Monday+October+7+Eng.+10

Common Core Objectives:
RI/RL.10.1Explain what the text says. Draw inferences. RI/RL.10.1 Cite text evidence to support analysis. SL.10.1 Participate in a range of collaborative discussions. W.10.2 Write informative/ explanatory texts (Analyzing Texts).


 * Learning Objectives: Students will be able to: meaningfully contribute to various online discussions using thought-provoking questions and insightful commentary. **

Bell Work: Absolute Phrases

 * 1) Read the model sentence and look for the absolute phrase(s).

Nor could Nacha testify on her behalf: on the day of the wedding, when Tita went looking for her, she found Nacha lying dead, her eyes wide open, medicinal leaves upon her temples, a picture of her fiance clutched in her hands.
 * Model Sentence:**

2. Staple your bell work together from Wednesday and Thursday.

3. Write a sentence using an absolute phrase about anything you wish on top of your bellwork.

4. Turn this all in to the stack in the front of the computer lab.

Add a Couple Things!

 * Tagging or Labeling a post
 * Hyperlinking - "An American Role-Reversal: Women the New Breadwinners"

Mini-Lesson- How to Comment
Check out these handy tips for commenting! Comment on at least 3 other blogs Write the names of the people you comment on on a post-it note.

Homework

 * Be ready to quiz on the first 3 chapters on Tuesday. Be caught up on reading, and complete the questions for "February" and "March."
 * Journals are due on Friday, October 11!