bring it with you Tuesday, April 2.  Also, if you have not yet turned in a revision for your first essay, turn it in after break.

Tuesday, March 19

Objective: SWBAT identify and correct sentence errors on SAT Writing Section 4.

Do-Now: Describe the rules for making subjects and verbs agree in a sentence.  (Don't forget to mention what to do with compound subjects.)

Today: 1) You will have 25 minutes to complete Writing Section 4.

2)  For the remainder of class, work with a partner to review your incorrect answers for Writing Section 4 using the Answer Key.  Try to figure out why your answer was wrong and the correct answer was right.  Then, write a note on your paper describing why the correct answer was right.

Exit Slip: Are there any explanations from the Answer Key for Section 4 that you don't understand?  If so, list the numbers of those questions so that we can review them in class Thursday.

Homework: Subject/Verb Agreement Quiz on THURSDAY, March 21!!!

Thursday, March 14

Objective: SWBAT identify and correct Subject/Verb Agreement errors.

Do-Now: Complete Subject-Verb Practice 2 from your packet.  Take out your Subject-Verb Agreement homework worksheet so that Ms. W can check it.

Today: 1) Review Subject-Verb Practice 2

2) Review homework: Subject-Verb Agreement Practice 3 and Test 1.

3) Review Subject-Verb Practice 1

4) Complete Subject-Verb Agreement Test 2 and 3.

Exit Slip: What questions/concerns do you still have with subject/verb agreement?

Homework: Quiz on Subject/Verb Agreement THURSDAY, March 21!!!

Tuesday, March 12

Objective: SWBAT identify and correct subject/verb agreement errors.

Do-Now: How do you make subjects (nouns) agree with verbs in a sentence?  Explain.

Today: 1) Review rules for Subject/Verb Agreement.  Complete "Check Your Understanding."

2) Complete Subject/Verb Agreement Practice 1.

3) Review Subject/Verb Agreement Practice 1.

Exit Slip: Complete Subject/Verb Agreement Practice 2.

Homework: Complete Subject/Verb Agreement Practice 3 and Test 1.

Thursday, March 7

Objective: SWBAT revise their SAT Essays using the SAT Essay Scoring Guidelines.

Do-Now: Look at the "SAT Essay Scoring Guidelines" sheet that has been placed in your folder along with your practice SAT essay.  Based on these guidelines, what score do you believe your essay would receive?  Explain.

Today: 1) Review the "SAT Essay Scoring Guidelines."

2) Discuss how to write a strong essay in a 25-minute time frame.

3) Begin revising your SAT essay.

Exit Slip: How do you plan on improving your essay?  Explain.

Homework: Bring in a revised copy of your essay TUESDAY.