1. Week of August 22, 2016

2. Grammar and Composition Monday, Aug. 22
DLP
Presentations
Homework: Read “The Most Dangerous Game” copy down 5 quotations that show “conflict” and explain how the character or characters face/overcome/endure these conflicts. Be sure to cover the entire length of the story.

3. For Presentation
On a piece of paper, answer the following questions to use to present your project.
1. Why did you choose this particular option for the Summer Reading Project?
2. What part of the project are you most proud of? Why?
3. What part of the project did you find most challenging? Why?
4. Choose two different elements from your project that you want to share with the class. Explain why you want to share these particular elements.

4. Rubric _____Creative _____Cohesive _____Neat _____Effort clearly made
Name _________________________
Rubric for Summer Reading Project
_____Creative
_____Cohesive
_____Neat
_____Effort clearly made
_____Thorough
­_____Followed directions
_____Written component (if applicable) done well
­_____Speaks loudly and clearly. Stand straight.
_____Attentive during other presentations
_____ /100

5. Grammar –Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Subjects and Predicates

6. A Sentence
A sentence must have a subject and a verb (predicate)

7. Verbs (Predicate)
Verb—most important part of predicate
Noun—most important part of subject

8. Verbs
Verbs tell what action the subject is doing!!!
The dog ate the potato chips.
I ran to the store.

9. Subject
The subject is the one doing the action!
The dog ate the potato chips.
I ran to the store.

10. Compound Verbs
A predicate with more than one verb is called a compound verb
The dog ate and slept.
I ran and sang all the way home.

11. Easiest way to find the subject
Ask: What is the action? Then ask: Who/What is doing the action?
The cat slept all day long? What is action?______
Who/what is doing the action?=______ Subject.

12. Grammar –Thursday, August 25
DLP
Discuss “The Most Dangerous Game”
Open-Book Quiz

14. American Literature –Thursday, Aug. 25
DLP
Quiz
New Vocabulary—Be sure to turn in for grade today!
Homework: Read “The Trickster Tales” handout—copy down three significant passages and with a minimum of three complete sentences (for each passage) explain why you feel these passages are significant.

15. Friday, August 26, 2016
DLP/
Journal
Discuss “Trickster Tales”
Create an Interactive Timeline—on a PowerPoint t
In groups of three, create an interactive timeline of major events in American as well as the rest of the world between the dates Your timeline should include at least one song, one short video clip, and at least seven pictures.
Be sure to include at least three major explorers of America.
After creating your timeline, please write at least one paragraph of at least 8 sentences expressing what you found most interesting and enlightening.
Homework: Please finish any “lingering assignments” left in your possession.

16. Journal—Friday, August 26, 2016
First, summarize what you read for homework last night.
Second, read between the lines. What lessons should we learn from the “Trickster Tales” handout? Choose at least one quotation to support your interpretation.
Third, relate these readings to your own experience, your own thinking, or other things you have read. What does the writing say to your personally?