October Syllabus

Shurley English Grammar Class
Fall Semester 2008

10/2
Writing in First Person or Third Person, Pronoun Jingle, Subject Pronoun Jingle, Possessive Pronoun Jingle, Subject Pronoun, Possessive Pronouns, Understood Subject Pronoun, Subject/Verb agreement (References 18-22, p. 18-19)
Assignments Due 10/9
Workbook Assignment: Ch. 6 Vocabulary, Ch. 6 Practice p. 69, Ch. 6 Sentences Labeled in Practice Booklet p. 5, Ch. 6 Test p. 102, (optional! You may wish to wait until after the next TC), and at least TWO entries in your Journal.
Writing Assignment : Be sure you bring in a FINAL draft to class.
Three Point Expository Paragraph in First Person
(Choose one of the topics below.)
1. My Favorite Animals 2. People I Would Like to Meet
OR, Three Point Expository Paragraph in Third Person
(Choose one of the topics below.)
1. (Person’s name) Favorite Animals 2. People (Person’s Name) Would Like to Meet (ex. Emily’s Favorite Animals)

10/9
SURPRISE GUEST SPEAKER! Meet a young woman who is using her writing skills to impact the city of Knoxville! My friend will be sharing the importance of strong writing skills and how they are implemented in her career with Compassion Coalition.
Additionally, she was home educated in her elementary years by her mother. Come with questions for this gifted writer!
Singular and Plural Points, Paragraphs Using Different Writing Forms, Time Order Forms [References 23, 26 (p.20-22)]
Assignments Due 10/17
Workbook Assignment: Ch. 7 Vocabulary and at least two entries in your Journal. (You will be doing the exercises and sentences next week for Ch. 7)
Writing Assignments:
1.) Write a thank you note to our guest speaker for her time with our class. Please share what you liked about her presentation and something you learned from her. Use your best handwriting. I will be mailing these from the class! (Refer to Reference 68 on p. 55 if you are unsure about writing a thank you note.)
2.) Write a three-point expository paragraph on one of the following topics. Be sure you revise and edit it before turning in a “final draft” copy to me next week. Be sure to underline at least two vocabulary words from previous weeks.
Write in First or Third Person, Use Time Order Form.
Remember the first person pronouns are I, we, me, us, my, mine, our ours
The Third Person pronouns are he,his, him, she her, hers, it its, they their, theirs, and them
(Avoid using the word “you” in your paragraphs!)
1. Things That Make Me Laugh
2. Problems Faced by Early Settlers
3. My Favorite Rides at the Fair or My Favorite Rides at Disneyworld

10/16
Possessive Nouns, Object Pronouns, Object Pronoun Jingle[References 24, 25 (p.20-22)]

You have two weeks for these assignment. Do your best!
Assignments Due 10/30
Workbook Assignment: Ch. 7 Practice p. 70, Ch. 7 Sentences Labeled in Practice Booklet, Ch. 7 Test p. 103, (optional! You may wish to wait until after the next TC), and at least TWO entries in your Journal.
Writing Assignment: Write a three-point expository paragraph on one of the following topics. Be sure you revise and edit it before turning in a “final draft” copy to me next week. Be sure to underline at least two vocabulary words from previous weeks.
Write in First or Third Person, Use Time Order Form.
Remember the first person pronouns are I, we, me, us, my, mine, our ours
The Third Person pronouns are he,his, him, she her, hers, it its, they their, theirs, and them
(Avoid using the word “you” in your paragraphs!)
1. Reasons Americans Should/Should Not Vote
2. Qualities Of A Strong President
3. Three Things I Would Do As President of the United States

10/30
Helping Verbs Jingle, Irregular Verb Chart [References 27 (p.23)], Name Acrostic
Assignments Due 11/6
Workbook Assignment: Ch. 8 Vocabulary, Ch. 8 Sentences Labeled in Practice Booklet, Ch. 8 Test p. 104, (optional! You may wish to wait until after the next TC), and at least TWO entries in your Journal.
Writing Assignments:
1.) Write an acrostic for your name. Use adjectives or short phrases that begin with the letters of your name to describe yourself.
2.) Write a three-point expository paragraph on one of the following topics. Be sure you revise and edit it before turning in a “final draft” copy to me next week. Be sure to underline at least two vocabulary words from previous weeks.
You choose the point of view and the writing form.
Remember the first person pronouns are I, we, me, us, my, mine, our ours
The Third Person pronouns are he,his, him, she her, hers, it its, they their, theirs, and them
(Avoid using the word “you” in your paragraphs!)
A.) Things I Remember Most About Grandma
B.) Ways to Stop Hiccups
C.) Ways to Conserve Energy