1. Agenda Review subject/verb Review change paragraph Practice subject/verb Revise paragraphs

2. Notes Subject (something doing an action)

3. Verb (an action) Has to be something you can do (remember that being can be an action.) (Is, was, were, am)

4. S/V quiz Check your answers How can you fix your grade?

5. Rubric Exceeding (4)Proficient (3)Close (2)Needs More Time (1) Incomplete (0) 9.4. 1.1 Student selects 3-4 pieces of evidence (quotes) that strongly supports claim. The quotes are: introduced, punctuated correctly, and include a correct citation. Student selects 2 pieces of evidence (quotes) that supports claim. The quotes are punctuated correctly and include a correct citation. Student selects 1 or 2 pieces of evidence that support the claim. The quotes are punctuated incorrectly or cited incorrectly. Student selects evidence that does not support the claim. The quotes are punctuated incorrectly or cited incorrectly. Student has no evidence from the text.

6. Tips Must show a clear change in first sentence goes from rich to poor Must prove each change Rich: owned three cars, large diamonds Poor: took the bus, had no jewelry Explain each piece of evidence (quotes)

7. Samples In the story The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, the character Junior changes from being weak-willed to strong-willed. “I knew he’d fly into the air about five feet from the hoop. I knew he’d jump about two feet higher than I could. So I needed to jump quicker”. That’s when Junior changes from weak-willed to strong-willed and gains confidence. What are the mistakes? What score would this get?

8. Fix the 2 In the story The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, the character Junior changes from being weak-willed to strong-willed. At first Junior thinks Rowdy is a better basketball player than him when he says, “I knew he’d fly into the air about five feet from the hoop. I knew he’d jump about two feet higher than I could” (1). Junior changes when he says, “So I needed to jump quicker” (1). That’s when Junior changes from weak-willed to strong-willed and gains confidence. What score would you give it now?

9. Fix the 3 In the story The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, the character Junior changes from being weak-willed to strong-willed. At first Junior thinks Rowdy is a better basketball player than him when he says, “I knew he’d fly into the air about five feet from the hoop. I knew he’d jump about two feet higher than I could” (1). This shows that Junior believes he won’t be able to physically jump higher than his friend. Junior changes when he says, “So I needed to jump quicker” (1). That’s when Junior changes from weak-willed to strong-willed and gains confidence. He shows even more confidence when he “TOOK THE BALL RIGHT OUT OF HIS HANDS!” (2). Junior is now strong-willed and Rowdy is weak-willed.

10. Practice 1.Complete the subject/verb practice sheet 2.Check your answers with a partner 3.Revise your paragraphs. 4.Turn in at the end of the hour Summative Assessment Tomorrow! 80% of your grade ask questions if you’re unsure