9-4 Update and Homework

We had a fantastic day in class yesterday. We covered a lot of material!

In class, I taught the Abverb Jingle and the Adjective Jingle. We have now learned Jingles 1-6 (pp. 2-3 in your Shurley Workbook). I can not emphasize enough how important it is that your child learn these jingles. We will continue singing them in class, but please review them during the week as well.

I taught how to label sentences adding adverbs, adjectives, underlining the simple subject once, underlining the simple predicate twice, and labeling the "type" of sentence at the end. (D = Statement, Declarative)

We also talked about the importance of editing and proofreading our writing. We reviewed Reference 5 and 6. I brought in some funny examples of things that have been mass produced with spelling and grammatical errors! Your children can bring in "editing errors" for the rest of the year. I would love for them to "have an eye" for misspelled words!

Finally, I went over the points of a three-point paragraph. This is Reference 12 in your book. Please have your child follow this format for the writing assignment.

NEW HOMEWORK:
We will not follow the syllabus. Here is the homework due next week.
Writing Assignment -
Write a Three Point Paragraph about your Three Favorite School Subjects - your child needs to turn in a FINAL DRAFT to me stapled to the rough draft. Please follow the editing guidelines, and review with your child.

Workbook -
Chapter 2 Test (Optional) p.98
Finish Ch.2 Introductory Sentences in Practice Booklet p.1 (Be sure they add the labeling elements introduced in class - simple subject, simple predicate, type of sentence.)
Three Journal Entries - your choice of subjects...