H10+-+October+22+-+26

=Monday, October 22= = = =Tuesday, October 23= = = =Wednesday, October 24= >> Recognizing run-ons: >> >> Fixing run-ons: >> = = =Thursday, October 25= = = =Friday, October 26=
 * ===No English Classes===
 * ===English Department Project Day===
 * Ch. 1 & 2 quiz
 * Homework: Read Chapter 3
 * Characters:
 * Who have we got?
 * What about names?
 * Scarlet Letter, last 20 minutes!
 * Discuss Chapter 3 action
 * Candy, Carlson
 * Curley
 * Grammar – Run-ons!
 * Grammar – Run-ons!
 * Fused sentence – when two independent clauses are joined without any punctuation or a coordinating conjunction.
 * Ex.: Air pollution poses risks to all humans it can be deadly for asthma sufferers.
 * Comma splice – When two independent clauses are joined with a comma, but without a coordinating conjunction.
 * Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
 * Coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS
 * for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
 * Ex.: Some lesson plans include exercises, but completing them should not be the focus of the class.
 * Use a semi-colon (or a colon or a dash, if appropriate)
 * a semi-colon works if the clauses are closely related.
 * A semi-colon is required between ind. cl. that have been linked with a transitional expression (such as therefore, moreover, in fact, etc.)
 * A colon or dash may be better if the first ind. cl. introduces the second, or one summarizes the other.
 * Consider making the two clauses two separate sentences.
 * Restructure the sentences, perhaps subordinating one of the clauses.
 * Ex.: One of the most famous advertising slogans is Wheaties cereal's “Breakfast of Champions,” which was penned in 1933.
 * homework: Read Chapter 4
 * what does Steinbeck add to the mix in this chapter?
 * why are other characters lonely?
 * why is Crooks lonely?
 * grammar warm-up
 * study questions on Ch. 4 & 5
 * grammar warm-up:
 * finish notes
 * run-on exercise
 * write out correct answers to Ex. 20-1, p. 193
 * Chapter 5
 * Whoa!
 * homework:
 * prep for Socratic Seminar on Monday
 * bring the text
 * bring 3 deeper level questions on any of the following:
 * Steinbeck's use of setting
 * themes of dreams
 * themes of loneliness
 * use of foreshadowing
 * Chapter 5
 * Chapter 6