Tuesday, March 31

-Vocabulary (look up and define in your own words).
-Read p. 190-191; answer "After You Read" on p. 191.
-Ex. 2, p. 197.

Monday, March 30

Whoops, I'm sorry that I didn't update this blog last week... there should be daily posts again this week!

Tonight's homework: Write a well-constructed paragraph with supporting sentences for the topic sentence that you wrote in class. Your paragraph should give examples that support your topic sentence.

See you tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 25

-Ex. 2, p. 342
-Ex. 3, p. 343
-Write: What would you change about a) Seattle, b) yourself, and c) the world if you could change one thing about each. Why? Elaborate.

Wednesday, March 18

-Gerunds & Infinitives practice: Ex. 3, p. 131; Ex. 4, p. 132.
-Write: Write a paragraph or two using five of this week's vocabulary words.

Tuesday, March 17

-Vocabulary: Define in your own words.
-Read the handout about using gerunds and infinitives.
-Ex. 2 in the grammar book, p. 130.

Unit 1 Portfolio

Write a fictional news article.

Your article should have an interesting headline and should answer:

-Who -Where
-What -Why
-When

Use both the active voice and the passive voice; your article should be around one page long.

(Due Monday).

Wednesday, March 11

-Ex. 4, p. 276
-Ex. 5, p. 277-278
-Write short answers to the following two questions; include some of your vocabulary words:
What is good journalism? Explain.
Do you think the news is necessary? Why or why not?

Tuesday, March 10

-Complete Ex. 1 on p. 274 (8-15).
Change each sentence from passive to active or active to passive, if possible.
-Ex. 2, p. 274
-Vocabulary: Look up and define each word using your own words (as if you were explaining the word to a friend).

Unit 10 Portfolio

Write 1 page answering the following question:

Imagine you have to eliminate five technological devices from your life. What would they be? What, if anything, would you replace them with? How would your life be different without them?

(Due Monday).

Thursday, March 5

-Read, "Inside the House" and answer questions 1-3 "Reading for Main Ideas."
-Write a short paragraph describing your dream house.
-Grammar, Ex. 5 on p. 62 ("Editing').

*The vocabulary quiz will be on Monday, not tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

1) Read the Grammar Notes on p. 57 of your grammar book.
2) Complete Ex. 4 on p. 60 and Ex. 5 on p. 61.
3) Write 3-5 sentences to answer the following questions:

• What are some places you have access to? What are some places you don't have access to?
• Have you ever tried to conceal something from someone important to you? Were you successful?
• What prompted you to come to Seattle and to Kaplan?