Reteaching, Moving Forward, Beginning Bias

by | Aug 31, 2010 | Update

Second and sixth periods had a bit of reteaching. (We looked at some of the ways we can determine a word’s part of speech.) We’re done with nouns, pronouns, and adjectives now, though, and we’ll move on to verbs tomorrow. We’ll finish up the...

Test, More Review, And Linking

by | Aug 30, 2010 | Update

First period began linking verbs. They’re tricky, so we’re taking our time. Second and sixth periods worked on a review of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives. It was something of an informal assessment to determine if we need any re-teaching. Fourth period...

Pronouns, Adjectives, and Covert Activities

by | Aug 25, 2010 | Update

Image via Wikipedia All classes continued the parts of speech unit. We’re right on schedule in most classes; second and sixth periods might begin moving well ahead of schedule. First period looked at adjectives. In particular, we explored the way some words...

Nouns and Assorted Parts of Speech

by | Aug 24, 2010 | Update

First period completed pronouns, looking at how some words usually thought to be pronouns (indefinite and demonstrative) can also be adjectives depending on the context. Second and sixth periods went through a super-quick review of nouns. Fourth period completed the...

SLANTS, Seat Signals, and Pronouns

by | Aug 18, 2010 | Update

Second and sixth periods worked on SLANTS, lining up and getting out the door (a big time waster as we go to the library and other destinations), and finished up the note-taking exercise with materials. First period did all of what second and sixth periods did, but...